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.