Middle Eastern Cuisine & Culture
Print Recipe Citrus Cardamom Rice Pudding (Roz bi Laban) Course Dessert Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 1 hour Servings Ingredients 1 cup arborio rice or short grain Egyptian rice2 cups water3 cups warm skim milk pop in microwave for 1 minute1 1/2 cups organic sugar1/2 tsp cardamom extract1/2 tsp […]
Print Recipe Om Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding) Course Dessert Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings Ingredients 3 or 4 croissants (or any old pastry, or 6 sheets phyllo)1 cup unsulphered coconut1/2 cup golden raisins1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts1/2 cup chopped walnuts1/2 cup chopped pecans1/4 cup cranberries1/4 cup organic […]
Print Recipe Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper, Walnut and Poblano Pepper Spread) Course Appetizer Prep Time 10 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 12 oz jar roasted red peppers1/2 cup panko crumbs1/2 cup chopped walnuts (toast for a few minutes if you have time)1 tbsp chopped poblano pepper2 cloves garlic1/2 tsp pomegranate molasses1/4 […]
Adapted from Taste of Beirut
Print Recipe Moroccan Tagine: Chicken with Preserved Lemons and Olives Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Servings Ingredients 6 bone-in chicken thighs (or 2 large chicken breasts cut up)1 large onion2 cloves garlic2 preserved lemons rinsed and cut into quarters1 tsp cumin1/4 tsp black pepper1/4 tsp turmeric1/4 tsp […]
Print Recipe Curried Mishat (Curried Cauliflower Pancakes) Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Servings Ingredients 2 cups grated cauliflower (1 medium size head of cauliflower)1/2 large yellow onion (approximately 1 cup chopped)3 tbsp flour3 eggs3/4 cup milk1/2 cup panko crumbs (optional, for texture)1/2 tbsp garam masala1/2 tbsp salt1/4 […]
Print Recipe Salatat Bangar wa Batatis (Golden Beet and Potato Salad) Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Passive Time 1 hour Servings Ingredients 2 medium sized beets yellow, red or a combination8-10 small new potatoes1/2 red onion thinly sliced/shaved1/3 cup parsley roughly chopped1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/2 […]
Print Recipe Mini Kafta (Mini Meatloaves) Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 35 minutes Servings mini kaftas Ingredients Sauce 1/2 cup ketchup (buy the kind with NO high fructose corn syrup)1 tbsp brown sugar1 tbsp soy sauce Kofta 1 lb low fat ground beef2 cloves garlic minced1/2 cup chopped onion […]
Print Recipe Roasted Eggplant and Potatoes with Bechamel Sauce Prep Time 45 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 medium-sized eggplant sliced(or 6 small eggplants)1 potatoolive oil Beef Sauce 1 lb ground beef1 onion chopped2 tsp 7 spice1 tsp saltpinch cayenne pepper (optional)1 red bell pepper chopped1 Hungarian pepper(or […]
Print Recipe Nectarine and Plum Crumble Course Dessert Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 1.5 hours Servings Ingredients Crumble Topping 2/3 cup cold butter1 cup organic sugar1 1/4 cups organic all purpose flour gluten free, if you need1 tbsp cinnamon1/4 cup whole milk1/2 cup oats gluten free, if you need1/4 […]