What kind of pie is called “Basbousa” in the East? Surprisingly, this pie has been prepared in the CIS countries for 10 centuries. We are talking about mannika – a lush and sweet pie.
Baking mannika began approximately in XII-XIII centuries. The advantage of mannika was that it did not stick to the dishes at all. This was due to the semolina in the composition. The pie was budgetary, it was prepared by both beggars and the rich.
The filling for mannika was simple, more often used fruits and berries
.
Probably for this reason, mannik is considered a sweet pie.
Let’s make a classic mannik at home.
Ingredients for mannikin:
- semolina – 250 ml;
- sugar – 250 ml;
- kefir – 500 ml;
- leavening agent – 1 tsp;
- vegetable oil – 125 ml;
- flour – 270 g;
- cocoa – 2 tbsp.
Preparation of semolina:
Pour sugar into semolina, mix.
Pour
kefir into the mixture, pour baking powder and mix thoroughly.
Pour
vegetable oil into the semolina mixture, continue mixing.
Pour 250 ml of flour into the semolina mixture, knead a thick dough
.
Divide the dough into two equal parts, transfer to different containers.
Pour 20 grams of flour into one container and cocoa into the second. Mix the components with a whisk in different bowls.
Grease the baking mold with vegetable oil, cover with parchment
. Lay out first a couple of tablespoons of light-colored dough, then in the middle – dough with cocoa
.
Alternate the layers in this way to create a simple pattern.
You can also create a pattern with a skewer. Bake the cake at 180 degrees for 35 minutes.
You get a beautiful and unusual mannikin.
You can sprinkle the top of the cake with powdered sugar if you wish.
