index
A
Acibadem kurabiyesi, 97
Al-bathith, 32–33
Almonds, 92
Almond Milk, 153
Almond-Orange Triangles, 68–69
Almond Pudding, 16–17
Almond Spirals, 70–72
Date “Granola,” 32–33
Gazelle’s Horns, 102–4
Moroccan Nut Halva, 10
Moroccan Shortbread, 94–95
Persian Marzipan “Mulberries,” 140
Sago Pudding with Almonds and Pistachios, 22–23
Sugared Almonds, 133
Sweet Almond and Argan Oil Spread, 132
Sweet Couscous with Almonds and Cinnamon, 34–35
toasting, 25
Turkish Macaroons, 97
Al-mshahad, 50–51
Amlou, 132
Aniseed, 20
Aniseed Biscotti, 98–99
Apricot leather, 115
Apricot Leather Ice Cream, 114–15
Arabian Coffee, 160–61
Arabian Sponge Cake, 87
Arabian Tea, 158
Argan oil, 132
Sweet Almond and Argan Oil Spread, 132
‘Assidat al-boubar, 12–14
‘Assir al-‘anab, 149
‘Assir al-rumman, 151
‘Aysh al-saraya, 28–30
B
Baklava, 74–75
Balluriyeh, 74
Barberry Jam, 130–31
Bastani sa’labi, 118–20
Bathith, 32–33
Beghrir, 47
Beverages. See also Coffee; Tea
Almond Milk, 153
Fresh Grape Juice, 149
Minty Lemonade, 152
Mulberry Syrup, 146–48
Pomegranate Juice, 151
Biscotti, Aniseed, 98–99
Borma, 74
Braided Sesame Pastries, 52–54
Bread
Bread of the Seraglio, 28–30
Egyptian Bread Pudding, 24–25
Brik, 69
Buttery Walnut-Stuffed Dates, 136–37
Buza ‘ala halib ma’ ma ward wa miskeh, 116–17
Buza ‘ala manga, 108
Buza ‘ala qamar al-din, 114–15
Buza ‘ala-rahash, 122–23
Buza ‘ala-tamr, 112–13
Buza ‘ala teen, 109
C
Cakes
Arabian Sponge Cake, 87
Syrian Semolina and Nut Cake, 88–90
Turkish Pistachio Cake, 84
Candied Green Walnuts, 134–35
Caraway seed, 20
Cardamom, 20
Cashews
Syrian Semolina and Nut Cake, 88–90
Chai, 156
Ch’bakiya, 52–54
Cheese Pie, Sweet, 78–80
Chicken Pudding, Turkish Sweet, 26–27
Chickpea-Flour Halva, 15
Cinnamon, 20
Citron Jelly, 127
Clotted Cream, Middle Eastern, 31
Coffee, 155
Arabian Coffee, 160–61
Turkish Coffee, 159
white, 105
Cookies
Aniseed Biscotti, 98–99
Gazelle’s Horns, 102–4
Moroccan Shortbread, 94–95
Rice Flour Cookies, 96
Sugar-and-Spice Rings, 100–101
Turkish Macaroons, 97
Turkish Pistachio Shortbread, 91
Cornes de gazelle, 102–4
Couscous, Sweet, with Almonds and Cinnamon, 34–35
Cream, Middle Eastern Clotted, 31
“Crêpes,” Crispy Algerian, 50–51
D
Dates, 139
Buttery Walnut-Stuffed Dates, 136–37
Date-Filled Pastries, 60–61
Date “Granola,” 32–33
Date Ice Cream, 112–13
Dip, Sweet Soapwort, 59
E
Eggs, organic, 7
Egyptian Bread Pudding, 24–25
F
Feqqas, 98–99
Fig Ice Cream, 109
Fistikli kurabiye, 91
Fragrant Sugar Syrup, 46
Fresh Grape Juice, 149
Fritters
Fritters in Saffron Syrup, 40–41
Spiced Finger Fritters, 42–43
Turkish Fritters, 44–46
G
Gazelle’s Horns, 102–4
