Recipe of Alternative Spice To Turmeric

Semolina Turmeric Cake (Sfoof)

Cumin is a good alternative for turmeric.

Recipe Summary Semolina Turmeric Cake (Sfoof)

A Lebanese dessert that is not overly sweet. It is pleasing to the American palate due to its lack of rose water and orange blossom essence, found in most Middle Eastern desserts. Sahteyn! (Bon appetit!)

Ingredients | Alternative Spice To Turmeric

1 ½ cups semolina flour

½ cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 ⅛ cups white sugar

1 cup milk

½ cup vegetable oil

1 tablespoon pine nuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch round baking pan.

In a small bowl, mix semolina, flour, turmeric and baking powder. Set aside.

In a large bowl, stir milk and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add flour mixture and oil and beat with an electric beater at medium speed for 5 minutes. This step is essential, do not use any shortcuts.

Pour into a prepared 9 inch round pan. Sprinkle top with pine nuts. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out dry.

Info | Alternative Spice To Turmeric

Servings: 12 Yield: 1 9-inch round cake

TAG : Semolina Turmeric Cake (Sfoof)

World Cuisine Recipes, Middle Eastern, Lebanese,

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Alternative Spice To Turmeric : However, it is often used as part of spice combinations such as curry powder, which won't be glaringly different if you simply leave out the turmeric 2.