tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1762349629344219452024-03-16T11:52:52.341-07:00Arabic Food RecipesArabic food & cuisine recipes(Lebanese Recipes, Syrian Recipes, Egyptian Recipes, Saudi Recipes,Jordanian Recipes & Palestinian Recipes. Enjoy all styles of Arabic cooking.Eiman Baidoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202579474342511199noreply@blogger.comBlogger1671125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-34541298566680826432024-01-08T12:41:00.000-08:002024-01-08T12:42:15.034-08:00Unveiling the Culinary and Health Wonders of Cloves!<p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSdL2wdqbW23wxeNZaxrgWk_cNJ5xOS7c62GfxHCHi_7HIkANvsruc2Ue-Vnh8vhZQl3S4dyIoXAFlDxvvIAjZgEvyLOUjSXCmZpVAzp427a7ltmHC12YGRCpIBvGYLwW9Lqy4S06qvFI9FBaVg6nYyvsJeMBuY8VBaZOT1RnfQq3fZbxZWQ-5lcFvuU/s1920/00-CLOVES%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Unveiling the Culinary and Health Wonders of Cloves!" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSdL2wdqbW23wxeNZaxrgWk_cNJ5xOS7c62GfxHCHi_7HIkANvsruc2Ue-Vnh8vhZQl3S4dyIoXAFlDxvvIAjZgEvyLOUjSXCmZpVAzp427a7ltmHC12YGRCpIBvGYLwW9Lqy4S06qvFI9FBaVg6nYyvsJeMBuY8VBaZOT1RnfQq3fZbxZWQ-5lcFvuU/w640-h360/00-CLOVES%201.jpg" title="Unveiling the Culinary and Health Wonders of Cloves!" width="640" /></a></div><br />Today, we're delving into the incredible world of cloves. These aromatic spice buds not only enhance the flavors of our dishes but also offer a myriad of health benefits. Join us as we explore their versatile uses in cooking and unveil their remarkable health-promoting properties.<p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IVL8NLQvxWM?si=m3xlMHUczeswPTMS" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Culinary Uses of Cloves in Different Cooking Methods</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves are a versatile spice used in various culinary traditions around the world. They have a warm, sweet, and aromatic flavor that can add depth and complexity to dishes. Here are some common culinary uses of cloves in different cooking methods:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Whole Cloves in Infusions and Poaching: </span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Infusing liquids like hot beverages (such as mulled wine or spiced tea) or broths with whole cloves imparts a subtle, fragrant flavor.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Poaching fruits like apples or pears with cloves and other spices can enhance their taste and aroma.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ground Cloves in Baking: </span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves are commonly used in baking, especially in spice blends like pumpkin pie spice or gingerbread spice.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They pair well with cinnamon and nutmeg in cakes, cookies, muffins, and pies, adding warmth and depth to the flavor profile.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves in Savory Dishes: </span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves are often used in savory dishes, especially in slow-cooked or braised dishes like stews, curries, and soups, to add depth and richness.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">They are a key ingredient in many spice mixes and marinades, particularly for meats like ham or pork, adding a distinctive flavor.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Studding in Roasting: </span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Inserting whole cloves into ingredients like onions or ham before roasting infuses the dish with a subtle clove flavor.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Pickling and Preserving: </span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves are sometimes used in pickling solutions for fruits, vegetables, or even meats, lending both flavor and a preserving effect.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves in Beverages and Cocktails: </span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Adding cloves to beverages like hot toddies, mulled cider, or cocktails can create a warm, aromatic drink perfect for colder seasons.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Asian and Indian Cuisine: </span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves are prominent in Asian and Indian cuisine. They're used in rice dishes, biryanis, meat curries, and various spice blends like garam masala, imparting a distinctive flavor.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Medicinal Uses and Herbal Teas: </span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves are used in some cultures for their medicinal properties. They're added to herbal teas for their potential benefits, such as aiding digestion or providing relief from a sore throat.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When using cloves, it's essential to use them sparingly, as their flavor can be quite intense. You can use them whole or ground, depending on the recipe's requirements, and always remove whole cloves before serving dishes to avoid overpowering tastes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Health Benefits of Cloves and How to Utilize Them</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves offer various health benefits due to their rich composition of nutrients and compounds. Here are ten health benefits of cloves along with ways to use them for each benefit:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Digestive Health</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves aid digestion and alleviate digestive issues like bloating and indigestion.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Make clove tea by steeping a few cloves in hot water. Drink this tea after meals to promote digestion.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dental Health</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves possess antimicrobial properties and can help alleviate toothaches and gum pain.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Apply clove oil topically to the affected area for temporary relief or chew on a whole clove for its numbing effect.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Anti-Inflammatory Effects</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves have anti-inflammatory properties that may help with sore muscles or joint pain.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Create a topical ointment by mixing clove oil with a carrier oil and apply it to the affected area.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Respiratory Health</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves can aid in respiratory health by clearing nasal passages and easing breathing.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Inhale steam with a few drops of clove oil added to hot water to help relieve respiratory discomfort.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Blood Sugar Regulation</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some studies suggest that cloves may help regulate blood sugar levels.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Add ground cloves to meals or beverages as a flavorful seasoning or include them in your cooking.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">6. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Clove oil exhibits antimicrobial properties against bacteria and fungi.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Apply diluted clove oil topically to the skin to potentially combat certain skin infections.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">7. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Skin Health</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves may aid in reducing inflammation associated with acne.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mix clove oil with a carrier oil and apply it to acne-prone areas for potential anti-inflammatory effects.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">8. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Liver Health</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Studies suggest cloves might assist in supporting liver health.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Incorporate cloves into your diet through meals or drinks for potential benefits.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">9. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Weight Management</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves are believed to have properties that may contribute to weight management.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Incorporate ground cloves into your diet or beverages as part of a balanced eating plan.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">10. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Antioxidant Effects</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves contain antioxidants that may contribute to overall well-being.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Consume clove tea or use cloves in cooking to benefit from their potential antioxidant properties.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Side Effects of </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cloves</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">- </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Mouth Irritation:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Excessive consumption of cloves may lead to mouth irritation.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">- </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Allergic Reactions:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Some individuals may experience allergic reactions to cloves.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">- </span></b><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Upset Stomach:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Ingesting large amounts of cloves might cause stomach discomfort in some people.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">How to Buy Cloves</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You can purchase cloves from various places, including grocery stores, spice markets, specialty stores, and online retailers. Here's a guide on how to buy cloves:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Form:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Cloves are available in two primary forms: whole cloves and ground cloves. Whole cloves have a longer shelf life and better flavor retention compared to ground cloves. Choose according to your preference and intended use. Whole cloves are preferred if you plan to use them occasionally or in larger quantities.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Quality:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Look for cloves that are plump, unbroken, and have a deep reddish-brown color. They should feel slightly oily to the touch, indicating freshness. Avoid cloves that appear shriveled, discolored, or have a dull appearance, as these might be older or of lower quality.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Aroma:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> High-quality cloves have a strong, aromatic scent. Sniff the cloves if possible; fresh ones should have a potent and pleasant aroma. The aroma indicates their potency and freshness.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Packaging:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Whether buying from a store or online, check the packaging for any signs of damage, moisture, or exposure to light. Opt for sealed containers or packages that protect the cloves from air and light, preserving their flavor and quality.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Store Reputation:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> If purchasing from a local spice shop or market, consider the reputation of the store. Established stores with a high turnover rate often have fresher spices.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Certifications:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Organic cloves are available and might be a preference for some buyers. Look for certifications on the packaging indicating organic or sustainably sourced cloves if that aligns with your preferences.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Online Purchases:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> When buying cloves online, read reviews and check the seller's reputation. Ensure they have positive feedback regarding the freshness and quality of their spices.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Quantity:</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Purchase the amount of cloves that suits your needs. While buying in bulk might seem cost-effective, ensure you'll use them within a reasonable period to maintain their freshness and potency.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Once purchased, store cloves in an airtight container, away from direct sunlight, heat, and moisture. Proper storage helps retain their flavor and potency for a longer time.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">By following these guidelines, you can ensure that the cloves you purchase are fresh, aromatic, and suitable for your culinary adventures or potential health uses.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wrapping up our journey through the world of cloves, it's evident that these tiny spice buds are not only culinary marvels but also potential health allies. From elevating the flavors of our dishes to offering a multitude of health benefits, cloves truly stand out. Remember to enjoy them in moderation and be mindful of potential side effects. </span></p>Eiman Baidoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202579474342511199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-80982430215195048472024-01-08T12:15:00.000-08:002024-01-08T12:15:45.624-08:00Exploring Ginger's Culinary Secrets and Healing Power<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOscgdiIJFAsqQb5gFFmz2Y05TXyhGCUY4azGNbTtRgF0uQJC8PRMdcYuRCWYQQlo34Lnb5zmT0dkH58e3PFP1hq4r2NpK3_E6Df1Q4BPG1cArK2eQ8XBTHqBP9W81d9cPqDAxP_-gtVwoP1-8FYo0gSR8ZlLKzh3LpdNQ21w3m3fw02iO4V6prIpbAY/s1500/00-GINGER.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ginger" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOscgdiIJFAsqQb5gFFmz2Y05TXyhGCUY4azGNbTtRgF0uQJC8PRMdcYuRCWYQQlo34Lnb5zmT0dkH58e3PFP1hq4r2NpK3_E6Df1Q4BPG1cArK2eQ8XBTHqBP9W81d9cPqDAxP_-gtVwoP1-8FYo0gSR8ZlLKzh3LpdNQ21w3m3fw02iO4V6prIpbAY/w640-h426/00-GINGER.jpg" title="Ginger" width="640" /></a></div><br />Welcome, food enthusiasts and health seekers, to an exploration of the versatile and potent spice - ginger. Known for its distinctive flavor and numerous health benefits, ginger has been a staple in cuisines and traditional medicine for centuries. In this video, we'll delve into the culinary uses, incredible health benefits, potential side effects, and essential tips for purchasing and storing this remarkable root.<p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9-tpLnNK0no?si=-oha1vU8goXwicM2" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe> </span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Culinary Uses of Ginger</span></b></p><p>Fresh Ginger. Its zesty, slightly spicy flavor makes it a star ingredient in various cuisines worldwide. Grate or mince it for stir-fries, curries, marinades, and salad dressings to add a punch of flavor.</p><p>Ground Ginger. Ideal for baking, ground ginger brings warmth and depth to desserts like gingerbread, cookies, cakes, and even savory dishes like soups and stews.</p><p>Pickled Ginger. Often served alongside sushi, pickled ginger refreshes the palate between bites and adds a tangy, slightly sweet taste to the overall experience.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Health Benefits of Ginger</span></b></p><p><b>1. Alleviates Nausea:</b> Ginger's anti-nausea properties can ease motion sickness, morning sickness, and nausea induced by chemotherapy. Enjoy ginger tea or chew on a slice of fresh ginger.</p><p><b>2. Anti-inflammatory:</b> It contains compounds that help reduce inflammation, making it beneficial for those with arthritis or general inflammatory issues. Incorporate it into meals or drink ginger-infused beverages.</p><p><b>3. Digestive Aid:</b> Ginger aids digestion by stimulating saliva flow and digestive juices. Sip on ginger tea after meals or include it in dishes to promote digestion.</p><p><b>4. Immune Booster:</b> Rich in antioxidants, ginger supports the immune system. Consume ginger regularly, whether in meals, teas, or as a supplement.</p><p><b>5. Relieves Muscle Pain:</b> Its anti-inflammatory properties can alleviate muscle pain. Prepare a ginger compress or massage ginger oil onto sore muscles.</p><p><b>6. Manages Blood Sugar Levels:</b> Studies suggest ginger may help lower blood sugar levels. Add it to meals or brew ginger tea regularly.</p><p><b>7. Reduces Menstrual Discomfort:</b> Ginger's anti-inflammatory effects can ease menstrual cramps. Enjoy ginger tea or add ginger to your diet during this time.</p><p><b>8. Improves Cognitive Function:</b> Some research indicates ginger's potential in enhancing brain function and protecting against age-related decline. Incorporate it into meals regularly.</p><p><b>9. Fights Respiratory Infections:</b> Ginger's antimicrobial properties can help combat respiratory infections. Consume ginger tea or add ginger to soups when feeling under the weather.