Ghee, 14
Gh’reyba, 94–95
Grape Juice, Fresh, 149
Guerss al-‘egaily, 87
H
“Hair” pastry, 81
Halva, 11
Chickpea-Flour Halva, 15
Halva Ice Cream, 122–23
Moroccan Nut Halva, 10
Pumpkin Halva, 12–14
Hand Pies, Semolina Cream, 64–65
H’lib del loz, 153
Honey Syrup, 60
H’risseh, 88–90
I
Ice cream
Apricot Leather Ice Cream, 114–15
Date Ice Cream, 112–13
Fig Ice Cream, 109
Halva Ice Cream, 122–23
Rose Water and Mastic Ice Cream, 116–17
Saffron Ice Cream, 118–20
Iranian Tea, 156
J
Jams and jellies
Barberry Jam, 130–31
Citron Jelly, 127
Omani “Jellies,” 141
Orange Blossom Jam, 128–29
sterilizing jars for, 129
Joz akhdar helou, 134–35
K
Ka‘b al-ghazal, 102–4
Ka’k al-eid, 100–101
Karak, 158
Kaymak, 31
Khabiss al-nakhi, 15
Kishk al-fuqara, 16–17
Kol wa shkor, 74–75
Kunafa bil-jibn, 78–80
L
Laymunada bil-na‘na‘, 152
Lemonade, Minty, 152
L’geimat, 40–41
M
Macaroons, Turkish, 97
Mahlab, 20
Ma’mul bi-fistuq, 56–58
Mango Sorbet, 108
Maqrud, 60–61
Marzipan “Mulberries,” Persian, 140
Masghati, 141
Mastic, 55
Measurements, 7
M’hannsha, 70–72
Middle Eastern Clotted Cream, 31
Milk, organic, 7
Mint
Mint Tea, 154
Minty Lemonade, 152
Mlabbas, 133
Morabba-ye zereshk, 130–31
Moroccan Nut Halva, 10
Moroccan Pancakes, 47
Moroccan Shortbread, 94–95
Mulberry Syrup, 146–48
Murabba al-laymun, 127
Murabba al-zahr, 128–29
N
Naan berenji, 96
Natef, 59
Noodles, Persian Sweet, 121
Nuts, 92. See also individual nuts
Egyptian Bread Pudding, 24–25
soaking, 25
Syrian Semolina and Nut Cake, 88–90
toasting, 25
Wheat Berry and Nut Porridge with Aniseed, 37
O
Omani “Jellies,” 141
Orange blossoms
Orange Blossom Jam, 128–29
water, 105
P
Paludeh, 121
Pancakes
Moroccan Pancakes, 47
Walnut Pancakes, 48–49
Pastries. See also Pies
Almond-Orange Triangles, 68–69
Almond Spirals, 70–72
Baklava, 74–75
Braided Sesame Pastries, 52–54
Crispy Algerian “Crêpes,” 50–51
Date-Filled Pastries, 60–61
Pistachio-Filled Semolina Pastries, 56–58
Walnut Phyllo Triangles, 66–67
Persian Marzipan “Mulberries,” 140
Persian Sweet Noodles, 121
Phyllo pastry, 73
Almond-Orange Triangles, 68–69
Almond Spirals, 70–72
Baklava, 74–75
Walnut Phyllo Triangles, 66–67
Pies
Semolina Cream Hand Pies, 64–65
Sweet Cheese Pie, 78–80
Pine nuts, 92
Apricot Leather Ice Cream, 114–15
Wheat Berry and Nut Porridge with Aniseed, 37
Pistachios, 92
Baklava, 74–75
Halva Ice Cream, 122–23
Persian Marzipan “Mulberries,” 140
Pistachio-Filled Semolina Pastries, 56–58
Saffron Ice Cream, 118–20
Sago Pudding with Almonds and Pistachios, 22–23
Syrian Semolina and Nut Cake, 88–90
Turkish Pistachio Cake, 84
Turkish Pistachio Shortbread, 91
Plain Sugar Syrup, 68
