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Easy Avocado Bread
Bread & Baking American

Easy Avocado Bread

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and allspice together in a large bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Beat sugar and butter together in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then mix in mashed avocado.
  4. 4 Stir in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk until just mixed. Fold in chopped pecans, raisins, and orange zest.
  5. 5 Divide batter evenly between the two loaf pans.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour. Allow loaves to cool in pan for at least 20 minutes before removing.

By Michelle

Delicious Hot Cross Buns
Bread & Baking American

Delicious Hot Cross Buns

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk warm milk, sugar, and yeast in a medium bowl until sugar dissolves. Cover and let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Sift 4 ¾ cups flour, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl.; rub in butter with your fingers until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in raisins, eggs, and yeast mixture; mix until well combined.
  3. 3 Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover the bowl with a towel; set aside to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
  4. 4 Punch down risen dough with your fist; transfer to a flat surface and knead for 1 minute. Divide into 12 pieces; roll into buns.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  6. 6 Arrange buns neatly in the prepared baking dish, cover the dish with plastic wrap, and set aside to rise in a warm place for 15 minutes.
  7. 7 Whisk ½ cup flour and water together in a small bowl to form a smooth paste, transfer to a piping bag, and carefully pipe a cross onto bun tops.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until buns risen and golden in color, about 15 minutes more. Immediately brush buns with warmed apricot jam.

By Bush Cook

Low-Fat Apple Spice Muffins
Bread & Baking American

Low-Fat Apple Spice Muffins

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Whisk the whole wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger together in a large bowl until evenly combined. Use your fingers to make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
  3. 3 In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites, skim milk, yogurt, raw sugar, canola oil, and vanilla extract until smooth; mix in the chopped apple.
  4. 4 Pour the liquid ingredients into the well in the dry ingredients, and mix to make a thick batter.
  5. 5 Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling them about 2/3 full.
  6. 6 Bake the muffins in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
  7. 7 Cool the muffins in their cups for about 5 minutes before removing to finish cooling on wire racks.

By Chef Ivy

Spiced Chocolate-Zucchini Bread
Bread & Baking American

Spiced Chocolate-Zucchini Bread

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and oil in a large bowl; beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Add grated zucchini; stir in flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, baking powder, and allspice. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts with a wooden spoon until well blended. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Carefully tip loaf onto a work surface. Gently tap bottom of loaf; if it sounds hollow, bread is done.

By TheAngelique

Best Sweet Potato Muffins
Bread & Baking American

Best Sweet Potato Muffins

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 18 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Place sweet potatoes into the bowl of a food processor and add sugar, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, allspice, and cloves. Process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add milk, oil, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix thoroughly with a fork. Add flour and mix using a fork or spatula just until combined.
  3. 3 Spray a large serving spoon and use to spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups until it reaches the top of each. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes; pop muffins out and transfer to a wire rack to cool.

By cookiemommy

Pumpkin Almond Mini Muffins
Bread & Baking American

Pumpkin Almond Mini Muffins

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray 36 mini muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, ginger, cloves, and allspice together in a bowl. Beat white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until well blended; beat in pumpkin and coconut oil until just combined.
  3. 3 Stir flour mixture into pumpkin mixture until batter is well mixed. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling 1/4-inch from the top; sprinkle with almond slices.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean, about 11 minutes. Cool muffins in the pans for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cool muffins for 5 minutes on rack; sift confectioners' sugar over muffins.

By Sabrina Sperry

Pumpkin-Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins
Bread & Baking American

Pumpkin-Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 18 muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners.
  2. 2 Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, nutmeg, allspice, and salt together in a bowl; form a well in the center.
  3. 3 Stir brown sugar, pumpkin, soy milk, oil, molasses, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl until well mixed. Pour brown sugar mixture into the well of the flour mixture and stir until batter is just combined; fold in chocolate chips. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Remove muffins from pan immediately and cool completely on a wire rack.

By Kim

Sweet Butternut Squash Muffins
Bread & Baking American

Sweet Butternut Squash Muffins

2.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare 12 muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners and prepare the liners with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Put squash into a roasting pan with cut sides down. Pour enough water into pan to fill 1/2-inch deep.
  3. 3 Roast squash in preheated oven until flesh is easily pierced through with a fork, about 45 minutes. Remove roasting pan and reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Scoop hot squash into a large bowl and mash until no large chunks remain. Stir sugar and butter into the squash.
  5. 5 Whisk flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt together in a bowl.
  6. 6 Beat eggs, milk, sour cream, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Stirring constantly, add a spoonful of squash mixture into the egg mixture to temper it before adding egg mixture to the squash mixture; stir.
  7. 7 Fold flour mixture into the squash mixture until just incorporated; spoon into muffin tins. Top each with a pecan half.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 12 to 15 minutes.

