Balah el-Shaam

Balah el-Shaam

This is one of the traditional sweets of the capital, Damascus. It got its name because it resembles the shape of the date fruit, and Balah means dates. Sham means Damascus in colloquial Arabic.     Similar to Al-Mashabak and Al-Aawwama, it’s a dough fried in oil and then placed in syrup. However, here, the dough contains eggs and approximately equal proportions of semolina and fine flour, which gives it a unique and delicious taste.

Ingredients:  Flour, Corn Starch, Water, Vanilla, Butter, Vegetable Oil, Salt and Nuts for topping

How it is made

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