Baid Mukhallal (Pickled Eggs)
My theory on how pickling of eggs resulted, was that a chicken farmer with an overabundance of eggs tried various means to save eggs for future use, one of which was the farmer putting...
Category: Medieval Middle Eastern Redactions
Jawaarish (Carrot Jam)
I have a few cups of baby carrots on hand and was going hmm….that and a real craving for some thing sweet. Voila! I have found this little gem of a recipe. A period...
Shiraz Leban bi-Buqul (Thickened Yoghurt with Herbs)
It’s pronounced HHHHerbs…because there’s an H in it! Waaay to much Eddie Izzard. I just couldn’t resist. I know, I should probably try harder but it’s just sooo much fun! Any way, back to...
Samak Malih Bi-Labin (Salty Fish in Yogurt)
The name Salty Fish in Yogurt is a bit of a misnomer as the fish is dotted rather then covered, but that could just be a translation or an aesthetic point. No matter the...
Samak Maqlu bil-Khal wal-Tahina (Fried Fish with Vinegar and Tahini)
This is a really good fish dish, that doesn’t have a strong fish taste (for those who really can’t stand the strong fishy taste of…fish). I also used tilapia, a rather mild flavored fish. ...
Flavored Cabbage
This is the historic coleslaw version of cabbage from the Middle East. Usually I’m not a huge fan of cabbage. I like my cabbage with corned beef and this recipe, flavored cabbage. I have...
Shiraz – Soft Cheese
With the gallon of home made yoghurt sitting in the fridge, it’s time to do some thing useful besides dribble sweety tasty honey over the yoghurt and dive in head first. Time to make…Cheese!!!...
Laban – Yoghurt (Yogurt)
Unless the weather was cold 24/7, milk didn’t last very long in it’s raw liquid state. Some thing about a protein rich environment just waiting to be eaten. So preservation of a vital source...
Tuffahiyya (Meat with Apples)
I had a lot of apples on hand when contemplating the next set of dishes to cook. This recipe (both of them) had been on my list to do. This is a very simple...
Hais (Date and Pistachio Balls)
This is a sweet chewy almost crunchy almost melt in your mouth treat that never goes bad. Well okay, maybe if left outside for a couple of months they might get a taaaad moldy;...