HELOWAT EL JIBNEE 
1 1/2 lb. Mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 lb. braided cheese
3 c. farina seed
3 c. sugar
3 c. milk
3 c. water
1/2 lb. rendered butter
Bread crumbs
1/2 c. melted rendered butter
1 c. syrup

Soak cheese, Mozzarella and braided cheese in water overnight to soften and remove saltiness. Boil sugar and milk and water in a separate pan. Melt butter and add farina. Stir and blend well. Pour sugar, water, milk, over farina mixture. Stir and blend thoroughly and cook over very low heat until it becomes soft and dough like. Cut cheese which has been softened and soaked into very small pies and pour over dough like farina mixture. Stir in constantly into blend well, about 5 minutes, until all the cheese is melted and absorbed. Prepare baking dish by buttering generously and dusting with bread crumbs. Pour in farina cheese mixture. Brush top with butter and dust with bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes until lightly browned and set. Cut in squares. Serve warm with syrup poured over if desired.

 

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