Mamounia (semolina pudding)

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup superfine sugar
• 1/2 stick butter
• 1/2 cup semolina
• 1 Tbsp rose water
• 1 Tbsp orange blossom water
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp slivered almonds

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Preparation

• Place the water and sugar in a saucepan , stirring continuously till the sugar dissolves and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set aside. In a separate pan, melt the butter, then add the semolina, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes until all the butter is absorbed.
• Slowly stir in the sugar syrup and continue stirring until the mixture has thickened.
• Remove mamounia from heat and add the rose and orange blossom water. Stir to evenly combine.
• Pour mamounia into 4 serving dishes and sprinkle with ground cinnamon and slivered almonds.