Basbousa bil loz (basbousa with almonds)

2 1/4 c  Water
  1 1/2 c  Sugar
      1 ts Lemon juice
    3/4 c  blanched almonds
    3/4 c  semolina
           Whole blanched almonds
           Whipped cream
    1/2 c  butter
 
  Bring water, sugar and lemon juice to a boil. Simmer for few min. Chop
  almonds fine and fry them in hot butter together w/ semolina until golden.
  Add hot syrup slowly stirring constantly over low heat until thickened.
  Remove from heat & cover. Let it cool. Pour into indiv. greased molds.
  Unmold & serve warm. Decorate w/ almond and dollop of cream.
  
  Posted by DEBORAH AKYUREK, Prodigy ID# DNJS60B.