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Kesme Helva

Kesme Helva

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put flour in a wide saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until fragrant, about 15 minutes. Don't let it turn yellow. Add sugar slowly, mixing well, until combined.
  2. 2 Add melted butter and vanilla to the mixture. Mix all by a spoon or your hands, but be careful, as it can be very hot, until it has a sand-like consistency. Transfer to a 9x9-inch pan, pressing down as much as you can.
  3. 3 Cut the mixture into a baklava shape or squares.
  4. 4 Chill until set, 1 to 2 hours. Serve.

By Bahar's

Ghorayeba

Ghorayeba

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Stir butter and sugar together in a large bowl until smooth; stir in flour and cardamom until well blended.
  3. 3 Pinch off tablespoons of dough; roll into thin ropes. Join ends together into circles; place 1 almond half on seams where circles join. Place on the prepared cookie sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, about 20 minutes. Cookies should remain white, but may turn golden at edges.

By redsoxfan213

Easy Pilaf

Easy Pilaf

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart baking dish.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in rice and cook until slightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, season with salt, and simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the broth is completely absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes. Fluff with a fork to serve.

By Elaine Mical

Irmik Helvasi (Turkish Semolina Halva)

Irmik Helvasi (Turkish Semolina Halva)

Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and sugar in a saucepan. Bring syrup to a boil.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a separate saucepan over medium-low heat, about 5 minutes. Add semolina and pine nuts. Cook, stirring continuously, until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour syrup carefully over the semolina mixture. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until nicely thickened, about 5 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes. Divide halva over several small dishes.

By Cagla Darveaux

Tahini Butter Cookies

Tahini Butter Cookies

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and tahini, mix until well combined. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder, then stir into butter mixture. Drop onto an ungreased cookie sheet in tablespoon-sized pieces.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until they turn golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool on the cookie sheet 10 to 15 minutes before removing to cool on a wire rack.

By Faina Gersh

Fast and Easy Israeli Tahini Cookies

Fast and Easy Israeli Tahini Cookies

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 355 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
  2. 2 Mix flour, sugar, and baking powder together in a large bowl; add butter and tahini and mix until dough is crumbly. Roll dough into small balls and press each ball into a flattened cookie shape using your palms. Arrange cookies in the prepared baking sheet and press with a fork.
  3. 3 Place the baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven and bake until cookies are golden, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Nuriti

Afghan Sweet Bread (Roht)

Afghan Sweet Bread (Roht)

2.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease one 11x13-inch rectangular baking dish.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, baking powder, cardamom, and salt together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk eggs together in a small bowl. Discard 1/4 of the egg mixture. Combine remaining egg mixture, butter, and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Fold the flour mixture into the egg mixture slowly. Beat briefly on low speed just until dough comes together.
  4. 4 Transfer dough to the baking dish. Dust your hands with flour and pat dough into an even layer about 3/4-inch thick. Prick dough in several places with a fork and sprinkle the nigella seeds evenly on top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and run a knife around the edges to loosen it from the pan; cut roht into squares while still warm. Let cool.

By sarabear

Ancient Honey Cakes (Rice Flour Cookies with Nuts or Poppy Seeds)

Ancient Honey Cakes (Rice Flour Cookies with Nuts or Poppy Seeds)

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Beat butter and honey in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; add eggs a little at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add rice flour, baking powder, and cardamom to butter mixture; mix until just combined. Roll dough into small balls, about 1 heaping teaspoon each.
  3. 3 Pour hemp seeds into a small bowl. Press the top half of each dough ball into seeds. Transfer dough balls, seed-side up, to the baking sheet and gently press to 1/4-inch thickness.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 20 minutes.

By anniegreenjeans

Turkish Red Lentil 'Bride' Soup

Turkish Red Lentil 'Bride' Soup

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
75 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook onions in hot butter until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir paprika, lentils, and bulgur into onions to coat with butter.
  3. 3 Add tomato paste, vegetable stock, and cayenne pepper; bring to a boil and cook until soft and creamy, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Crumble dried mint leaves into soup; stir and remove from heat.
  5. 5 Ladle into bowls and garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint to serve.

