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Orange Blossom & Pistachio Semolina Halwa with Candied Orange Peel & Crispy Phyllo Shards

Name: Orange Blossom & Pistachio Semolina Halwa with Candied Orange Peel & Crispy Phyllo Shards
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 46 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup ghee or clarified butter, divided; ¾ cup fine semolina flour; ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut; ¼ cup roasted pistachios, roughly chopped; ½ tsp baking powder; Pinch of salt; ⅓ cup blanched almonds, finely ground; 2 phyllo sheets; ¾ cup sugar; ½ cup water; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp orange blossom water; ½ tsp rose water; Zest of ½ orange; 3 tbsp candied orange peel, finely chopped; 12 whole roasted pistachios for garnish

A jewel-like Middle Eastern confection: tender semolina cake soaked in fragrant orange blossom and rose water syrup, studded with toasted pistachios, and crowned with candied orange peel and shattered crispy phyllo for textural contrast—sophisticated, aromatic, and utterly irresistible.

1365cal 19gprotein 164gcarbs 75gfat 18min prep 28min cook 2serves

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