</p><p><b>10. Supports Heart Health:</b> Ginger may help lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. Include it in meals or consume ginger supplements under medical guidance.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Side Effects of Ginger</span></b></p><p><b>Digestive Issues:</b> Excessive consumption of ginger can cause heartburn, gas, or upset stomach in some individuals.</p><p><b>Interaction with Medications:</b> Ginger may interact with blood thinners or medications for diabetes and blood pressure. Consult a healthcare professional before using it regularly.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">How to Buy Ginger</span></b></p><p>Choose firm, smooth ginger roots with no wrinkles or mold. Look for roots with taut skin and a spicy aroma. Avoid ginger that feels soft or has visible signs of decay.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">How to Store Ginger</span></b></p><p>Store unpeeled ginger in the refrigerator in a paper towel or resealable bag for up to three weeks. Alternatively, freeze peeled ginger for longer shelf life.</p><p>Ginger isn't just a spice; it's a powerhouse of flavor and health benefits. From enhancing dishes to supporting overall well-being, this humble root deserves a place in every kitchen and wellness routine. Experiment with its culinary uses and reap the multitude of health advantages ginger has to offer. </p>Eiman Baidoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202579474342511199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-91861007342113555632023-12-06T06:51:00.000-08:002023-12-06T06:51:09.952-08:00Cooking a delicious chicken Kabsa in the easiest and fastest way!<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMuIXdkFQ97ONvJUNtF66Vj_CeHpjQ6KN-S8NZz1KbPthElcWMVUypiGBvU_EZu4iXuw4ZDJH6h0skJ7OdfJaarYahv8xQJjamkVp2qTRshqpR2hU9Pz_AbskLn11L1934q_NZctJJ3c5XynkGUrs4Pxh-xu0N-jZGMhdtImaKjCByRVoytWqSZY2Ass/s1280/chicken%20and%20rice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="chicken Kabsa" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMuIXdkFQ97ONvJUNtF66Vj_CeHpjQ6KN-S8NZz1KbPthElcWMVUypiGBvU_EZu4iXuw4ZDJH6h0skJ7OdfJaarYahv8xQJjamkVp2qTRshqpR2hU9Pz_AbskLn11L1934q_NZctJJ3c5XynkGUrs4Pxh-xu0N-jZGMhdtImaKjCByRVoytWqSZY2Ass/w640-h360/chicken%20and%20rice.jpg" title="chicken Kabsa" width="640" /></a></b></div><b><br />Ingredients:</b><p></p><p>Vegetable oil (for sautéing)</p><p>(250 grams) of chopped onions</p><p>Cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaves</p><p>(15 grams) of chopped garlic</p><p>(40 grams) of tomato paste</p><p>(350 grams) of diced tomatoes</p><p>One tsp cumin</p><p>One tsp coriander</p><p>One tsp paprika</p><p>Half a tsp black pepper</p><p>Half a tsp turmeric</p><p>One fourth of a tsp each of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and ginger</p><p>One whole chicken, cut into pieces</p><p>Salt to taste</p><p>Hot peppers (optional)</p><p>Dried lemon (optional)</p><p>Two and a half cups of extra long grain basmati rice, washed and soaked for 20 minutes</p><p>Hot water</p><p><b>Instructions:</b></p><p>1. Heat a bit of vegetable oil in your pressure cooker pot.</p><p>2. Sauté the chopped onions until they start to brown.</p><p>3. Add cinnamon sticks, cardamom, cloves, and bay leaves to the onions. Continue to sauté for a minute or two.</p><p>4. Stir in the chopped garlic and sauté briefly until aromatic.</p><p>5. Add tomato paste and diced tomatoes to the mixture. Stir well.</p><p>6. Season with cumin, coriander, paprika, black pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and ginger. Mix everything together.</p><p>7. Now, add the chicken pieces to the spice mixture and season with salt. Continue to cook until the chicken changes color.</p><p>8. If you like it spicy, add hot peppers and dried lemon for extra flavor.</p><p>9. Cover the chicken with hot water in the pressure cooker.</p><p>10. Pressure cook the chicken over medium heat for 20 minutes.</p><p>11. After 20 minutes, open the pressure cooker and add the washed and soaked basmati rice.</p><p>12. Cook everything with the pressure cooker lid on but not engaged, over high heat for 5 minutes. Then, reduce the heat to low and simmer for an additional 15 minutes</p>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x5zbrWMJeb0?si=0xwLCxgv8DOOjzwV" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Khalil Alsalmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06723034262323678869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-54709635576667945762023-12-06T06:43:00.000-08:002023-12-06T06:43:53.252-08:00How to make authentic Baba Ganoush<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIEr0STo1nuQIvoEbDD07Z57ExVemYt_iv_MwDbghnIMyyCgAj2kqCmSfRKSRdsF228I843cwDBlNKa3om7bdjXp-D4GlqpS7shuWXbsdT_TQ71DA8Dp4kmKUEZs9TWGBhjBpWpf4aFs1JrMvHra8ButkesOmWQ_DQPt8wMx4MzZU-CYc5sDeL_KYIuxI/s640/Baba-Gannouj-in-dish-w-pita-chips.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Baba Ganoush" border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="640" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIEr0STo1nuQIvoEbDD07Z57ExVemYt_iv_MwDbghnIMyyCgAj2kqCmSfRKSRdsF228I843cwDBlNKa3om7bdjXp-D4GlqpS7shuWXbsdT_TQ71DA8Dp4kmKUEZs9TWGBhjBpWpf4aFs1JrMvHra8ButkesOmWQ_DQPt8wMx4MzZU-CYc5sDeL_KYIuxI/w640-h428/Baba-Gannouj-in-dish-w-pita-chips.jpg" title="Baba Ganoush" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins;">Select eggplant that is very firm when squeezed, and fairly narrow, which often means fewer seeds. The bitter baba you may have had now and then is attributable to the cook not removing the seeds from the eggplant before mashing it up. Do that, and you’ll have a much different baba gannouj on your plate than you would otherwise. Use at least two eggplants, since removing the seeds reduces the amount of eggplant you have left to work with. Don’t skip the pomegranate seeds if at all possible; they add beautiful color to the dip and a delicious tart flavor too.</span><p></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">PREP: 5 minutes | COOK: 30 minutes | TOTAL: 35 minutes | SERVINGS: 6</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ingredients </span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 firm globe eggplant</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 tablespoons tahini (well-stirred before measuring)</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon kosher salt</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 clove garlic, minced</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">Few grinds of black pepper</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Instructions</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1. Char the eggplant by poking a few holes in them with a knife or skewer (so the skin won’t burst). Cook them on a hot barbecue, a low flame on the gas burner, or under the broiler. If you’re broiling the eggplant, place them on a parchment lined baking sheet a few inches under the broiler. Whatever the heat source, turn the eggplants over halfway through cooking (use tongs) to char them evenly. When the skin is blistered and the eggplant is very soft, remove them from the heat. Under the broiler this takes about 30 minutes.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. When they are cool enough to handle, peel the skin off with your fingers and cut away the stem end. Open the eggplant and pull out the lines of seeds, and discard them.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. Chop or mash the eggplant until it forms a dip-like texture. In a bowl, combine the eggplant with the tahini, salt, garlic, lemon juice, and black pepper. Taste and adjust the seasonings, then spoon the baba gannouj onto a plate. Make some swirls in the eggplant with the back of the spoon, and drizzle olive oil over the top. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, and serve with pita chips, crackers, vegetables.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">AUTHOR: <a href="https://maureenabood.com/about-me/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #cd2122; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Maureen Abood</a></span></p>Khalil Alsalmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06723034262323678869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-48340184588174705982023-05-09T09:00:00.000-07:002023-05-09T09:00:07.223-07:00Cauliflower Hummus Recipe | Cauliflower Dip<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mSdGGeDoQ9HBq7OYtP8kURjxn_0zUKBgvgaLwAuyidzggW5sKJTwCQhA8h4zu4jWiaQSWJubHpqijzmVGTFgTaXAWGP0Y8EK_k4AYWo2IpRGY-jZbzewBPe42TH4epjnyF9-pyfenNg4Yyww1G_PFTYesMZCSeczPWpFrflgVQtpIw7iLvZfbSEc/s1280/Cauliflower%20Hummus%20Recipe%20Cauliflower%20Dip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cauliflower Hummus Recipe | Cauliflower Dip" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mSdGGeDoQ9HBq7OYtP8kURjxn_0zUKBgvgaLwAuyidzggW5sKJTwCQhA8h4zu4jWiaQSWJubHpqijzmVGTFgTaXAWGP0Y8EK_k4AYWo2IpRGY-jZbzewBPe42TH4epjnyF9-pyfenNg4Yyww1G_PFTYesMZCSeczPWpFrflgVQtpIw7iLvZfbSEc/w640-h360/Cauliflower%20Hummus%20Recipe%20Cauliflower%20Dip.jpg" title="Cauliflower Hummus Recipe | Cauliflower Dip" width="640" /></a></div><br />Learn how to make vegan roasted cauliflower hummus. This recipe makes the best dip for any meal.