Halawet Al Smeed (Semolina Cheese Dessert)

• 2 cups semolina flour fine
• 100 grams butter
• 2 cups simple syrup Cold Qater ;, recipe follows
• 350 grams white cheese sweet, We use a special cheese that melts with heat. You can get this from any Middle Eastern food store. If salty, soak in water for a day before, wash several time to remove as much of the salty taste as you can
• 1 cup water
• 2 orange blossom water table spoons
• pistachios Ground
• whipping cream or Qishta
• candied cherries
• 5 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 lemon a medium size

1. In a medium size pan, toast the semolina and butter together while stirring continuously to ensure that the semolina is toasted with no color. This will take approximately 15 minutes over medium heat.
2. Add the simple syrup gradually and stir. Let is bubble over low heat for 10 minutes
3. Add water and stir and let it cook again over low heat for 5 mintues
4. Add the cheese and stir until all cheese is gooey and melted
5. Take off heat and add orange blossom water
6. Spread in a serving dish, I like to serve it family style and garnish with pistachios, whipping cream and candied cherries.
7. To make the simple syrup
8. In a pan mix water and sugar over medium heat and bring it to a boil. Don't stir until you see all sugar is dissolved
9. Add lemon juice and let it simmer for 2 minutes
10. Remover off heat and let it cool.

flour, butter, simple syrup, white cheese sweet, water, orange blossom water, pistachios ground, whipping cream, candied cherries, sugar, water, lemon

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Halawet-Al-Smeed-_Semolina-cheese-dessert_-1659797 (may not work)