Serves: 5
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INGREDIENTS
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lemon rind……1 tsp.
juice of 1/2 lemon
water…….1\2 cup
sugar………1/4 cup
clear honey…….2 tbsp
Garlic……2 cloves
walnuts…….1\2 cup
fresh figs or canned figs, drained………15
plain yogurt………1/2 cup
vanilla……..1/4 tsp
chopped walnuts
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PREPARATION
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Put sugar, lemon rind, lemon juice, honey and cloves in a saucepan.
Bring to boil, stir until the sugar has dissolved.
Boil rapidly for 5 minutes or until the syrup is thick and bubbly.
Remove from heat, [...]

Serves: 8 - 10
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INGREDIENTS
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blanched almond………400 g.
soft pitted dates………750 g.
ground cardamom……..1 tsp
desiccated coconut………2 cups
butter……..1\2 cup
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PREPARATION
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Fry the almonds in little until golden brown, then place them on absorbent paper towels for a few minutes to absorb any excess oil.
Melt butter in a heavy based sauce pan.
Add dates and ground cardamom.
Stir well over low heat, until well blended.(Dates [...]

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INGREDIENTS
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fresh pita bread
Whole dill pickle (cut lengthwise into 4 pieces
French fries
garlic spread (follow recipe)
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Marinade for chicken
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boneless chicken with (cut into pieces)………2 lb
ground cinnamon………..1\2 tsp
ground nutmeg……….1/2 tsp
ground green cardamoms……….1/2 tsp
allspice………3/4 tsp
freshly ground black pepper………1/2 t
ground cloves…….1/4 t
crushed red chili……..1/2 tsp
salt…….1 1\2 tsp
fresh lemon juice…….4 tbsp
sumac, optional…….1tsp
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Ingredients for garlic sauce
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whole garlic bulbs……2
salt……..1 tsp
corn oil……..1 cup
lemon juice…….3 tbsp
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PREPARATION
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Wash [...]

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INGREDIENTS
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Lamb (with bones)-cut into large pieces………1 kg.
Tomatoes…….1\2 kg.
Onions……..4
rice…….4 Cups
corn oil or melted butter…….3 Glasses
Cinnamon sticks……..4
Dried limes…….4
Cardamom seeds……….8
Chilli peppers (optional)…….3
Salt
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PREPARATIONCabsat Al Lahm ( Meat with Rice)
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Wash and drain the meat. Peel and chop the onions; fry until golden brown.Add the meat ,stir until brown; add the chopped tomatoes.
Add boiling water and simmer over a medium heat [...]

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INGREDIENTS
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Meat with bones, or one chicken……..1 kg.
rice……..3 cups
Carrots………1\4 kg.
corn oil or ghee……..3\4 Cups
tomato juice……..1\2 cup
large onions……..2
tomato paste……..2 tbs
water………4 cups
raisin cooked in a little oil…….1\2 cup almond (blanched and skinned)………1\2 cup
Oil for roasting the almond and raisin
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Spices
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whole spices, Cinnamon, clove, Cardamom, Cumin, Black pepper, Nutmeg……….1 teaspoon each
Salt……..3 tsp
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PREPARATION
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Wash rice with plenty of water and soak for [...]

Serves: 6
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INGREDIENTS
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packet filo pastry………400 g.
chopped pistachio nuts or walnuts……..350 g.
sugar……….3 tbsp
cardamom powder……..1 tsp
sugar……..3 cups
water…….2 cups
rose water………1 tbsp
juice of half a lemon
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PREPARATION
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Brush a baking dish, the same size as the pastry, with butter.
Place 1 sheet of filo pastry in the dish.
Brush the pastry in the dish with butter, then layer half of the filo sheets in [...]

Makes: about 40 balls
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INGREDIENTS
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natural soft dried apricots, not sweetened………1 pound
sugar…….1 cup
shelled pistachios to decorate, or chopped pistachio for stuffing……30
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PREPARATION
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Place the apricot in a food processor or blender and blend them to a smooth paste, adding a very little water, if necessary.(Do not wash the apricot before blending).
Wet your hands or grease them with a little [...]

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INGREDIENTS
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flours……. 4 glasses
milk……1 glass
eggs…….2
corn oil……..3 tbsp
baking powder……1 tbsp
yeast……..1\2 tsp
water
icing sugar………1 cup
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PREPARATION
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Put the flour in a bowl, add the milk, eggs, baking powder, yeast and water; mix together to form a batter; leave aside to rise.
Grease a frying pan with a little oil, pour into the pan half a ladle of batter.
Spread the batter quickly into [...]