Hrisi Recipes

Steps:

• Syrup:
• Combine sugar, water, lemon juice and rind in a saucepan.
• Stir to dissolve sugar and bring to a boil over medium heat. Turn to low, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Cool. Reserve 3/4 cup for square batter.
• Squares:
• Heat oven to 350°F
• Grease an 8X8" or 13X9" pan (depending on whether you want thick or thin squares).
• Combine Cream of Wheat, yogurt, butter, baking powder, and 3/4 cup cooled syrup. Mix well, but do not beat.
• Pour into pan, spreading evenly. Shake and lightly drop pan to settle mixture.
• Lightly mark squares or diamonds (without cutting through) and place one or two almonds in the centre of each one.
• Bake 35-40 minutes. Remove and turn oven up to 375°F.
• Cut squares through and return to oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Pour remaining cooled syrup over top and let sit until syrup is absorbed (this takes a long time, so I usually make these the night before I need them).

Steps:

• Mix the semolina, the sugar and the butter in a large bowl. Use your hands to corporate the butter with the other ingredients until mixed well.
• Mix the yogurt and the baking soda in a separate bowl.
• Wait a few minutes until the yogurt doubles in size.
• When the yogurt has doubled (or almost)pour the yogurt mix on top of the semolina mix.
• Use your hands again to mix.
• After you combined the two mixes, press the mix down on a small jellyroll pan or a 9x13 pyrex baking dish.
• (The cake mix should not be more then 1 inch thick. If it is bake the cake in a bigger pan or take out the extra and bake it in a separte pan.).
• Cut a diamond or square design in the cake witha butter knife.
• If using almond place one in each piece.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 30min to 45 mins until its a bronze brown color.
• Pour cold syrup on top while its hot so it can absorb all through.
• If using ground pistashios sprinkle a little on top of each square.
• FOR THE SYRUP:.
• Mix all the ingredients for the syrup and place in saucepan on high until it boils. If using citric acid use only the the tip of a teaspoon.
• Then reduce the heat to medium for 45 min to 1 hour until it coats a metal spoon.