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Labneh (Lebanese Cream Cheese)

Labneh (Lebanese Cream Cheese)

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
1445 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a large colander with cheesecloth. Combine yogurt and salt in a bowl; pour into cheesecloth. Set colander over a bowl to catch liquid that drains off; drain in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
  2. 2 Transfer drained mixture to a bowl; stir in olive oil. Store labneh in a covered container in the refrigerator.

By LEBANESE

Toum (Lebanese Garlic Spread)

Toum (Lebanese Garlic Spread)

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put garlic cloves in a food processor with the cutting blade in place. Pulse until smooth. Add salt. Use a spatula to push garlic into the middle of the bowl. Pulse again on low. Use the spatula to push down garlic again.
  2. 2 Using the drizzle adapter in the food processor, slowly pour in 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice on low speed. Pour in 1 cup oil; spread will emulsify and start to turn white. Turn off the processor and scrape down the sides. Add remaining lemon juice on low speed. Slowly add remaining 2 cups oil, processing until spread is thick and creamy.
  3. 3 Transfer garlic spread to a storage bowl with a lid and refrigerate until ready to use.

By FrackFamily5 CACT

Thick-Style Lebanese Garlic Sauce

Thick-Style Lebanese Garlic Sauce

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the garlic, salt, lemon juice, vegetable oil, and olive oil in a quart-sized jar. Submerge an immersion blender in the mixture to the bottom of the jar. Mix with the blender resting on the bottom of the jar until the ingredients thicken, 1 to 2 minutes. Angle the mixer to pull ingredients from the sides of the jar and lift it toward the top to better combine. Continue blending until the mixture reaches a texture similar to mayonnaise.

By )

Persian Rice with Potato Tahdig

Persian Rice with Potato Tahdig

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse and drain rice 2 times.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add rice and salt; cook for 6 minutes. Drain in a colander. Rinse rice and drain again.
  3. 3 Put oil in the bottom of the pot and place potato slices in a single layer over top. Pour cooked rice on top of potato slices, cover, and cook over low heat until rice and potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Invert carefully onto a serving plate so sliced potatoes are on top of rice.

By Lady at the Stove

Homemade Za'atar

Homemade Za'atar

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
3 min
Total
8 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until just golden, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine sesame seeds, thyme leaves, sumac, and salt in a bowl and stir until well combined.

By Serena

Mast-o-Laboo (Beet Yogurt)

Mast-o-Laboo (Beet Yogurt)

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Stir sugar into water to dissolve. Cook beets in boiling water until tender, about 45 minutes; drain and cool beets completely.
  2. 2 Cut cooled beets into 1/2-inch cubes. Measure 1/2 cup of beet cubes and reserve remainder for later use.
  3. 3 Stir beets into yogurt in a bowl; season with salt.

By Soheila

Middle Eastern Garlic Sauce

Middle Eastern Garlic Sauce

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl; mash until smooth. Set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Put garlic, salt, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor; pour in enough oil to lightly coat garlic cloves. Blend mixture on high; slowly stream remaining oil through the top opening of the blender or food processor until mixture is smooth. Add mashed potatoes, about 2 to 3 tablespoons at a time, to the garlic mixture while blender is still running. Continue adding potatoes until all are incorporated. Transfer sauce to a bowl and refrigerate until chilled, 1 hour to overnight.

By Jewels

Yummy Matzo Rolls

Yummy Matzo Rolls

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring the water to boil in a saucepan. Add the salt, oil and margarine. When it returns to a boil, gradually stir in the matzo meal, continuing to stir until the mixture becomes a solid lump. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
  2. 2 When the mixture is cool, stir in the eggs until a smooth texture is achieved. Let stand for 30 minutes. Form into four balls and place on a greased baking pan.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the rolls for 30 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the rolls inside for 10 minutes.

