Brava, Somalia, is known for its culinary tradition which includes its renowned sweets. One example is Pera which is known, in other parts of Somalia, as Caano Baraawe (Bravanese milk). We hope to post a recipe for it in the near future. Meso is not as well known as Pera, but it is one of the special sweets made in Brava. Part of the reason it was not prepared as often as Pera is because it contains many eggs, and eggs were somewhat of a luxury.
The coastal towns of Somalia were exposed to many cultural influences and Brava was no exception. Through trade and migration from lands as far as Indonesia, those cultural influences could be seen in the foods prepared in these towns. In turn, those influences found their way to the hinterland. The fact that many of the sweets became street food, helped spread them far and wide. Meso, however, was not street food but was a special confectionary prepared for valued visitors.
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Ingredients
1 cup = 237 mL · 1 Tbsp = 15 mL · 1 tsp = 5 mL. All are level measurements.
Method
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Preparing the meso In a bowl beat the eggs with the sugar.
In a 3-litre sauce pan set on medium-high heat, melt the butter and brown it for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the egg mixture and cook for 9 minutes, stirring very frequently.
Add the flour and mix vigorously.
Add the ground cardamom and mix well.
Cook for one more minute.
Transfer to an oiled surface and spread quickly with a spatula while still hot.
Cut before it hardens.
Cut into the shape you desire.
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Assalamu alaykum. I love this website, it is my go to website when ever I’m cooking. I tried to make meeso today and it was a bit soft. I don’t think it set as quickly as it did in the video and from reading the comments I think I didn’t cook it as long as I should. I’ll try again inshaaAllah and see how it goes.
Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu, i pray you are in the best state of health and emaan…just wanted to ask on the video it says 1/3cup butter but the list of ingredient says 1/2cup butter which is correct??? jazakhallahu khairan
Wa’alaikum Assalam Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.
Thank you for alerting us about the error. We corrected it. Use 1/3 cup butter.
A&L waa mahadsan tahay waan tijaabinaa mar labaad waxan la qaldin lama saxo mahadsanid
asc waa idin salamay dhamaan wana ku mahadsan tihiin sida sharafta leh ad inoogu soo bandhigteen anagana an uga faa´iideysanay( waxan isku dayay in an sameeyo MESO lakiin sida aan ka arkaayo sawirka waxay ila egtahay in aay tahay sheey xoogaa adag sida ladalooska oo kale balse aniga sidan iiguma adkan oo waxay iiga ekatay sida caano barawe oo kale ayeey iiga jilcan tahay wana raacay dariiqada aad u sameyseen waxan jeclaan laha in an wax macluumaad ah iga siisaan WAAD MAHADSAN TIHIIN
Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
Waa ku mahadsan tahay salaanta iyo faallada. Waan ku faraxsan nahay inaad ka faa’iidaysanaysid. Waxaa muuqata iyadoon weli bislaan inaad ka dejisay. Waxaa dhici karta dab hooseeya inaad ku karisay. Waxaa loo baahan yahay dab dhexdhexaad sare inaad ku karisid. Markale tijaabi ee nala socodsii.
asc ad aya ugu helay sida fudud ad no tustay oo loo sameyo meso ilaah haku barakeyo
Wacalaykum Assalaam Waraxmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
Waan ku faraxnay inaad ka heshay. Qayr ayaan kuu rajaynaynaa. Mahadsanid.