<p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients:</span></b></p><p>1 head Cauliflower, small</p><p>4 tablespoons Olive oil</p><p>1-2 cloves Garlic</p><p>Salt to taste </p><p>Pepper to tase </p><p>1/3 -1/2 cup (80-120g) Tahini </p><p>1/2 teaspoon Cumin</p><p>1-2 tablespoons Lemon juice </p><p>Water as needed</p><p><br /></p><p><b>For serving:</b></p><p>Pita bread</p><p>Carrots</p><p>Celery </p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Directions:</span></b></p><p>1. Preheat oven to 400F (200C).</p><p>2. Cut the cauliflower into small florets or chunks.</p><p>3. Transfer to a large bowl, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and toss until evenly coated.</p><p>4. Spread the cauliflower on a baking tray in a single layer and bake for 20 minutes or until golden.</p><p>5. Remove from oven and transfer into a food processor. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, salt, pepper and cumin, process until smooth. If the cauliflower doesn't become smooth, add 1-2 tablespoons of water while processing.</p><p>6. Transfer to a serving plate sprinkle some paprika (optional) and drizzle with olive oil.</p>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0xdUKfnAHe8" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Khalil Alsalmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06723034262323678869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-16947682025111094152023-05-09T08:49:00.005-07:002023-05-09T08:49:58.673-07:00Siniya – Middle Eastern Meat and Tahini Dish<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9ENMSVWsiWFNXiL1_FzD7-fa5abpo4qrdlJqNtD6tlQwdGtZvvdOdBi6X1Ge9bn2MgSMNLMWJzFcoIDj9tF6WgAal_tipvyk8smcn_5nveCgR-AP15gh-blLjud4y4Zajsn3jl2wG6mE9YYW41b7cM-U9J_eN_r4n-Bb_oChEqIcweBfGG8868vY/s1280/Siniya%20%E2%80%93%20Middle%20Eastern%20Meat%20and%20Tahini%20Dish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="Siniya – Middle Eastern Meat and Tahini Dish" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9ENMSVWsiWFNXiL1_FzD7-fa5abpo4qrdlJqNtD6tlQwdGtZvvdOdBi6X1Ge9bn2MgSMNLMWJzFcoIDj9tF6WgAal_tipvyk8smcn_5nveCgR-AP15gh-blLjud4y4Zajsn3jl2wG6mE9YYW41b7cM-U9J_eN_r4n-Bb_oChEqIcweBfGG8868vY/w640-h360/Siniya%20%E2%80%93%20Middle%20Eastern%20Meat%20and%20Tahini%20Dish.jpg" title="Siniya – Middle Eastern Meat and Tahini Dish" width="640" /></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Siniya – middle eastern meat and tahini casserole that usually made with lamb, but sometimes with beef. This dish is easy to make and very delicious. </span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients:</span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">For the meat mixture:</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">1 lb (450g) ground beef/lamb or combination of the two</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">1 Eggplant</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Salt to taste </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Black pepper to taste</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">1-2 teaspoons Cumin</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon Paprika</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon (optional)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 teaspoon Turmeric </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon Sumac</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">1 tablespoon Parsley, chopped</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">1Chopped onion, fried until golden</span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">For the tahini:</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 cup (125g) Raw tahini</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">1/2 cup (120ml) Water</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">2 tablespoons Lemon juice</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">For garnish:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Parsley, chopped</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Pine nuts</span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Directions:</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">1. Preheat oven to 225C (450F).</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">2. Bake the eggplant: Pierce the eggplant using a fork, place it the baking sheet and roast for 40-50 minutes, or until it is soft and collapses to the touch. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">3. Meanwhile: In a pan, heat 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil, add chopped onion and sauté until lightly golden. Set aside.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">4. When eggplant is ready: Peel the skin (or just scoop the flesh out) and remove as much seeds as possible. Drain the liquids and set aside.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">5. In a large bowl mix ground meat, eggplant, sautéed onion, salt, pepper, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, paprika, sumac and chopped parsley. Mix until well combined.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">6. Prepare tahini sauce: in a bowl mix raw tahini, water and lemon juice. Mix until smooth. If needed add more water.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">7. Transfer meat mixture into the baking dish and press the meat mixture into 1 cm layer.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">8. Bake for 10 minutes. Take the pan out of the oven, pour tahini sauce over the meat and spread evenly. Sprinkle some pine nuts, put the pan bake to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">9. Take the siniya out of the oven and sprinkle some chopped parsley.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">10. Serve and enjoy.</span></p>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YaT0YRDdo7w" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><br /></span><br />Khalil Alsalmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06723034262323678869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-35592392214424941382022-08-12T08:32:00.000-07:002022-08-12T08:32:05.844-07:00Mediterranean Chicken Skillet<p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYiL1TWmIzd_nGAr6V2tK-prXOQpFK21YKVPiNJV-00DEbuJ7M4vDT4xCMTrJo7CBS39yj5-pTV3evrT9jjCR2YXw1YKdkLL2-aXZLSKgdIhgnZ4H24FqW3R7Bh_DA7-7ptOxdtLN6knlu3lnu-IfcNNxebwaENrquw_75pVAIU2Xi3AKnvyGb8Qlu/s826/Mediterranean%20Chicken%20Skillet.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mediterranean Chicken Skillet" border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="826" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYiL1TWmIzd_nGAr6V2tK-prXOQpFK21YKVPiNJV-00DEbuJ7M4vDT4xCMTrJo7CBS39yj5-pTV3evrT9jjCR2YXw1YKdkLL2-aXZLSKgdIhgnZ4H24FqW3R7Bh_DA7-7ptOxdtLN6knlu3lnu-IfcNNxebwaENrquw_75pVAIU2Xi3AKnvyGb8Qlu/w640-h480/Mediterranean%20Chicken%20Skillet.jpeg" title="Mediterranean Chicken Skillet" width="640" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Ingredients</span></b><p></p><p>4 tablespoons olive oil</p><p>1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced </p><p>1 pint cherry tomatoes </p><p>1 cup marinated quartered artichoke hearts, such as from an olive bar, with about 1/4 cup of the marinade </p><p>1/2 cup marinated small pitted olives, such as from an olive bar </p><p>1/2 cup roasted red peppers, such as from an olive bar </p><p>Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper</p><p>1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or 2 tablespoons lightly dried parsley, such as Gourmet Garden</p><p>1 bag frozen brown rice </p><p><b>Directions</b></p><p>1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and saute until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.</p><p>2. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet. Add the tomatoes and cook until they start to blister, pop and release their juices, about 3 minutes. Lightly mash them with a wooden spoon or fork. Stir in the artichoke hearts with the marinade, olives and roasted red peppers. Season with salt and pepper and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley and cooked chicken and cook for another minute.</p><p>3. Meanwhile, cook the frozen rice according to the package instructions. Transfer the rice to a serving bowl and top with the chicken mixture.