mideastern

Making cookies to send to my guy in Iraq. There are so many chocolate chip cookie recipes out here. Do you have one that's tried and true, maybe a little different, or just really "special?"Thanks for any you'd be willing to share!

2 ounce dried apricots (about 1/3 cup) 2 ounce prunes (about 1/3 cup) -- pitted 1 cup coarse bulgur (#3) 2 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon salt -- or to taste 1/4 cup dark or golden raisins (or use half raisins -- half-dried cranberries) 1/4 cup blanched almonds -- lightly toasted 2...

Ribs: 2 racks of lamb or pork back ribs, cut into ribs (~ 1 lb. ea.) water 1 stick cinnamon (optional) 5 cloves (optional) 3-5 whole allspice (optional) 1/4 c. pomegranate molasses 1/4 c. Middle Eastern red pepper sauce 2 T. olive oil 1 T. fresh lemon juice salt freshly ground pepper Place ribs...

2 cups cooked chickpeas (may substitute a 15-ounce can of chickpeas, drained, rinsed and mixed with a spritz of freshly squeezed lemon juice and a pinch of sea salt) 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground...

Yogurt Marinade 1 cup plain yogurt 250 mL 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 1 tbsp finely minced onion 15 mL 1 tsp granulated sugar 5 mL 1 tsp dried oregano (or 1 tbsp/15 mL fresh oregano) 5 mL 1/2 tsp salt 2 mL 1/2 tsp dried thyme (or 2 tsp/10 mL fresh thyme) 2 mL 1/4 tsp freshly ground...

0.5 part Gin 0.5 part Jagermeister Layered with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Tastes surprisingly good in spite of the list of contents! After several we wandered in the desert until morning.

splash Grenadine 1 1/2 oz. Gin dash Orange Flower Water n/a Citrus Juice Pour Gin over ice in a tall glass. Add splash of grenadine and dash of orange flower water. Fill glass with citrus juice and stir.***Note: Orange flower water can be found in...

1 25-pound spring lamb, skinned Dressing: 5 pounds potatoes, uncooked, peeled and quartered 5 pounds ground lamb, uncooked Salt, pepper, parsley to taste Oregano, sage to taste (optional) Olive Paste: 5 pounds Kalamata olives, pitted...

3/4 pound ground lamb 1/2 cup onions chopped fine 3 clove garlic large, minced 1 teaspoon mint dried, or 3T fresh 1 teaspoon cumin ground 1/2 teaspoon coriander ground 1/2 cup parsley fresh chopped 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 head lettuce tomato chopped yogurt plain, nonfat...

chicken, 3.5 pound, cut in 6 pieces butter, 3.5 T vegetable oil, 1/4 c onion, 1 large, cut into wedges plum tomatoes, .5 pound quartered parsley, 1 c fresh chopped ginger, 1.5 t ground black pepper, 1.5 t ground turmeric, 1 t ground jalapeno chili, 1 whole cinnamon stick, .5 cayenne...

1 1/2 c. fine burghul wheat 2 pound of the leanest meat available, lamb or beef 2 medium onions, chopped fine 1 t pepper 1 t allspice 1/4 t cinnamon 1 pinch hot cayenne pepper 1 t dried mint leaves 4 sprigs fresh parsley 5 Tablespoons olive oil Soak the burghul in cold water for 10...

2 Kilo grams RED Onions 2 Kilo grams Chicken (thighs & drumsticks) 4 cups Basmati rice (long grain rice) 2 tb spn canned tomato 2 large regular tomatoes 1 bunch mint leaves 1 bunch parsley 5 spices (cinnamon bark - 3 medium pieces, cardamom - 6 pieces, cumin seeds, black pepper - about 1/6 tea...

Ingredients: 1 1/2 c Water, warm 1 pk (1/4 oz, 7 grams) dry yeast 1 tb Sugar 4 c Flour 1 ts Salt 1/4 c Corn oil 1 Egg yolk, mixed w/ 1 tb Water 1 tb Black cuminseed or caraway -seeds These small oval breads are baked in a tandoor, the stove of the region -- sometimes buried in the...

The stuffing: 2 pounds lean ground lamb (or beef) 1 chopped medium onion 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon Middle Eastern spice water for boiling the Kibba 1 tablespoon salt The shell: Follow directions for making the shell in the recipe Kibba (Kibbi), Cover and set aside. Assembly directions: To make...

2 small red bell peppers, cut and cleaned from seeds and white skin inside 3/4 cup chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons pomegranate syrup (found in Middle Eastern food stores) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons plain fine bread crumbs 1 tablespoon (or less) hot pepper sauce (such as...

2 lb lean ground lamb 2 slices homemade bread, toasted and crushed 1 tsp allspice, pounded (ground) 1 tsp coriander, crushed 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 onion, grated 1 tsp fresh savory, chopped Salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste) 3 slices bacon 6 to 8 Middle Eastern breads 2 tomatoes...

1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground lamb 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon Middle Eastern spice 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 1 pair of knee high stockings with the foot section cut off and knotted (use any other stuffing median if desired)...

1/2 chicken, cut into serving pieces 4 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 6 whole cloves 1 stick cinnamon 2 clove garlic, minced or pressed 6 whole black pepper seeds 6 whole cardamom seeds 2 cups rice, washed and drained 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 medium potatoes, washed, pealed, and cut into 1/2 inch...

1 c yellow split pea flour(middle eastern) 1 c flour - a.p. 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp salt 0.5 tsp cayenne - 2 Tbsp butter - clarified 1 Tbsp shortening - softened - 0.66 c water =Sift 1., cut in 2. (to cornmeal), add 3., knead briefly till smooth ~2-3mns. Form to ball, cover with damp cloth, let rest...

A handful of ice cubes Pinch of salt 1 c Fresh buttermilk Fresh mint leaves 1 servings Procedure: Combine ingredients in blender. Cover and blend until ice is dissolved. Presentation: Serve in a tall mug, garnished with more fresh mint. Yield: Makes one serving, 70 calories.