By Genevia Jensen

Quick Couscous with Raisins and Carrots

Quick Couscous with Raisins and Carrots

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the carrots and onion until the carrots begin to soften and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and water, and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the couscous, mixing well to avoid lumps, cover, and remove from the heat. Let the couscous stand covered until the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in the raisins, and serve hot.

By Melissa Hamilton

Carrot Recipe

Carrot Recipe

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
12 min
Total
17 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan over medium heat, combine carrots and milk. Bring to a boil, and cook until most of the milk evaporates, about 10 minutes. Stir in sugar, and simmer until mixture becomes dry. Stir constantly to ensure that it doesn't burn. Remove from heat.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in cashews and raisins, and saute until cashews are golden brown. Spread over carrot mixture. Sprinkle top with ground cardamom for fragrance.

By Jay Viswanathan

Syrian Rice with Meat

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

Classic Rice Pilaf

Classic Rice Pilaf

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until lightly browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  3. 3 Place rice into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Add onion and stir until rice is thoroughly coated. Place the dish on a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Combine chicken stock, salt, cayenne pepper, and saffron in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Pour stock mixture over rice in the baking dish and stir to combine. Spread mixture evenly along the bottom of the pan and cover tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and fluff rice with a fork.

By John Mitzewich

Samoon (Iraqi Flatbread)

Samoon (Iraqi Flatbread)

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk flour, powdered milk, yeast, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Add butter and mix with your hands until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. 2 Gradually add water to flour mixture, using your hands to mix well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Lightly oil a large bowl with vegetable oil. Place dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Gently punch down dough. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces and form into balls. Cover with a light cloth and let rest 15 to 20 minutes. Dough may expand, but it's okay if it does not.
  5. 5 Place a ball of dough on a lightly floured surface and press with the palm of your hand. Bring two opposite sides of dough together and pinch. Repeat with remaining opposite sides. Pull and press dough to form a flat, elongated diamond-like shape. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover with a cloth and let rest at least 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  7. 7 Mix water, flour, and sugar for paste in a small bowl. Brush over flatbreads and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  8. 8 Bake flatbreads in the preheated oven in batches until golden brown, 7 to 10 minutes.

By Saleha Anwar

Manti (Turkish 'Ravioli' with Yogurt Sauce)

Manti (Turkish 'Ravioli' with Yogurt Sauce)

3.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt, mint, and ravioli. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes until ravioli float to the top, then drain and keep warm.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in paprika, and keep warm as ravioli are cooking. Stir garlic into yogurt.
  3. 3 To serve, place drained ravioli onto a serving platter or individual plates. Spoon yogurt on top of ravioli, then ladle paprika butter over top.

By DS

Talamee

Talamee

4.8

Prep
60 min
Cook
60 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve sugar in about 1 cup of the water. Sprinkle the yeast over the top. Let stand for about 10 minutes, until foamy.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together the yeast mixture, water, oil, and about half of the flour until well blended. Gradually mix in the rest of the flour until the dough is stiff enough to take out of the bowl. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, and cover with a cloth. allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size. This will take 1 to 2 hours.
  3. 3 Divide dough into sections about the size of a grapefruit. Form into smooth balls, cover with a cloth, and let rise again for about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 On a lightly floured surface, flatten each ball to 1/2 inch thickness, pressing out with your fingers. Circles should be about 8 inches across. Place on an oiled baking sheet. Let rest for about 10 minutes, or while you preheat the oven .
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  6. 6 Bake rounds until the top is lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven, and brush with melted butter. Repeat with remaining bread.