</p>Khalil Alsalmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06723034262323678869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-61810309552202480032022-08-12T08:16:00.004-07:002022-08-12T08:16:51.000-07:00Easy Pickled Jalapenos<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLBp69oOG41QfAvZIMBCXQl61bMGmYcgLx6igW990nCj9TwMKi7nYfGQj-a1q-JktxaIcvh-dFa3qenccDdejvr7i6XzkRHc5ADrDnREIrObC61UmNdiP8pYLGigt2SLKUH-Ow5TFuG-_gtr84zJkGyQO-eeZ0M7YBMsJzezJVBeWUqi-7axNKA-c/s826/pickled%20jalapenos.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Easy Pickled Jalapenos" border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="826" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLBp69oOG41QfAvZIMBCXQl61bMGmYcgLx6igW990nCj9TwMKi7nYfGQj-a1q-JktxaIcvh-dFa3qenccDdejvr7i6XzkRHc5ADrDnREIrObC61UmNdiP8pYLGigt2SLKUH-Ow5TFuG-_gtr84zJkGyQO-eeZ0M7YBMsJzezJVBeWUqi-7axNKA-c/w640-h480/pickled%20jalapenos.jpeg" title="Easy Pickled Jalapenos" width="640" /></a></div><br />Homemade pickled jalapenos are a treat to have on hand for chilis, tacos, salads and sandwiches. Pouring hot brine over them instead of boiling them gives them a pleasant fresh crispness instead of the soft texture of the store-bought variety.<p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Ingredients</span></b></p><p>2/3 cup white wine vinegar</p><p>1/2 onion, sliced thinly (about 1/2 cup)</p><p>1 tablespoon Kosher salt</p><p>1 teaspoon black peppercorns</p><p>1 teaspoon coriander seeds</p><p>5 large jalapenos, cut into 1/8-inch rounds</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Directions</b></span></p><p>Special equipment: A heatproof 1-pint jar</p><p>Combine the vinegar, 2/3 cup water, onions, salt, peppercorns and coriander in a small pot, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.</p><p>Put the jalapenos in a heatproof 1-pint jar and pour the hot pickling mixture over them. Allow them to sit and soak up the flavor for 30 minutes up to overnight-the longer they sit, the more they will soften and absorb flavor. Stored in the refrigerator, they will keep for up to 1 month.</p><p>Cook’s Note</p><p>For a bit less heat, shake some of the seeds out of the jalapenos.</p>Khalil Alsalmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06723034262323678869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-36812984467774632452022-07-21T02:42:00.002-07:002022-07-21T02:42:31.180-07:00Sfeha Flatbreads<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyYlIpMAU9s6waMbxxmQ12q0VdrXc-gTAarDHZan0IWJ5-QanXIiRTePSkP_H6gUc9DDEqf2ljtxGBYDP4lHhNiGRvWSJtKs5esVfy8gHCwu-X0pJibMv2C7w03R2ODFA1c2YS2hM7eSL-cyVzMLSK25kvzg4z0lGD3_7EGmOwAc2E4F9yKY4dKSW/s800/Sfeha%20Flatbreads.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Sfeha Flatbreads" border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="800" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghyYlIpMAU9s6waMbxxmQ12q0VdrXc-gTAarDHZan0IWJ5-QanXIiRTePSkP_H6gUc9DDEqf2ljtxGBYDP4lHhNiGRvWSJtKs5esVfy8gHCwu-X0pJibMv2C7w03R2ODFA1c2YS2hM7eSL-cyVzMLSK25kvzg4z0lGD3_7EGmOwAc2E4F9yKY4dKSW/w640-h428/Sfeha%20Flatbreads.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Sfeha Flatbreads" width="640" /></span></a></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">These flatbreads are delicious with a salad as a meal, or more commonly as an appetizer or snack. They can be made 3-inch individual-sized or larger flatbreads like small (12-inch) pizzas. To make ahead, fully bake thesfeha, cool completely, then wrap and freeze in freezer bags. Reheat the sfeha wrappedin foil to prevent them from drying out, at 300° F. Hold off on adding garnishesuntil just before serving.</span></span><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Auther: Maureen Abood</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">INGREDIENTS</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">FOR THE DOUGH:</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 tablespoon active dry yeast</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 cup warm water (105° F), divided</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">3 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon kosher salt</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to coat the bowl</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2 tablespoons laban, or plain whole milk yogurt</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">FOR THE TOPPING:</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/2 pound ground beef, 80-90% lean</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 small yellow onion, finely diced</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 tablespoon laban, or plain whole milk yogurt</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 tablespoon tahini</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 tablespoon tomato paste</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon kosher salt</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/4 teaspoon garlic powder</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/4 teaspoon cinnamon or Lebanese 7 Spice</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">FOR THE GARNISHES:</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/3 cup toasted pine nuts</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/4 cup pomegranate seeds</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Handful flatleaf parsley or mint leaves, or a combination, finely chopped</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">INSTRUCTIONS</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1. To make the dough, in a small bowl stir the yeast with 1/4 cup of the warm water until dissolved. Set aside until creamy and frothy/bubbly, about 10 minutes.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2. Mix the dough in a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, or by hand. In a mixing bowl, whisk the flour and salt. On low speed or by hand, slowly add the remaining 3/4 cup water, olive oil, yogurt, and proofed yeast mixture. Beat until a ball of dough forms, then increase speed to medium and knead for about 3 minutes, or 5 minutes by hand on the counter.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">3. Coat another medium bowl lightly with olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap (not touching the dough). Cover with a kitchen towel and set aside to rise in a warm spot for 1 hour.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">4. Meanwhile, make the topping. In a medium bowl with clean hands, blend together the meat with the diced onion, pomegranate molasses, yogurt, tahini, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, and cinnamon or 7 Spice.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">5. Once the dough has risen, place one oven rack in the lower third of the oven and one in the upper third adn heat the oven to 450° F. Line two sheet pans with parchment, silpats, or foil.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">6. Divide the dough in half. Roll out one half at a time to 1/4-inch thickness. If cutting into 3-inch circles, cut out the circles, form a ball with the remainder and repeat with remaining dough.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">7. Carefully transfer the larger or smaller dough circles to a lined sheet pan. Place tablespoons of the meat mixture around the top of the larger dough piece or just under a tablespoon per 3-inch circle.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">8. Flatten, spread, and push the meat into the surface of the dough with your fingertips, reaching all the way to the very edge of the dough. Leave some spacess thin or somewhat free of the meat across the top.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">9. Bake on the lower rack for about 7 minutes, then move to the top rack and broil on low for about 2 minutes, or until the dough is golden.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">10. Remove from the oven to a cooling rack. Cover the top of the sheet pan with hot sfeha with a clean kitchen towel, to keep the sfeha soft.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">11. To serve immediately, garnish with toasted pine nuts, pomegranate seeds, and chopped parsley. Cut the larger sfeha into square or pie pieces. To freeze, store in freezer bags, reheat wrapped in foil in a 300° F oven, and do not garnish until just before serving.