Tamr Mulawwaz (Stuffed Dates)
This dish is unfortunately not my favorite. It has all of my favorite flavors; Dates, saffron, honey, almonds and rose water. That the combination does not work for me is a failing on the...
Author: roxalana
Sikbaj Tannur (Oven Roasted Meat w/Vegetables)
I really like oven roasted dishes. You throw everything in a clay pot and let it sit in a low set oven for hours till tender and well blended in flavor. Excellent year round...
Adas Tannuri (Oven Lentils)
I had always wondered why lentils would be served to guests. I have tried them prior and was just not impressed with the bland flavoring. It wasn’t until a few weeks ago that I...
Biraf (Sweet Cream)
There are a wonderful variety of sweets to serve, however the busy medieval Middle Eastern hostess some times has to pull a feast from thin air. All that is needed is a little cream,...
Salma (Noodles with Yogurt and Meat)
This recipe was to go with the noodles shown in Tiltin (Small Pasta Square) unfortunately the container in which the pasta was stored in had not been as dry as I had thought. I...
Sibagh Tayyib (Eggplant or Apple Relish)
I had been wanting to do this recipe for awhile now. This just looked so very unusual to me. It is not a creamy eggplant dip that we see nor is it a strictly...
Tiltin (Small Pasta Squares)
Tiltin (Small Pasta Squares) Translation: Make a dough with flour, water, salt, and a little yeast. Knead energetically and stretch it out on a table; the layer of dough should be extremely thin. Using...
Qarmush Buttered Triangles
Qarmush (Buttered Triangles) Translation: Take a pound of flour and knead it with water and milk. You break two eggs in it, their yolks and whites, and knead it well. Spread finely milled starch...
Esparechs (Fried Asparagus)
Now I love asparagus, especially in spring when greens are craved. This recipe combines asparagus with butter and what a better combination can be had? Esparechs (Fried Asparagus) Translation: If you wish to eat...
Judhaba (Apricot or Banana Savory Pudding)
This is not your regular pudding. This is both a sweet/savory crusty pudding much like a cobbler made with chicken fat instead of butter. This sounds really weird…I mean who makes a pudding of...