By KP

Kefta
Dinner Middle Eastern

Kefta

3.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together the parsley, onions, lamb, allspice, lemon zest, salt and butter until well blended. Use your hands for best results. Place in a baking dish, or pat into a 2 inch tall round on a baking sheet with sides. Arrange tomato slices on top.
  3. 3 Bake uncovered for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until no longer pink and the internal temperature has reached at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Serve with pita bread or rice.

By CZ24

Kafta (BBQ)
Dinner Middle Eastern

Kafta (BBQ)

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. If using wooden skewers, soak in water.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion, parsley, cayenne, allspice, salt and pepper until evenly blended. Divide into 6 portions, and press around one end of the skewers to form a log shape approximately 1 inch thick and 6 inches long.
  3. 3 Grill for 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until meat is no longer pink.

By Lebanese Cuisine

Grape Leaves Aleppo
Dinner Middle Eastern

Grape Leaves Aleppo

4.5

Prep
45 min
Cook
75 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak rice in cold water, and drain. Mix together ground lamb, rice, allspice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well blended. Place about 1 tablespoon of the meat mixture onto the center of each grape leaf. Fold leaf over once, turn in the edges on each side, and then roll the leaf closed.
  2. 2 Stack leaf rolls in a large pot, covering each layer with slices of garlic. Add just enough water to cover rolls, then pour in lemon juice. Add olives to the pot for flavoring. Place a plate on top of the rolls to keep them under the water.
  3. 3 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes. Taste rice for doneness. Grape leaves taste even better after sitting for several hours. Serve and enjoy.

By Robert Shagawat

Syrian Rice with Meat
Dinner Middle Eastern

Syrian Rice with Meat

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and season with salt, allspice, cinnamon, and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir chicken broth and rice into beef in the saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir pine nuts in hot butter until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Mix pine nuts into beef-rice mixture before serving.

By SGEORGE952

Middle Eastern Kibbeh
Dinner Middle Eastern

Middle Eastern Kibbeh

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bulgur in a microwave-safe bowl. Add enough water to cover. Microwave on high until bulgar absorbs water, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir, then set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Place mint leaves in the bowl of a food processor. Process, gradually adding onion through the feed tube until mixture is finely chopped. Stir mint-onion mixture into bulgur. Stir in cumin, allspice, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3 Stir bulgur mixture into ground lamb until well combined. Using damp hands, shape lamb mixture into small, palm-sized patties.
  4. 4 Add oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook kibbeh patties until golden brown and cooked through, turning once, about 6 minutes on each side.

By Ron Shepherd

Middle Eastern Rice Pilaf with Pomegranate
Dinner Middle Eastern

Middle Eastern Rice Pilaf with Pomegranate

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice and toast until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in hot vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Add saffron and allspice; reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, toast pistachios in a skillet over medium heat until nuts start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
  3. 3 Stir butter into cooked rice. Remove from the heat and mix in pistachios and pomegranate seeds. Fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper.

By Afiyet_olson

Kibbee Lebanese Style
Dinner Middle Eastern

Kibbee Lebanese Style

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square baking dish.
  2. 2 Soak bulgur in hot water until the bulgur expands and cools, about 10 minutes. Place the bulgur, mint, allspice, pepper, cinnamon, salt, onion, parsley, and lamb in a food processor. Process until well mixed, about 1 minute. Divide the lamb mixture and layer half in the baking dish, creating a large patty. Sprinkle pine nuts over the meat, then layer the remaining lamb on top, patting firmly. Cut the kibbee into 1 1/2 inch squares.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the lamb is no longer pink in the middle, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

By MikeP

Hummus with a Kick
Appetizer Middle Eastern

Hummus with a Kick

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Add chickpeas to a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until peas are soft and can be crushed with a spoon, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender.
  2. 2 Add tahini, oil, garlic salt, onion powder, turmeric, allspice, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, and pepper to the blender. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; blend on high until mostly smooth, but still thick, 1 to 2 minutes.

By Muthanna Yacoub

Kofta (Turkish Meatballs)
Dinner Middle Eastern

Kofta (Turkish Meatballs)

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
4 min
Total
24 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Tear up bread slices into the bowl of a food processor; process into fine crumbs. Add ground lamb and egg; process until blended. Add parsley, garlic, cumin, mint, allspice, salt, and pepper; process until evenly combined.
  2. 2 Roll lamb mixture into small meatballs.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches, turning occasionally until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.