Pomegranate Juice, 151
Porridge, Wheat Berry and Nut, with Aniseed, 37
Puddings
Almond Pudding, 16–17
Egyptian Bread Pudding, 24–25
Sago Pudding with Almonds and Pistachios, 22–23
Turkish Saffron Rice Pudding, 19
Turkish Sweet Chicken Pudding, 26–27
Puff pastry
Semolina Cream Hand Pies, 64–65
Pumpkin Halva, 12–14
Q
Qahwa, 159, 160–61
Qahwa bayda, 105
Qashta, 31
Qataifi, 81
Qatayef bil-joz, 48–49
R
Raisins
Egyptian Bread Pudding, 24–25
Ranginak, 136–37
Rice
Rice Flour Cookies, 96
Turkish Saffron Rice Pudding, 19
Rose water, 105
Rose Water and Mastic Ice Cream, 116–17
S
Saffron, 20
Fritters in Saffron Syrup, 40–41
Saffron-Caramel Wafers, 142
Saffron Ice Cream, 118–20
Turkish Saffron Rice Pudding, 19
Sago, 23
Sago Pudding with Almonds and Pistachios, 22–23
Sahlab, 117
Salep, 117
Samneh, 14
Samsa, 68–69
Seffa, 34–35
Sellou, 10
Semolina, 51
Crispy Algerian “Crêpes,” 50–51
Date-Filled Pastries, 60–61
Middle Eastern Clotted Cream, 31
Moroccan Pancakes, 47
Pistachio-Filled Semolina Pastries, 56–58
Semolina Cream Hand Pies, 64–65
Sugar-and-Spice Rings, 100–101
Syrian Semolina and Nut Cake, 88–90
Sesame seeds, 55
Braided Sesame Pastries, 52–54
Moroccan Nut Halva, 10
toasting, 55
Sha’r, 81
Sharab al-tut, 146–48
Sh’aybiyat bil-joz, 66–67
Shay na‘na‘, 154
Shortbread
Moroccan Shortbread, 94–95
Turkish Pistachio Shortbread, 91
Snayniye, 37
Soapwort Dip, Sweet, 59
Sorbet, Mango, 108
Spiced Finger Fritters, 42–43
Spices, 20
Spread, Sweet Almond and Argan Oil, 132
Sugar
Fragrant Sugar Syrup, 46
history of, 5
organic, 7
Plain Sugar Syrup, 68
Sugar-and-Spice Rings, 100–101
Sugared Almonds, 133
Sweet Almond and Argan Oil Spread, 132
Sweet Cheese Pie, 78–80
Sweet Couscous with Almonds and Cinnamon, 34–35
Sweet Soapwort Dip, 59
Syrian Semolina and Nut Cake, 88–90
Syrups
Fragrant Sugar Syrup, 46
Honey Syrup, 60
Mulberry Syrup, 146–48
Plain Sugar Syrup, 68
T
Tamriye, 64–65
Tavuk göğsü, 26–27
Tea, 155
Arabian Tea, 158
Iranian Tea, 156
Mint Tea, 154
Tulumba tatlisi, 44–46
Turkish Coffee, 159
Turkish Fritters, 44–46
Turkish Macaroons, 97
Turkish Pistachio Cake, 84
Turkish Pistachio Shortbread, 91
Turkish Saffron Rice Pudding, 19
Turkish Sweet Chicken Pudding, 26–27
Tut, 140
U
Umm ‘ali, 24–25
W
Walnuts
Buttery Walnut-Stuffed Dates, 136–37
Candied Green Walnuts, 134–35
Date “Granola,” 32–33
Syrian Semolina and Nut Cake, 88–90
toasting, 25
Walnut Pancakes, 48–49
Walnut Phyllo Triangles, 66–67
Wheat Berry and Nut Porridge with Aniseed, 37
Warqa, 69
Wheat Berry and Nut Porridge with Aniseed, 37
Y
Yoğurtlu yeşil fistikli kek, 84
Yufka, 73
Z
Zalabia, 42–43
Zerde, 19