Orangewater Kodafa - Middle Eastern Couscous Cheesecake

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Orangewater Kodafa - Middle Eastern Couscous Cheesecake

7oz Couscous

2 eggs

4.5 oz butter, melted

Pinch of salt

6 oz FRESH mozzarella cheese, chopped (or more to taste)

8.5 oz ricotta cheese

3.0 oz honey

1 tsp Cinnamon

2 drops vanilla essence, a few drops to taste

For the syrup:

6 oz honey, or more to taste

1/2 cup water, a scant half cup or 3.4 fluid ounces

1 pinch of ground saffran, generous

1 tsp orange flower water, (alternative, rose water)

1.5 oz pistacchio nuts, coarsely crushed for garnish

 

 

 

Prepare the couscous following the package directions. (For quick cooking ones,

immerse in about an equal amount of boiling water, cover and let it stand for at

least 5 minutes, for this cake, a bit more). Flake the cous cous well to get rid

of big lumps.

 

In a good sized bowl, beat together the eggs and the melted butter, then mix in

the couscous, blend together well.

 

In another large bowl, beat together the chopped mozzarella, ricotta,half of

honey, cinnamon and vanilla, until the mixture become smooth and thickly creamy.

 

In a buttered cake pan (about 27cm/10-11inch) lay down the half of the couscous

mixture evenly. Then cover with the cheese mixture, then top with the rest of

the couscous, spreading it out evenly.

 

Bake it in a preheated oven at 190°C/375°F for 20 minutes. Let it cool.

 

In a small saucepan, mix the rest of the honey, saffran and water, let it boil

for 7 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and mix in the orange

flower water.

 

Let the syrup cool slightly, then pour evenly over the cake. Garnish the top

with pistacchi.

 

Source: Urmaniac13 for discusscooking.com/forums

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 03.11.08

 

ChupaNote: pour the syrup over the cake while the cake is still warm; say 10

minutes or so after it comes out of the oven. You won't need all of the syrup.

If you don't want to go to the bother of making your own syrup, purchase a

bottle of DaVinicis coffee falvoring syrup. Works fine and comes in sugarless.

 

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