By Will

One-Pot Lebanese Chicken and Rice
Dinner Middle Eastern

One-Pot Lebanese Chicken and Rice

3.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a heavy, oven-safe skillet over high heat. Cook chicken breasts on both sides until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove chicken breasts from skillet and set aside. Add onion and ground beef to the skillet; cook until onions are starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Season with cinnamon, allspice, salt, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir rice into the skillet until fully coated with oil and spices. Place chicken breasts on top of the rice and pour in broth. Cover skillet with a tight-fitting lid or aluminum foil.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until rice has absorbed all liquid, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

By KitchenDude

Eggplant and Lamb Stew
Dinner Middle Eastern

Eggplant and Lamb Stew

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
120 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat, and brown the lamb on all sides. Mix in the eggplants, tomatoes, onions, green bell peppers, and garlic. Cook and stir until tender and lightly browned.
  2. 2 In a small bowl, blend the tomato paste and water. Mix into the pot with the lamb. Season lamb with allspice, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the meat shreds easily with a fork. Add a little water as necessary to keep the ingredients moist.

By KELLYJEANNE

Kubbe
Appetizer Middle Eastern

Kubbe

4.3

Prep
45 min
Cook
45 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bulgur in a large bowl. Stir in the flour, 6 tablespoons of vegetable oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and cumin. Gradually mix in the cup of water to make a stiff but not crumbly dough. Knead for a few minutes to fully bind the ingredients. If it is too mushy, let it sit for a while, and the bulgur will absorb some of the water.
  2. 2 For the filling: Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until browned. Remove from the skillet. Crumble the ground beef into the skillet, and cook until evenly browned, stirring frequently. Drain excess grease. Season with allspice, salt, and cinnamon, and stir in the cooked onions and pine nuts. Allow to cool enough to handle.
  3. 3 Form the dough into walnut-sized balls. Press your thumb into the ball while it is enclosed in your other hand to form a tube. The cylinder should be about 2 inches long, and the thinner the walls are, the better they will cook. Fill the cavity with as much of the meat mixture as you can, then seal the end to form a torpedo shape. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. At this point, the kubbe may be frozen. Freeze on baking sheets, then transfer to freezer bags when solid.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). If the oil is not hot enough, the kubbe will fall apart. Carefully place the kubbe into the hot oil, and fry until nicely browned, about 1 minute. Remove with tongs to paper towels to drain. Serve with tahini.

By Cindy

Kofta Kebabs
Dinner Middle Eastern

Kofta Kebabs

4.7

Prep
45 min
Cook
5 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mash garlic into a paste with salt using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a chef's knife on your cutting board.
  2. 2 Mix garlic into lamb with onion, parsley, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, ginger, and pepper in a mixing bowl until well blended.
  3. 3 Form mixture into 28 balls. Form each ball around the tip of a skewer, flattening it into a 2-inch oval; repeat with remaining skewers. Place kebabs onto a baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 12 hours.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  5. 5 Cook skewers on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a kebab should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  6. 6 Serve hot and enjoy!

By SRKELZ

Shish Tawook Marinated Chicken
Dinner Middle Eastern

Shish Tawook Marinated Chicken

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
1500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, stir together oil, yogurt, ketchup, and mustard. Season with garlic powder, paprika, allspice, black pepper, cinnamon, and curry powder. Stir in chicken pieces, coating all sides with marinade. Cover bowl, and refrigerate overnight.
  2. 2 To make dipping sauce, mix together mayonnaise, yogurt, garlic, and salt. Cover, and refrigerate.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  4. 4 Transfer chicken pieces to a shallow baking dish. Bake in a preheated oven, 30 minutes.

By IMYASMINA

Best Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Dinner Middle Eastern

Best Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

3.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
90 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir in 4 teaspoons salt. Remove loose, outer leaves from the cabbage and place in the boiling water for 1 minute. Remove from the water and set aside.
  2. 2 Remove core from the cabbage and carefully place the head in the boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes, removing the outer leaves one at a time as they loosen every minute. Set aside 12 large leaves and reserve inner portion of the cabbage for another use.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Set aside 2 tablespoons minced onion for cabbage rolls; add remaining onion to the hot oil. Cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, undrained diced tomatoes, water, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 Prepare cabbage rolls: Mix sirloin, rice, garlic, reserved minced onion, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, remaining pepper, and allspice together in a bowl until well combined.
  6. 6 Place a softened cabbage leaf on a cutting board and remove the bottom, tough portion of the stem. Place about 3 tablespoons meat filling into the center of the leaf. Fold the sides inward and roll the leaf up tightly, like a burrito or spring roll. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.
  7. 7 Pour 1 cup tomato sauce mixture in a bottom of a 9x13-inch or 11x7-inch baking dish. Place cabbage rolls, seam-side down, in the baking dish and pour remaining sauce on top. Cover tightly with foil.
  8. 8 Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Lightly squeeze a wedge of lemon over each serving and garnish with parsley.