</span></p>Khalil Alsalmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06723034262323678869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-14957516987619260512022-07-12T00:18:00.001-07:002022-07-12T00:18:40.678-07:00Grilled Vegetable Platter with Lemon, Garlic and Mint<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; clear: both; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMDI7hcyqX_YXXKSgE4PseVorsJom_poS3i5eZNnIwyLUolo1QRyAjCegIxrrx9LmgQ3kZ2KHYGJm_H1NVbP1d2yMj7oNvYKnZyM4HtE-w-ceehuMx7EHDC9n4bPLDwqwxZETej8ndIxbQWSNei2-9BST2uY3dR--sSi-GyrS0VSPh2G1SIoh_T0y/s800/Grilled-Vegetable-Platter-dressed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img alt="Grilled Vegetable Platter with Lemon, Garlic and Mint" border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="800" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMDI7hcyqX_YXXKSgE4PseVorsJom_poS3i5eZNnIwyLUolo1QRyAjCegIxrrx9LmgQ3kZ2KHYGJm_H1NVbP1d2yMj7oNvYKnZyM4HtE-w-ceehuMx7EHDC9n4bPLDwqwxZETej8ndIxbQWSNei2-9BST2uY3dR--sSi-GyrS0VSPh2G1SIoh_T0y/w640-h428/Grilled-Vegetable-Platter-dressed.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Grilled Vegetable Platter with Lemon, Garlic and Mint" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins;">This showstopper of a grilled vegetable platter belongs on every table! Use whole and large pieces of vegetables to make prep simple and quick. The vinaigrette finishes the grilled vegetable platter with another layer of mouthwatering flavor.</span></span><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">INGREDIENTS</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">FOR THE VEGETABLES:</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or safflower</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 globe eggplant, sliced in ½-inch thick rounds</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">10 baby bell peppers, whole</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2 zucchinis, sliced on the diagonal crosswise in ½-inch pieces</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 bunch asparagus, thicker variety if available</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 pound large button mushrooms</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2 large sweet onions, cut in 1/2 inch slices</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 pound Campari or Roma tomatoes</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3 cloves garlic, peeled</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Juice of 2 lemons</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon kosher salt</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Few grinds black pepper</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">20 fresh mint leaves plus more, chopped, for finishing</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">INSTRUCTIONS</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Heat the grill to medium high. Rub the grates lightly with a neutral oil such as canola or safflower.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Place the vegetables on a large tray or sheetpan. Keep each vegetable type together. Brush the vegetables generously with extra virgin olive oil.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Transfer the vegetables to the heated grill and cook until tender. Keep the grill lid closed, opening to check and turn the vegetables as you go. The vegetables each cook for varied lengths of time; the asparagus and tomatoes will likely be finished before the other items, so pull them off when they are soft and slightly charred, about 10 minutes.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In a blender or a small prep food processor, blend the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and mint leaves until a thick dressing forms. Taste and adjust as needed.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Arrange the grilled vegetables on a large platter, keeping the types together.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and finish with chopped mint. Serve immediately.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Author: Maureen Abood</span></p>Khalil Alsalmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06723034262323678869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-89188238362663288612022-07-10T01:52:00.003-07:002022-07-10T01:52:51.447-07:00Shish Tawook, Grilled Chicken Skewers<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZVv8pA_EbalnDkeGYe2SaRQbjLvWC6BiYtNp8ETwReAV9t7NN5GmvgjDVC-Bf_SLefSguUSj7zSOVDSsL8HbXK-sei30FrlWm3uHjJVoachrEWARw84vW2yjlEa8rbmUMQ79RWlWmroCyphyoGibd5167EtGmsZWaTTRU0jug5yVJJMKV6wkrFhw/s800/Shish-Tawook-skewers.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Shish Tawook, Grilled Chicken Skewers" border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="800" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZVv8pA_EbalnDkeGYe2SaRQbjLvWC6BiYtNp8ETwReAV9t7NN5GmvgjDVC-Bf_SLefSguUSj7zSOVDSsL8HbXK-sei30FrlWm3uHjJVoachrEWARw84vW2yjlEa8rbmUMQ79RWlWmroCyphyoGibd5167EtGmsZWaTTRU0jug5yVJJMKV6wkrFhw/w640-h428/Shish-Tawook-skewers.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Shish Tawook, Grilled Chicken Skewers" width="640" /></a></span></p><article style="background-color: white; color: #4f4f4f; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;"><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-2294529744161393231" itemprop="articleBody" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; line-height: 1.5em; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline; width: 721.719px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" />SERVINGS: 6 | AUTHOR: <a href="https://www.maureenabood.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #cd2122; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">MAUREEN ABOOD</a></span><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">These beloved Lebanese grilled chicken skewers are tender and huge on flavor! The marinade is key, with several spices in a yogurt base that imparts flavor through-and-through. Serve with a saucy Toum Garlic Sauce, Lebanese Vermicelli Rice and Grilled Vegetables.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">INGREDIENTS</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt or laban</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Juice of 2 lemons (1/4 cup)</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">8 cloves garlic, minced or grated</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2 tablespoons tomato paste</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon paprika</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon garlic powder</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 teaspoon onion powder</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/2 teaspoon cinnamon</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/2 teaspoon allspice</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/2 teaspoon ground oregano</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2 teaspoons kosher salt</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Several grinds black pepper</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Neutral oil, such as canola or safflower, or oil spray, to coat the grill grates</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">INSTRUCTIONS</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1. In a medium bowl, whisk all of the ingredients except the chicken and neutral oil.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2. Add the cubed chicken to the marinade, mixing well to coat the pieces fully. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours and up to one day.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">3. Thread the marinated chicken on metal or soaked bamboo skewers.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">4. Heat the grill to medium high. Coat the grates generously with oil just before adding the chicken.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">5. Place the skewered chicken on the grill and cook for 10-20 minutes (depending on the size of your chicken cubes) or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Turn the skewers once midway through cooking. Look for a golden brown color with some charring.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">6. Remove the skewers and allow them to rest for a few minutes. Push the chicken from the skewers using a piece of pita bread or a large fork. Serve immediately.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">What to Serve with Shish Tawook</span></b></p><div style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">👉 <a href="https://homemade-recipes.blogspot.com/2022/07/toum-lebanese-garlic-sauce.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #cd2122; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Garlic Toum Sauce</a></span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">👉 <a href="https://homemade-recipes.blogspot.com/2022/07/toum-lebanese-garlic-sauce.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #cd2122; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Lebanese Vermicelli Rice</a></span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">👉 <a href="https://homemade-recipes.blogspot.com/2022/07/grilled-vegetable-platter-with-lemon.