600. Dukkah Puffed Roses

These dukkah rose puffs apply the same technique used in the zaatar rose puffs.

599. Dukka

There are two types of dukkah (دقة), a Palestenian one and an Egyptian one. I'm not sure which one belongs where, but the difference is that one is a spice mixture, the other is a hazelnut-based seasoning.

598. Feta-Mint Puffed Bourag

Bourags (البورك) are generally not made with puff pastry, and are more traditionally fried rather than baked.

597. Fresh Broad Bean Felafel

Taking advantage of the fresh broad beans I got, I decided to make a fresh broad bean felafel.

596. Chilli Con Carne

I used to have a recipe for a chili con carne and I can't find it!
I remember the concept though; what made it special was the pastry topping.

595. Palmiers

Palmiers are a classic French cookie, made solely from excellent quality puff pastry and sugar.
Outside of France, it has also come to be known as Elephant Ears.

594. Iraqi boiled Fresh Beans

This nibble-on is as simple as can be.
I took advantage that we got some fresh broad beans, but it can also be done with dried broad beans.

Stop and Think

This is not the usual post.
Today I will be talking about the atrocities the majority either ignore or silently watch as it unfolds in the land of Iraq.

592. Warm Salami Cheese Poppy Sandwiches

I cannot describe how delicious these sandwiches were.

591. Lebna Balls

Lebna balls are made from further dried out lebna.
The balls can be coated in a number of mixes, such as dried mint, or zaatar, or chiili flakes, or almost any dried herb.

590. Zaatar Pita Chips

Boring pita bread is transformed when oven-fried.
This is no recipe; it's a how-to.

589. Zaatar Rose Puffs

I just can't get enough zaatar!

588. Potato Salad

When I made the black eyed bean salad a while back, I mentioned how parsley, onion, lemon, and olive oil make the perfect foundation for almost any salad.

587. Green Pea Brown Rice Risotto (Baked)

Ever since I discovered risotto can be baked (like this mushroom risotto), I see no reason to babysit it over the stove for 45 minutes.

586. Tray Marble Cake

One of the things I remember my mother (الله يرحمها) making for us on a regular basis was a Marble Tray Cake.

585. Thai Sweet Chili Sausage Rolls

One day my sister made chicken pie (from this very blog, I'll have you know) and had some puff pastry leftover.

584. Raspberry Tiramisu

I would sometimes replace the coffee in my tiramisu for chocolate to make it more kid-friendly, such as in my tiramisu cake.

583. Shrimp Broccoli Fettuccini

This pasta is restaurant quality and so satisfying I found myself wanting more, despite being thoroughly full!

582. Roasted Beetroot-Rocket Salad

Cooking TV shows grew immense popularity over the last decade or two, and I think I'm not alone when I say they are sometimes really fun to watch.

581. Lebna: Strained Yogurt

Lebna, which is strained yogurt, is a very basic ingredient in Arabic cooking.
It can be featured in breakfast, lunch, and dinner in various shapes and forms.

580. Sugar Cheese Pita Pizza: Sukaria

There's this local bakery that sells these sweet pizzas, naming them Sukaria (سٌكرية).