By Nicole McLaughlin

Chef John's Kofta Kebabs
Dinner Middle Eastern

Chef John's Kofta Kebabs

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Cut toasted bread slice into thin strips on a cutting board; cut strips across into a small dice.
  3. 3 Place onion, parsley, and garlic on top of diced bread on the cutting board; chop until mixture is finely diced.
  4. 4 Season beef and lamb with kosher salt, black pepper, allspice, paprika, cardamom, nutmeg, and cayenne. Add onion mixture and water. Mix and mash with your hands until well combined. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour, up to overnight.
  5. 5 Remove meat from the refrigerator and roll ¼ of the mixture into a ball using wet hands. Pierce in the middle with a bamboo skewer. Shape meat into a uniform log, about 6 inches long and 2 inches wide.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, preheat a charcoal grill until coals are very hot.
  7. 7 Place kebabs on the hot grill until browned and cooked through, about 12 minutes, turning every 3 minutes or so. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a kebab should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  8. 8 Serve and enjoy.

By John Mitzewich

Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken
Dinner Middle Eastern

Shish Tawook Grilled Chicken

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
280 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix yogurt, lemon juice, oil, garlic, tomato paste, salt, oregano, pepper, allspice, cinnamon, and cardamom in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat; transfer into a resealable plastic bag, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Thread chicken, onions, and bell pepper onto metal skewers.
  4. 4 Cook on preheated grill until chicken is golden and no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes on each side. Sprinkle parsley over the skewers.

By Noor

Kifta and Potatoes with Tahini Sauce
Dinner Middle Eastern

Kifta and Potatoes with Tahini Sauce

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Make lamb rolls: Combine lamb, onion, parsley, salt, allspice, and pepper in a large bowl. Roll meat into 2 1/2-inch-long pieces and arrange in a baking pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Make potatoes: While meat is cooking, heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add potatoes; fry in hot oil until lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside on paper towels to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with salt.
  5. 5 Remove lamb from the oven; drain and discard any fat from meat. Leave the oven on.
  6. 6 Make tahini sauce: Blend garlic, lemon juice, water, tahini, salt, and pepper in a food processor until smooth. Set sauce aside.
  7. 7 Arrange potatoes on top of lamb in the baking dish and pour sauce on top. Drizzle with olive oil. Return the baking pan to the oven.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until lamb is no longer pink and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 150 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 30 minutes more.

By leggett

Lebanese Easter Cookies
Dessert Middle Eastern

Lebanese Easter Cookies

4.0

Prep
120 min
Cook
15 min
Total
615 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in sugar and water; continue stirring to dissolve sugar. Do not boil. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  2. 2 Measure flours into a large bowl. Add melted butter mixture, sesame seeds, yeast, cinnamon, mahleb, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom, and allspice; stir slowly for about 10 minutes to thoroughly blend ingredients. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave dough in the bowl to rest for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Grease 3 baking sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Pour rose water and orange flower water into a small bowl. Pour warm water into a second small bowl.
  5. 5 Transfer dough to a floured board or work surface. Pull off about 1 cup dough. Dip your fingers in warm water and knead dough for a few minutes; dip dough in flower water and knead again until dough is soft and pliable.
  6. 6 Use the palm of your hand to roll dough into a rope 12 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. Cut rope in half and make a wreath-shaped cookie with each piece, pinching the ends together. Place on the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover cookies with a clean towel and place in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove baking sheets from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature while the oven preheats.
  8. 8 Bake cookies in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

By Arlette Therese Abdallah

Instant Pot Lebanese Lentil Soup (Shorbat Adas)
Dinner Middle Eastern

Instant Pot Lebanese Lentil Soup (Shorbat Adas)

4.9

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Heat olive oil in the pot. Add onion, potato, carrot, tomato, celery, and garlic; cook and stir until slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle salt, cumin, cinnamon, and allspice over vegetables and stir until fragrant.
  3. 3 Pour in broth, water, and lentils. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, spread pita squares on a lined baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray and season with salt.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, about 8 minutes.
  6. 6 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Puree soup using an immersion blender. Stir in juice of 1 lemon.
  7. 7 Divide soup among bowls and scatter a handful of pita chips over each. Cut second lemon into wedges and serve alongside.

By LauraF