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #cd2122; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Grilled Vegetable Platter</a></span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">👉 <a href="https://homemade-recipes.blogspot.com/2022/07/lebanese-fattoush-salad.html" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #cd2122; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Fattoush Salad</a></span></div></div></div></article>Khalil Alsalmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06723034262323678869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-56189026121101056052022-07-10T01:50:00.001-07:002022-07-10T01:53:04.585-07:00HOW TO MAKE GREAT TAHINI SAUCE<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZG9fY9p5hzQBrp0X0jkxSlvPZn7Ih9JkBvVZKVAxlomLj8GD18SnZnBuS6gSnh_L5QdVxT0w6kgJSQ-0KW1Sa3JZmzmny-lg65SNOpr1Isr-S_3DN5Yb-auFphnde3rhV6vyQOjw6gX3me0LijDI5O0J_ykLHObeD2YPnOGDmd1u1N2B6DmOTsrx/s800/Tahini-Sauce-with-whisk.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; clear: none; color: #cd2122; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="HOW TO MAKE GREAT TAHINI SAUCE" border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="800" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZG9fY9p5hzQBrp0X0jkxSlvPZn7Ih9JkBvVZKVAxlomLj8GD18SnZnBuS6gSnh_L5QdVxT0w6kgJSQ-0KW1Sa3JZmzmny-lg65SNOpr1Isr-S_3DN5Yb-auFphnde3rhV6vyQOjw6gX3me0LijDI5O0J_ykLHObeD2YPnOGDmd1u1N2B6DmOTsrx/w640-h428/Tahini-Sauce-with-whisk.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="HOW TO MAKE GREAT TAHINI SAUCE" width="640" /></a></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">There's a must-know secret to making great tahini sauce and the answer is at your fingertips: ice cold water, an important ingredient to smooth out the naturally occurring seizing (clumping) that tahini does when mixed with liquids.</span></span><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">INGREDIENTS</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/2 cup tahini</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Juice of 1 lemon</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic powder (fresh minced garlic can also be used; sauce will not be perfectly smooth)</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/4 teaspoon salt</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1/4 cup ice cold water, and more as needed</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">INSTRUCTIONS</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Whisk the tahini with the lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt. The mixture will seize and become clumpy.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Add the ice cold water a tablespoon at a time, whisking with each addition, until the mixture is smooth. The finished sauce should be thin enough to pour but thick enough to dip, comparable to the thickness of stirred sour cream or labneh.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">AUTHOR: <a href="https://www.maureenabood.com/" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #cd2122; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">MAUREEN ABOOD</a></span></p>Khalil Alsalmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06723034262323678869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-3041715626580189102021-12-04T06:30:00.000-08:002021-12-04T06:30:12.612-08:00Lamb shish with olive and walnut tahini<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; clear: both; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUP3O_p-IbxeSf-nMjpaqIOklRow0RerKOaxD9XLEZ80bLXXJZKVAQuNS1wtNeTKVm-36Y-WBzBcGeTV6qeNuBZorN3qQpYgkkN_wRzFzvBUYFKpcVaYbQ0S-WIQGj06qMmPHyRk7KHxVs/s960/Lamb+shish+with+olive+and+walnut+tahini.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><img alt="Lamb shish with olive and walnut tahini" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUP3O_p-IbxeSf-nMjpaqIOklRow0RerKOaxD9XLEZ80bLXXJZKVAQuNS1wtNeTKVm-36Y-WBzBcGeTV6qeNuBZorN3qQpYgkkN_wRzFzvBUYFKpcVaYbQ0S-WIQGj06qMmPHyRk7KHxVs/s16000/Lamb+shish+with+olive+and+walnut+tahini.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Lamb shish with olive and walnut tahini" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">Succulent griddled lamb is piled onto warm flatbreads and drizzled with a tahini and yoghurt dressing in this easy 20-minute meal.</span></span><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">NUTRITION: PER SERVING</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">CALORIES 549KCALS</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">FAT 39.5G (15.5G SATURATED)</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">PROTEIN 33.1G</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">CARBOHYDRATES 14.1G (12.7G SUGARS)</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">FIBRE 10.2G</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">SALT 2.4G</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Ingredients</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">500g lamb neck fillet, cut into chunks</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">2 small red onions, cut into wedges</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">1 tsp light olive oil</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">350g greek yogurt</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">2 tbsp tahini</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">35g roughly sliced olives with rosemary and black pepper</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">35g chopped shelled walnuts</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> 35g golden raisins</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> Warm flatbreads, mixed salad leaves and lemon wedges, to serve</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Method</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">1. Heat a griddle pan over a medium-high heat, then griddle the lamb neck fillet, for 8-10 minutes until browned and cooked through, turning halfway. After 2 minutes, add the red onions, tossed in 1 tsp light olive oil, to the pan, then cook on both sides until browned and soft.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">2. Meanwhile, put the greek yogurt in a shallow dish. Spoon 2 tbsp of the yogurt into a small bowl and stir in the tahini until smooth, adding a splash of water to loosen. Spoon the tahini mixture over the yogurt and roughly mix together, then sprinkle with the sliced olives, walnuts and raisins.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">3. Serve with the griddled lamb and onions along with warm flatbreads, mixed salad leaves and lemon wedges for squeezing.</span></p>Eiman Baidoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202579474342511199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-63482451975739958762021-12-04T06:26:00.000-08:002021-12-04T06:26:32.684-08:00Courgettes with chilli-spiced yogurt and poached eggs<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; clear: both; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodBndwZLFzP70PXh-wojyF3djdRqZLP9G4hG2mUzpiCGB5YL8dg5KFWtTVpWVCBQYE8Jsojd5oRFU0uTerkMdRTIWRs6PrjkhneOHyrfSauf_qc3m9HiphRaslEnoZ012lhvq2x6D98FF/s960/courgette-egg-brunch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><img alt="Courgettes with chilli-spiced yogurt and poached eggs" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodBndwZLFzP70PXh-wojyF3djdRqZLP9G4hG2mUzpiCGB5YL8dg5KFWtTVpWVCBQYE8Jsojd5oRFU0uTerkMdRTIWRs6PrjkhneOHyrfSauf_qc3m9HiphRaslEnoZ012lhvq2x6D98FF/s16000/courgette-egg-brunch.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Courgettes with chilli-spiced yogurt and poached eggs" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">Courgettes are cooked in yogurt and chilli before being topped with perfectly poached eggs in this slightly different brunch dish. Serve with naan for soaking up the yogurty sauce.