Chick-pea and potato ball (Topig)
I mentioned in a previous post (cinnamon roll with tahini) that there is a large Armenian community established in Lebanon; the Armenians are fully integrated into Lebanese society, even participate in government with deputies and ministers and political parties. However, they have remained steadfastly faithful to their culture of...
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Vanilla/Orange/Chocolate Pound cake
I received two awards today and that made my Sunday! Thanks so much to Julie from Elle’skitchenette and Ivy from Kopiaste. You made my day! My sixteen year-old daughter announced that she was going to host a tea party for a few select friends. Great, said I, I will make...
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Sweet olive oil crackers (Tortas de Aceite)
This month is Spain’s recipe month at Tobias cooks and I wanted to pick a recipe from Andalusia. The Arabs or Moors as they were called then, occupied Andalusia from the 8th century through the 12th century. This has deeply influenced Spanish language (several thousands words in Spanish have...
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Award
I just received this award from Kouky from Cuisinea4mains. Merci mille fois Kouky de ta gentillesse et d’avoir pensé à moi! I am to say 7 things about myself I haven’t told. Je dois révèler 7 choses sur moi: I am a chocoholic (j’adore le chocolat) I wish I could...
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Bread Pudding (Aysh al-Saraya)
Translated into English, this dessert is called: Bread of the Sultan’s palace or seraglio. The sultan referred to is the Turkish one, from the Ottoman period and the seraglio is a reference to the harem’s quarters. I am told that this dish is Lebanese which makes sense considering Lebanon...
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Chicken with prunes and carrots in orange sauce
This is an Iranian recipe. I am an admirer of Persian culture as well as its cuisine. I hope that someday I can visit Iran and see first hand the amazing architectural sights, especially in Isfahan, the city that Agatha Christie called “the most beautiful city in the world“. For...
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Rice pudding with raspberry jelly and raspberry tuiles
The inspiration for this recipe came to me after visiting www.mamina.frand seeing a chocolate cake topped with a raspberry tuile. The tuile looked so ethereal and vibrantly pink I knew I had to make it. Rice pudding is a humble dessert in Lebanese cuisine so I figured I would...
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Kibbeh roll with onion jam and pistachios
في مناسبة عيد الاضحى المبارك كل سنة وانتم بخير Best wishes on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha to everyone! This is the classic kibbé made into a roll instead of the traditional meatball version. It is inspired by the (heavenly) pastry burma of shredded wheat and pistachios dipped...
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Pumpkin bavarian with caramelized pecans and pistachios
I am going to spend Thanksgiving with friends and I am supposed to bring the pumpkin dessert. The problem is I am not excited about pumpkin pie. I just don’t feel like making one and buying one is out of the question, most of the time the crust is...
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