By PlainSight

Afghan Tomato Soup (Aush Goshti)

Afghan Tomato Soup (Aush Goshti)

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onions in butter until they begin to soften, about 10 minutes; stir in garlic and cook for one minute. Add ground beef and cook until beef loses its pink color, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up lumps. Stir in the tomato paste, tomato juice, water, and garbanzo beans. Season with salt, pepper, dry mustard, dill, cilantro, chili paste, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Increase heat and bring mixture to a low boil; add fettuccine, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until fettuccine is tender, about 10 minutes. Adjust seasonings adding more chile paste, salt, or lemon juice as desired. If soup seems too thick, thin with a little water.

By Sumaia Cooks

Wheat Flour Halva

Wheat Flour Halva

Prep
10 min
Cook
16 min
Total
46 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and sugar to a boil in a small pot, stirring until sugar dissolves into a syrup. Stir rose water, cardamom, and saffron into the syrup. Reduce heat to low; cover to keep syrup hot.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour until mixture is a smooth paste, about 1 minute. Cook, stirring constantly, until paste turns brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove flour mixture from heat. Whisk in hot syrup gradually until syrup is completely absorbed and mixture is the consistency of a smooth, soft paste, at least 4 minutes.
  4. 4 Spread mixture in a shallow bowl. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.

By Soheila

Lavosh

Lavosh

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl, stir together, flour, sugar and salt. Add water, 1 egg white and melted butter; mix well to make a stiff dough. Knead until dough is smooth, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Divide dough into 10 balls. Roll each ball on lightly floured surface until paper thin. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until browned.

By SALLYCOOKS

Rose Petal Cookies

Rose Petal Cookies

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs and rose water; fold in rose petals.
  2. 2 Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; mix into dough. Cover and chill dough 1 hour to overnight.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about ⅓-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with a shaped cutter or cut into rectangles or squares. Place cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until light and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool completely before serving.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Asparagus Cashew Rice Pilaf

Asparagus Cashew Rice Pilaf

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Increase heat to medium, and stir in spaghetti, cooking until coated with the melted butter and lightly browned.
  2. 2 Stir onion and garlic into the saucepan, and cook about 2 minutes, until tender. Stir in jasmine rice, and cook about 5 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and cook 20 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed.
  3. 3 Place asparagus in a separate medium saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender but firm.
  4. 4 Mix asparagus and cashew halves into the rice mixture, and serve warm.

By SABRINATEE

Mexican Shakshuka aka 'Eggs in a Pot'

Mexican Shakshuka aka 'Eggs in a Pot'

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chorizo with mushrooms and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard fat.
  2. 2 Combine diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and tomato paste in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and stir in the chorizo mixture and most of the crema, reserving a small amount to drizzle on top later. Cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until stew is the texture of a thick chili, at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Lightly butter both sides of the bread slices and place on a baking sheet.
  5. 5 Toast in the preheated oven, turning bread halfway, for 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Fill a pot with water and add baking soda. Bring to a boil. Add eggs and boil for exactly 5 minutes and 45 seconds. Remove eggs and immediately place into an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Remove shells.
  7. 7 Place eggs into the chorizo stew to re-warm them. Top with queso fresco and drizzle with the remaining crema. Serve in bowls with pieces of toasted bread.

By Cynthadeltorro

Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal (Beef in Rich Onion Sauce)

Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal (Beef in Rich Onion Sauce)

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
130 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir beef in butter and canola oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add onions, chicken bouillon, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper; pour in water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beef is tender and onions have reduced into a thick sauce, at least 2 hours.

By chaka

Apricot Almond Pilaf

Apricot Almond Pilaf

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and carrot; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in basmati rice and salt; cook and stir until rice is slightly opaque, about 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in water until combined. Stir in apricots, almonds, rose water, and saffron; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Stir before serving.

By JOHNTHEBEAR

Fatayer (Lebanese Meat Pies)

Fatayer (Lebanese Meat Pies)

5.0

Prep
35 min
Cook
25 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add steak pieces, onions, parsley, salt, and pepper and cook until steak is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  3. 3 Pat bread dough on a lightly floured surface into 4- to 5-inch rounds. Place about 2 tablespoons meat mixture on each dough round. Fold dough over the mixture to make a triangle. Pinch the edges of the dough together but make sure to leave the very center of the meat pie unsealed so steam can escape while cooking. Set on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough and meat mixture and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Let rise for 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 Bake fatayer in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 25 minutes.

