Arabian
Qatari Biryani Masala
This masala is specific to Qatar. MAKES: ABOUT 1½ CUPS (150 G) INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup (12 g) coriander seeds 1 tablespoon whole cloves 1½
May 8, 2023
Sauces and Puddings
Indian Biryani Masala
This masala recipe is used specifically in biryanis. MAKES ABOUT 1 CUP (100 G) INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons coriander seeds 1 tablespoon black cumin seeds
May 8, 2023
Arabian
BAKLAWA (SWEET ARABIC PASTRIES)
Baklava is a flaky pastry made out of layers of wafer—thin dough. They come in many different shapes and with all kinds of fillings. If
May 8, 2023
Asian
Garam Masala
Garam masala is the spice mix Indians, Pakistanis, and Bangladeshis use in their cooking. There are many different garam masalas. In fact, most cooks keep
May 8, 2023
Dessert
EGYPTIAN BREAD PUDDING
This is an ancient dessert that is served “to the poor and rich alike,” both in Egypt and at the hotel buffets around the Arab
May 8, 2023
Sauces and Puddings
Dried Herb and Bulgur Mixture
Kammouneh (meaning “made with cumin”) or tahwicheh (meaning “foraged”) is more of an herb and spice mixture than just a spice mixture. It is specific
May 8, 2023
Dessert
ASHTA PUDDING
Ashta can also be made into a type of pudding that you can cook yourself. MAKES: 6-8 portions INGREDIENTS: 6 Cups (1⅖ l) milk
May 8, 2023
Featured
Lebanese 7-Spice Mixture
This is a Lebanese/Syrian mixture that varies slightly from one spice merchant to another, or from one butcher to another—many like to make their own—and
May 8, 2023
Dessert
FRESH ASHTA (LEBANESE CLOTTED CREAM)
Since it is difficult to come by ashta, you can make your own. But it requires time and patience. MAKES: ⅖ Cup INGREDIENTS: 2½
May 8, 2023
Dessert
OPEN KATAYEF (OPEN LEBANESE CREPES)
Serve the last third of the pancakes open with the filling visible. In Lebanon, fresh ashta, a kind of clotted cream, is usually used for
May 8, 2023
I’m Brenda, your home cheff. Welcome to my Recipe Book!
I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.
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