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Ingredients

2 cups coarse semolina
1 cup olive oil
2 ½ cups sugar
½ cup almonds
5 cups water
Cinnamon
3 cloves
Lemon rind

Method

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and then slowly add the semolina, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until it is golden. Add the almonds. Continue browning on a low flame, stirring constantly. Once the mixture has browned remove the pan from the flame and cover with a towel. Boil the water with the sugar for 2-3 minutes. Add the syrup to the semolina mixture. Put the pan on a very low flame and cover with the lid for a few minutes until the syrup is absorbed. Sprinkle with the cinnamon.

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