Monthly Archive: May 2010

Addas Tannuri (Oven Lentils) / Meat Porridges (Hara'is) and Oven Dishes (Tannuriyyat) / Medieval Middle Eastern Redactions

May 28, 2010

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 (Sweetened Cream) / Medieval Middle Eastern Redactions / Sweetmeats (Halawat)

May 22, 2010

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,...

Medieval Middle Eastern Redactions / Plain Dishes (Sawadhij) / Salma (Noodles w/Yogurt and Meat)

May 7, 2010

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...

Medieval Middle Eastern Redactions / Sibagh Tayyib (Eggplant or Apple Relish) / Vegetarian Dishes (Sawadhij)

May 2, 2010

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...