Samali (Mastic flavoured Semolina Cake) - Vicki's Greek Recipes

Ingredients

• For the Samali cake mixture:
• 200g Greek Yogurt made from Cow's milk ( or 7 ounces)
• 170g sugar (or 6 ounces)
• 170ml milk or water ( or 6.5-7 fl ounces)
• 170g fine semolina ( or 6 ounces)
• 170g coarse semolina (or 6 ounces)
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 3g Mastic or mastiha ( or 3/4 teaspoon)
• 1/2 orange peel (optional)
• For the Samali syrup:
• 430ml sugar ( or 14.5 ounces)
• 350ml water (or 12 ounces)
• 1/2 lemon
• You will also need:
• Butter (app 20g) and semolina to coat the cake tin
• Cling film
• 1 small pan
• 2 large bowls
• 27cm cake tin