Mamounieh

Mamounieh is a Syrian semolina pudding associated particularly with Aleppo and traditionally eaten for breakfast. This profile follows Sawsan Abu Farha's ghee-toasted base, leaving nuts, cinnamon, cheese, cream and bread as optional garnishes or accompaniments.

Ghee gives the toasted semolina a rich, nutty aroma, while the sugar syrup makes the pudding distinctly sweet. The short ingredient list keeps the roasted grain flavour at the centre.

The finished pudding is pale gold, smooth and velvety, with a soft spoonable body. Toasting leaves tiny semolina grains visible while the syrup keeps the texture supple rather than dry.