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Light vegetarian lunch today, got some fresh string beans before they’re out of season. A favorite in my family.
Did some yogurt two days ago, added one tablespoon of powder milk with the yogurt to warm milk this time, so good I think I’ll be doing it all the time.
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Couldn’t resist and wait to make this pizza, search for the original recipe was very easy and anyways my cousin living in Rome posted it last night and told me how to make it.
Some recipes add ranch sauce or sour cream but guess this one is more basic and pure Italian.
Well taste and aroma are miraculous, rosemary gives it a real nice twist.
Ingredients and method :
#simple pizza dough (the 10 minutes miracle one)
# 2 large potatoes cut to very thin slices ( don’t peel them)
# fresh or dry rosemary.
# coarse kosher salt.
# crushed pepper.
# olive oil.
# mozzarella cheese.
# coat potatoes with some olive oil,cover and microwave for 2 minutes so as to tenderize.
# spread pizza dough then sprinkle with a bit of the cheese.
# arrange potatoes all over then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
# bake in a medium heated oven for 30 minutes or till bottom and crust are golden.
# add cheese on top and roast till it melts.
easy basic ingredients.
Remaining dough turned into a regular pizza with some kalamata olives. Yummy 😋
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Today’s dessert is a very old traditional one that’s usually done when a baby’s first tooth appears and since my adorable nephew’s new tiny one appeared I made some and distributed a dish to neighbors and friends as the custom says.
Don’t really know why or who’s behind this tradition,guess it’s Lebanese.Main ingredient is pealed wheat soaked and cooked well till tender then you add sugar,spices and nuts for decoration.
Some people make this dish during Winter time after Christmas in a specific day or celebration called Saint Barbara .
Ingredients and method:
* 1 kg of pealed wheat ( قمح مقشور).
* 1 cup sugar.
* 1 tablespoon cinnamon.
* 1 cup raisins.
* 1 tablespoon ground anise.
* 1 tsp ground fennel (optional)
* coconut,sweetened anise seed,candy and nuts (for decorating the top)
* boil the wheat either in a pressure cooker or regular pan till done and water is little and thick.
* add cinnamon,anise,sugar and raisins and leave to boil for another 20-30 minutes on very low heat till all mixture is syrupy and thick.
* pour in small or big dishes as you prefer and garnish with coconuts,candied anise ( قمبز) or any kind of candy or nuts.
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This morning I realized that I haven’t cooked in a week now, loved the break but guess it’s time to make a good fulfilling dish today.
Happens that I have some cute baby chicken I bought from Centro Stores that I think would be perfect with the sauce I saw Chef Deema Hijjawi make yesterday in the morning show, she did it with chicken breasts though.
Ingredients of sauce:
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Back to normal routine now that Eid vacation is over.
Cleaning and arranging back Eid stuff till next year Inshallah.
Milk man passed by with fresh milk this morning,took some and made caramel muhalabieh for my uncle,an extra kilo also to make some yogurt.
It’s a very easy way though it’ll be much more thick and creamy if I used goat milk but cow is fine also.
You simply boil milk very well then leave to cool till warm (28-30 degrees) I actually could tell when it’s tolerable for me to dip my finger it ( clean hands of course). Then to each kilo of milk you add one tablespoonful of ready yogurt, stir well then cover and wrap very good in a blanket,I use this special handmade wrap for rice.
Leave to ferment for one night or several hours then cool in fridge.
That’s it, will show you results tomorrow.
milk and yogurt mix.
all wrapped up till tomorrow.
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Still in vacation spirit, went up north to Jerash today, had lunch and visited historical sights.
Nice place specially that it’s been ages since last time I went.
Hope you’re all enjoying your holiday.
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Though I post this recipe of making a healthy dish of fava beans many times but it’s always requested.
Did one this morning and took with me to a lovely breakfast gathering at our dear friend’s house.
I use a can of cooked fava beans,heat it very well then add it to a mixture of chopped green or dry onions,chopped tomatoes,fresh mint and parsley leaves,juice of half a lemon,1 small spoon of cumin powder,dried mint,paprika,salt, a sprinkle of hot chili powder and olive oil.
mix heated beans with all these and that’s it.
elegant dish for take away.
Adha Mubarak everyone.
I’m pretty sure most people are fasting today so it’s a late lunch or Iftar.
We’re all gathered so it’s a kind of big dinner.
Menu was a new chicken recipe I took from our dear family friend Osama, really easy and yummy,plus pesto pasta, potatoes with cream,red or rice with tomato paste.
Ingredients and method of chicken :
# whole chicken with skin on.
# eggplants.
# carrots.
#red peppers.
#1 clove garlic.
# juice of a lemon.
# salt, pepper, cumin, all spice, tandoori spices.
# olive oil.
#Cut all veggies to big shunks.
# Season chicken and veggies with all spices,lemon and olive oil.
# In a deep oven pan arrange chicken and veggies around it.
# heat the oven from upper section then roast chicken and veggies till golden or brownish.(الشوايه من فوق)
# cover all with foil paper then leave in oven for one hour or more till done and sauce is thick.
Serve with any kind of rice you prefer.
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Waiting for my sister in-law and her son for lunch, upon his request his grandma made freekeh and I made kofta with tomatoes peppers and potatoes.
Ingredients and method:
* 1 kg ready mixed kofta (minced veal with onions and parsley).
* sliced mixed veggies: eggplants, courgettes, pumpkins, potatoes.
* sliced tomatoes and green peppers.
* 1 pack tomato paste.
* 1 cube maggi.
* 1 1/2 cups water.
* salt and pepper.
* form the kofta to fingers shape then cook on low heat till golden and done.
* grill veggies till brownish on both sides, some people fry them but dish will be too oily.
* arrange veggies in rows then add kofta in between. * dissolve tomato paste and maggi in water then add on pan.
* add salt and pepper.
* cook on low heat for 1 hour.
* serve with white rice.
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Lentil soup with veggies or without is always a good heartwarming option specially in cold rainy days.
Made some today with some carrots and pumpkin, I sometimes make it with potatoes or courgettes or basic with only onions and broth, it’s all up to your taste.
Here’s the basic lentil soup recipe.
You need:
*1 cup lentils.
*1 small finely chopped onion.
*1 sliced carrot.
*1 sliced courgette (optional.)
* 1 cube chicken stock.
*1 spoon salt.
*1 spoon powdered cumin.
*6 cups hot water.
Saute the onions, carrots, courgettes in a bit if olive oil till tender,wash then add lentils.
Stir well then add salt and chicken stock,add water and leave to boil then simmer for 30 minutes,add cumin.
you can mash lentils and veggies or use the blender to make a smooth soup as you prefer.
serve with fried or baked bread cubes and lemon juice.
