Cookbook:Tamina (Algerian Semolina Honey Dessert)

| Dessert | Algerian Cuisine

Tamina (الطمينة) is a simple Algerian dessert mainly made of semolina. It is usually served during celebrations such as engagement parties, weddings, baby showers, or Mawlid.

Ingredients

 * 500 g semolina (medium-grind)
 * 250 g melted butter
 * 250 g honey
 * 1 tbsp orange blossom water (mazhar)
 * Ground cinnamon (for decoration)
 * Dragées or almonds (for final decoration)

Procedure

 * 1) Toast the semolina in a frying pan or in a cast iron dish until it takes on a nice golden color. Remove from the heat, and let it completely cool down.
 * 2) Melt the butter and honey in a saucepan, and add orange blossom water.
 * 3) Gradually add the cooled semolina while mixing.
 * 4) Cook for 3–5 minutes while stirring to combine everything well.
 * 5) Pour the tamina on a plate without waiting too long, and even out the surface.
 * 6) Sprinkle with cinnamon and garnish with almonds or dragées.
 * 7) Let cool and serve.