By Maya

Baked Za'atar Chicken Thighs

Baked Za'atar Chicken Thighs

3.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 In a bowl, mix together the za'atar, salt, and olive oil until the consistency of a thick paste. Add chicken thighs to the bowl, and toss to coat liberally on all sides. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Saboob (Egyptian Flatbread)

Saboob (Egyptian Flatbread)

3.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Whisk flour and salt together in a bowl; form a well in the center. Add milk and oil; mix until smooth dough forms.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a lightly-floured work surface; knead until smooth and pliable, 10 to 15 minutes. Set dough aside to rest for 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Divide dough into 4 equal pieces; roll out each piece with a rolling pin to 1/4-inch thickness. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.

By TeenChef14

Za'atar Bread

Za'atar Bread

Prep
30 min
Cook
5 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl. Mix in 3 cups flour and salt. Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
  2. 2 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead until smooth, about 10 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl; turn to coat with oil. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  4. 4 Divide dough into 16 equal pieces and form into rounds. Roll into 1/4-inch-thick circles. Poke rounds with your fingers to create small indentations.
  5. 5 Mix za'atar and olive oil together in a small bowl. Spread over circles. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until dough is golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes.

By Lady at the Stove

Lavash Cracker Bread

Lavash Cracker Bread

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir water, flour, and yeast together in the bowl of a stand mixer until moistened. Mix in 1 cup flour and salt. Gradually mix in remaining 2 cups flour with a dough hook attachment until dough comes together.
  2. 2 Knead dough until elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. Add more flour or water, if needed, to keep dough from getting sticky or too stiff. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Punch down dough and roll into a long log; cut into 30 small walnut-sized pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. Cover with a damp kitchen towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Place an ungreased baking sheet on the center rack of the oven; preheat to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  5. 5 Roll each ball into a circle about 8 inches in diameter; dough should be paper thin and almost translucent. (If dough is too thick, it will bubble up like pita bread.)
  6. 6 Pull out the oven shelf and place as many crackers onto the hot baking sheet as possible. Close the oven and bake until lightly browned on top with small bubbles, about 3 minutes.
  7. 7 Remove crackers from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  8. 8 Repeat Steps 5 to 7 to bake remaining batches, adjusting dough thickness as necessary.

By Betty McCommon

Fasoliyyeh Bi Z-Zayt (Syrian Green Beans with Olive Oil)

Fasoliyyeh Bi Z-Zayt (Syrian Green Beans with Olive Oil)

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the green beans into a large pot, and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt to taste, and put the lid on the pot. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beans are cooked to your desired doneness. Syrians like it cooked until the green beans are turning brownish in color. The idea is not to saute them, but to let them steam in the moisture released by the ice crystals.
  2. 2 Add cilantro and garlic to the beans, and continue to cook just until the cilantro has started to wilt. Eat as a main course by scooping up with warm pita bread or serve as a side dish.

By Tasneem

Perfect Pita Chips

Perfect Pita Chips

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Brush one side of each pita pocket with oil; sprinkle with garlic powder, kosher salt, and garlic salt. Evenly slice each pocket into 4 triangles; arrange, oiled-sides up, on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until pita chips are light brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Tarryn

Persian Shish Kabob

Persian Shish Kabob

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
515 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut beef into 1x1/2-inch cubes and place in a large bowl. Add onion, lime juice, salt, and black pepper; mix well. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Thread beef on skewers, 6 to 8 pieces per skewer. Discard any excess marinade.
  4. 4 Cook beef skewers on the preheated grill for 3 to 4 minutes per side, 12 to 16 minutes in total. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of beef should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By Manouchehr Delshakib

The Perfect Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli

The Perfect Egyptian Rice with Vermicelli

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
21 min
Total
36 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add vermicelli; cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour in rice and salt; stir until coated with oil.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to low. Cook the rice mixture, stirring constantly, until rice turns pasty white, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
  4. 4 Stir water into the rice mixture. Cover; cook until most of the water is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Turn off heat; let sit until remaining water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork.

By Gamila Salem

Za'atar Roasted Potatoes

Za'atar Roasted Potatoes

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Toss potatoes with oil in a large bowl; mix well. Season potatoes with za'atar, salt, and pepper; toss to coat. Transfer potatoes to prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Set baking sheet on the lowest rack of a cold oven. Heat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roast until potatoes are golden brown and tender, 30 to 35 minutes, stirring halfway through.

