Arabian
MAKAROONS (FRIED CONES IN SUGAR SYRUP)
A really sweet treat, both inside and on the outside. These are very different compared to the european variation of macaroons. MAKES: about 30 pieces
May 8, 2023
Dessert
AWAMAT (FRIED BALLS IN SUGAR SYRUP)
A traditional and very common treat in Lebanon. Crispy and sweet at the same time. MAKES: 12 pieces INGREDIENTS: 2½ cups (312 g) flour
May 8, 2023
Arabian
Arabian Spice Mixture for Desserts BHARAT AL-HELOU
It is not often that you see spice mixtures used in sweets, but here is one from the Arabian Gulf. In fact, many Arabian sweets
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
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
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
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
Dessert
CLOSED KATAYEF (LEBANESE CREPES)
These pastries are similar to pancakes with filling. You can serve them open or closed. Ashta is reminiscent of British clotted cream, and it is
May 8, 2023
Dessert
Rose hip jelly
Perhaps surprisingly, the juice from these wild berries is rich in vitamin C and has a fantastic flavor. Since these fruits are stuffed full of
April 29, 2023
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