Dawama

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 170 °C (340 °F) and butter a 22 cm round pan.
2. Heat the milk with the sugar without letting it boil, then remove from the heat.
3. In a bowl, mix the semolina, beaten eggs, melted butter, vanilla, orange blossom water and salt.
4. Gradually pour in the warm milk while whisking to obtain a smooth, fluid batter.
5. Pour into the pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the surface is nicely golden and the center is firm.
6. While it bakes, prepare the syrup: bring the water and sugar to a boil for 5 minutes with the lemon juice, then let cool.
7. As soon as it comes out of the oven, drizzle the dawama with the warm syrup, sprinkle with cinnamon and slivered almonds, then let it soak in before serving.