Recipes · Algerian · Desserts
Kalb el Louz (Semolina-Almond Syrup Cake)
One serving has 378 kcal and 7 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (57%), riboflavin (29%), thiamin (25%) and phosphorus (21%). Ready in 70 minutes.
- Preparation: 30 min
- Cooking: 40 min
- Makes: 1 serving (139 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, nut
Ingredients
- 30 g Semolina
- 25 g Milk, whole
- 30 g Sugar
- 8 g Butter, unsalted
- 15 g Almond paste
- 8 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 0.3 g Baking powder
- 20 g Water
- 3 g Lemon juice
Method
- Makes 1 slice of a cake that serves about 12; multiply everything by 12 for the whole cake.
- Cook the semolina with the milk and half the sugar over low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens into a soft dough that pulls away from the pan; cool slightly.
- Beat in the egg and baking powder, then press half the semolina dough into a greased pan.
- Flatten the almond paste and lay it over the dough, then top with the remaining dough, smoothing the surface, and score a diamond pattern with a knife.
- Dot with the butter and bake at 180 °C (350 °F) for 30-35 minutes until golden.
- Meanwhile simmer the remaining sugar with the water and lemon juice into a light syrup, and pour it evenly over the hot cake as soon as it comes out of the oven so it soaks in.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 378 kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 60.6 g | |
| Water | 58.1 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.9 g | 6% |
| Protein | 7 g | 15% |
| Tryptophan | 0.07 g | |
| Threonine | 0.18 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.25 g | |
| Leucine | 0.43 g | |
| Lysine | 0.22 g | |
| Methionine | 0.11 g | |
| Cystine | 0.13 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.28 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.18 g | |
| Valine | 0.29 g | |
| Histidine | 0.13 g | |
| Fat | 12.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.3 g | |
| Saturated | 5.2 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 49.5 mg | |
| Calcium | 88.7 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.14 mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 37.7 mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.32 mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 148 mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 153 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 31.1 µg | 57% |
| Sodium | 49.5 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.75 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.27 mg | 25% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.32 mg | 29% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2 mg | 15% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.42 mg | 8% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 71.7 µg | 18% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.2 µg | 8% |
| Choline | 33 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 79 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 19.3 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 2.4 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 0.66 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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