Braided sole with pistachio pesto
This sole does not have to be braided; it can be served as a standard fillet; it is just more fun to braid it. The pistachio pesto lends itself well to the delicate taste of the sole, but any white fish fillet will work just fine. Making the pistachio...
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Moroccan pancakes (Baghreer)
These Moroccan pancakes can be stuffed or eaten plain with butter and syrup or honey; they can also be stuffed, exactly like the ataîef from the previous two posts. These pancakes, called baghreer, are made with semolina flour and all-purpose flour, some yogurt, leavening and water (no egg). They...
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Carrot and corn salad with raspberry vinaigrette
A salad that turned out to be perfect for a hot summer day; the raspberry vinegar that was made so easily with some fresh berries and white vinegar is combined with walnut oil for a lightly sweet and fruity dressing. INGREDIENTS: Carrots, peeled and shredded Walnuts, toasted in a...
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Arab pancakes
This version resembles the Moroccan baghreer, a crêpe made with semolina and yogurt and eaten with honey for breakfast; the pancakes are cooked on one side only and then stuffed; here, they can be simply baked a few minutes in the oven to melt the cheese (or a...
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Arab pancakes
This is the quintessential Ramadan treat. According to Claudia Roden, it has remained unchanged since the days of the Caliph Mustakfi of Baghdad in the tenth century! These pancakes are traditionally either stuffed with a sweet cheese, or walnuts or clotted cream. These are stuffed with the ricotta cheese...
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Freekeh and crabmeat salad
Roasted green wheat is a whole grain, with superior nutritional qualities (iron, protein, calcium, minerals galore) and a chewiness and smokey flavor unlike anything you will ever taste. It is available at all Middle-Eastern stores and online. It is also produced in the US and Australia. It is called...
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Homemade areesheh cheese
In order to make areesheh, a type of ricotta cheese, a quart of milk and some fresh lemon juice is added to the pot; the mixture is brought to a boil and, presto, curds appear; they are transferred to a glass bowl (over a colander lined with paper...
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Homemade farmer’s cheese
This is a good, plain, white cheese that can be easily made without any special equipment in one leisurely afternoon. It is close to the Mexican queso fresco. Its taste improves the day after, as it gets more compact. Eat it plain with some bread; or serve it with...
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Cherry charlotte
This cherry dessert was made with my son in mind who just turned 21. I had heard people tell me time and again “oh, they grow so fast” and at the time, buried in child-rearing, domestic chores, part-time work and the like I was thinking ” are these people...
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