By Kim's Cooking Now

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

Peppy's Pita Bread

Peppy's Pita Bread

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place all ingredients in bread pan of your bread machine, select Dough setting and start. When dough has risen long enough, machine will beep.
  2. 2 Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently roll and stretch dough into a 12 inch rope. With a sharp knife, divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll each into a smooth ball. With a rolling pin, roll each ball into a 6 to 7 inch circle. Set aside on a lightly floured countertop. cover with a towel. Let pitas rise about 30 minutes until slightly puffy.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Place 2 or 3 pitas on a wire cake rack. Place cake rack directly on oven rack. Bake pitas 4 to 5 minutes until puffed and tops begin to brown. Remove from oven and immediately place pitas in a sealed brown paper bag or cover them with a damp kitchen towel until soft. Once pitas a softened, either cut in half or split top edge for half or whole pitas. They can be stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for several days or in the freezer for 1 or 2 months.

By Sandy

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

Bazlama - Turkish Flat Bread

Bazlama - Turkish Flat Bread

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
240 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve the yeast, sugar, and salt in the warm water. Add the water and yogurt to the flour and mix well. The dough will be soft but not sticky. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a ball. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and allow it to rise at room temperature for 3 hours.
  2. 2 Cut the dough into four portions. Shape the dough into rounds and flatten each round as though you're making pizza dough. Cover the rounds with a damp cloth and let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Place one dough round in the skillet and bake until brown spots appear on the bottom, about 1 minute. Flip the bread and bake for an additional minute. Remove the bread and wrap it in a clean kitchen towel to keep warm.
  4. 4 Repeat with the remaining dough rounds. Store any leftover flatbreads in an airtight container.

By sharwna

Syrian Bread

Syrian Bread

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough cycle; press Start.
  2. 2 When the Dough cycle is almost complete, preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into eight equal pieces and form into rounds. Cover the rounds with a damp cloth and let rest.
  4. 4 Roll dough into thin flat circles, about 8 inches in diameter. Cook two at a time on preheated baking sheets or a baking stone until puffed up and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Repeat for remaining loaves.

By Sue Litster

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

Easy 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Soup

Easy 5-Ingredient Pumpkin Soup

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine pumpkin and 1/3 of the chicken broth in a deep pan over medium-low heat. Simmer, covered, until pumpkin is soft, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove from heat and puree with an immersion blender. Add remaining chicken broth, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Ladle into bowls and serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt.

By Allrecipes Member

Summertime Baked Tomatoes

Summertime Baked Tomatoes

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Halve tomatoes horizontally; sprinkle cut sides with salt. Place tomatoes on paper towels, cut-sides down, for about 5 minutes. Hollow out tomato halves, leaving sides ¼-inch thick; discard seeds and chop pulp.
  3. 3 Place pulp, squash, herb stuffing, mozzarella, basil, and black pepper in a bowl; mix until well combined. Stuff mixture into tomato halves.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender and cheese melts, about 20 minutes.

By Staci

Za'atar Pickles

Za'atar Pickles

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
14415 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour water into a 1-gallon glass jar with a lid and dissolve salt. Add garlic followed by thyme, oregano, and harissa.
  2. 2 Heat coriander, sesame seeds, and cumin seed in a dry pan over medium-low heat, stirring to avoid burning, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add toasted spices to the salt mixture along with sumac. Cover tightly with a lid and shake to combine.
  3. 3 Place as many cucumbers as will fit into the jar while remaining submerged in the brine. Keep sealed in the refrigerator for 10 days to pickle.

By veithk

Haydari (Turkish Yogurt Dip)

Haydari (Turkish Yogurt Dip)

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
495 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth and place over a medium bowl. Place the yogurt on the cheesecloth and cover the colander with plastic wrap. Allow yogurt to drain 8 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Scoop the drained yogurt into a mixing bowl. Mash the garlic cloves with the salt into a fine paste; mix into the yogurt. Stir the dill, parsley, and cream cheese into the yogurt and garlic mixture. Spread onto a dish and garnish with the mint leaves to serve.

By Shell Nik