By Russ Neimy

Easy Baklava

Easy Baklava

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Toss together nuts and cinnamon. Unroll phyllo and cut the whole stack in half to fit the dish. Cover phyllo with a damp cloth while assembling the baklava, to keep it from drying out.
  3. 3 Place 2 sheets of phyllo in the bottom of the prepared dish. Brush generously with some of the melted butter. Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of the nut mixture on top. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with about 6 sheets of phyllo.
  4. 4 Using a sharp knife, cut baklava into 4 long rows, then diagonally 9 times to make 36 diamond shapes. Be sure to cut all the way through to the bottom of the layers.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and crisp, about 50 minutes.
  6. 6 While baklava is baking, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir in honey, vanilla, and lemon zest; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
  7. 7 Remove baklava from the oven and immediately spoon syrup over it. Let cool completely before serving. Store uncovered.

By Arvilla

Kefta

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

Baklava Pinwheel Cookies

Baklava Pinwheel Cookies

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
215 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Add flour, baking soda, and salt and beat until well incorporated. Shape dough into a disk, cover in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours, or until firm enough to roll.
  2. 2 Place walnuts in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. In a small saucepan, heat honey and cinnamon over medium heat, stirring until honey has liquefied and cinnamon is incorporated. Add walnuts and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
  3. 3 Remove dough from the refrigerator and roll out on a lightly floured surface into a 13x10-inch rectangle. Using a butter knife, spread honey-walnut mixture evenly over the dough to within 1/2-inch from the edges.
  4. 4 Starting with the long side, tightly roll the dough, jelly-roll style, to form a log. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  6. 6 Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place slices, cut-side down, 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until edges begin to brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove baking sheets to a cooling rack and let cookies cool completely.

By Kim's Cooking Now

Kanafa

Kanafa

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Prepare kanafa: Finely chop frozen, shredded phyllo dough using a food processor until the strands are about the size of a grain of rice. Pour into a large mixing bowl.
  3. 3 Mix together ricotta, mozzarella, and sugar in a separate bowl.
  4. 4 Place butter in a large, microwave-safe liquid measuring cup or bowl with a spout. Heat in a microwave until completely melted, and let it sit for several minutes until a thick white foam has formed on top. Clarify butter by using a spoon to skim off the foam.
  5. 5 Carefully pour butter into the bowl of phyllo dough. Avoid pouring in the white milk solids at the bottom of the clarified butter. Use your hands to mix butter and dough together. Make sure butter is absorbed by taking handfuls of the dough and rubbing it between your palms.
  6. 6 Evenly spread buttered phyllo dough into a 9x13-inch pan and firmly press it into the bottom and edges. Spread cheese mixture onto the dough, avoiding the edges of the pan.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is slightly golden and the edges of dough are brown and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes.
  8. 8 While the kanafa is baking, prepare the syrup: Combine 1 cup sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in lemon juice. Simmer, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Be careful not to let the mixture turn golden and caramelize. Remove from heat and add rose water; set aside.
  9. 9 Remove kanafa from the oven. Place a large platter or baking sheet over the baking dish. Using oven mitts, carefully invert the baking dish onto the platter so phyllo is on top. Pour syrup over kanafa. Cut into pieces and serve while hot.

By Noura

Dukkah Roasted Potatoes

Dukkah Roasted Potatoes

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Place potatoes and garlic cloves in an 11x13-inch baking dish; drizzle with olive oil mixture and toss to coat.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Combine butter and dukkah in a small bowl; brush on potatoes. Continue baking until potatoes are soft and golden, 10 to 15 minutes more. Season with salt; garnish with parsley.

By France Cevallos