</span></span><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">NUTRITION: PER SERVING</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">CALORIES 337KCALS</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">FAT 23.4G (10G SATURATED</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">PROTEIN 20.4G</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">CARBOHYDRATES 9.2G (8.7G SUGARS)</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">FIBRE 4.3G</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">SALT 0.6G</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Ingredients</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">2 tbsp rapeseed oil</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">2 medium courgettes, sliced</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">500g mixed tomatoes, larger ones halved or quartered</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">1 tbsp coriander seeds, roughly crushed</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">½-1½ tsp chilli flakes (depending on heat and taste)</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">8 small free-range eggs</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">500g greek yogurt</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Handful mixed herbs (mint and coriander), finely chopped</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">10g unsweetened coconut flakes or desiccated coconut</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Warmed naan breads to serve</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Method</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large shallow casserole (or heavy-based frying</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">pan) over a medium-high heat, add the courgettes and fry for 2-3 minutes until brown, then transfer to a plate. Turn down the heat to medium, then add the rest of the oil, the tomatoes, coriander seeds and chilli flakes. Mix well and cook for 6 minutes until fragrant and the tomatoes are starting to burst.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Meanwhile, fill a large pan about 5cm deep with boiling water from a kettle. Bring to a gentle simmer, crack in the eggs (you may need to do this in two batches) and cook for 3-4 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Return the courgettes to the casserole/pan to heat through, then</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">take the pan off the heat, mix in the yogurt, half the herbs and the coconut. Taste and season with salt and pepper, put the eggs on top, sprinkle with the remaining herbs and serve with warm naan breads.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Tips</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">- Swap courgettes for other green vegetables such as broad beans, green beans, sugarsnap peas or mangetout.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">- Very fresh eggs are easier to poach, as the white stays close together as they cook.</span></p>Eiman Baidoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202579474342511199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-35939618400479550852021-11-14T15:31:00.003-08:002021-11-14T15:31:22.442-08:00Lebanese Eggplant Boats, another Sheik al Mehsheh<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXPTw33u6BNNQzhb84ERvrmkmoGDFOC8_2pvT6DqsIisIV1IumzZIO6Rm0Koa2VRm8LGVq26V86UuV6s_I7w71MRb3d0FVcowa1ZyT3B7uLjyGrBX79_LaatJPQGqonAvvZYhV4JjyTVVg/s800/Sheik-al-mehsheh-boats-Maureen-Abood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Lebanese Eggplant Boats, another Sheik al Mehsheh" border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="800" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXPTw33u6BNNQzhb84ERvrmkmoGDFOC8_2pvT6DqsIisIV1IumzZIO6Rm0Koa2VRm8LGVq26V86UuV6s_I7w71MRb3d0FVcowa1ZyT3B7uLjyGrBX79_LaatJPQGqonAvvZYhV4JjyTVVg/w640-h428/Sheik-al-mehsheh-boats-Maureen-Abood.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Lebanese Eggplant Boats, another Sheik al Mehsheh" width="640" /></a></p><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="font-size: small;">PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES | COOK TIME: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES | TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 50 MINUTES | SERVINGS: 6 | RECIPE BY: MAUREEN ABOOD</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Lebanese eggplant boats are the traditional way to make Sheik al mehsheh, a meal “fit for a king”! Serve the eggplant over a bed of cinnamon-scented rice with a crisp, lemony romaine salad on the side. This dish is easily made ahead by a day or two and refrigerated before baking (or bake, cool, refrigerate for up to two days, then reheat covered in a 350 degree oven), or frozen (thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking or reheating).</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">INGREDIENTS</span></span></b></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">6 medium eggplant, about 8 x 3 inches</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 small yellow onion, diced</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 clove garlic, minced</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 pound ground beef (round) or lamb</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/4 teaspoon cinnamon</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">Kosher salt, to taste</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">Freshly ground black pepper, to taste</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 28 oz. can tomato sauce</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 large ball fresh mozzarella cheese, torn in small pieces (optional)</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">INSTRUCTIONS</span></span></b></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">Slice the eggplant in half lengthwise and arrange on a foil or parchment lined sheet pan, cut side up. Brush the cut sides with a tablespoon of the olive oil and sprinkle lightly with salt. Place the pan under the broiler on a rack about 3 inches from the broiler, and broil until the tops are deep golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">Move a rack to the center of the oven and heat the oven to 375 degrees F.</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">In a medium sauté pan, heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion with a pinch of salt until translucent and cooked through, but not browned. Add garlic and saute just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the ground meat, sprinkle with cinnamon, more salt, and pepper, cooking and breaking up the meat into small pieces until it is juicy and browned.</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">Add half of the tomato sauce (we’re using the rest shortly), bring to a simmer, and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes, or until the sauce takes on a meaty, flavorful taste. Taste and add more cinnamon, salt, and pepper if needed.</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">Arrange the eggplant halves in a large casserole or lasagna pan. Using a sharp knife, cut a slit lengthwise down the center of each half and push the eggplant from either end to open the slit slightly for the filling.</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">Spoon the cooked tomato meat sauce into the slits and mount on top of each eggplant half. Then, in the same saute pan, heat the remaining tomato sauce with ½ cup water and season lightly with salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Simmer for about 5 minutes, then spoon the sauce into the casserole around the eggplant.</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">Cover the casserole tightly with foil and bake for about 90 minutes. If you’re short on time, a shorter baking time is fine, but try to keep it in the oven for an hour. Toward the end of baking time, remove the foil and place the mozzarella pieces over each boat. Continue baking until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.</span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remove the casserole from the oven, sprinkle with the toasted pine nuts, and serve after the eggplant rests for about 10 minutes.</span></div>Eiman Baidoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202579474342511199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-56288858901911921592021-11-14T15:29:00.001-08:002021-11-14T15:31:59.274-08:00Cranberry Sauce with Rose Water & Pistachios<p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhGILkhXX_w7TLLE3FIItf33uIVR9P5d5aVGLiJ3A1vP2HbDnO7HPuaCdKB2iF5ZnuJQLL6CzS7fLPib2Z2M7wfkEWZb_pfvRcl8OZDkKvNv6SypCGcHWWjmVZmKfEjmxM468S-B5Bubf/s800/Cranberry-Sauce-Maureen-Abood.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; clear: none; color: #cd2122; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Cranberry Sauce with Rose Water & Pistachios" border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="800" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhGILkhXX_w7TLLE3FIItf33uIVR9P5d5aVGLiJ3A1vP2HbDnO7HPuaCdKB2iF5ZnuJQLL6CzS7fLPib2Z2M7wfkEWZb_pfvRcl8OZDkKvNv6SypCGcHWWjmVZmKfEjmxM468S-B5Bubf/w640-h428/Cranberry-Sauce-Maureen-Abood.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Cranberry Sauce with Rose Water & Pistachios" width="640" /></a></span></p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">SERVINGS: 12 RECIPE BY: MAUREEN ABOOD</span></span><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Take it ever so easy on the rose water--it's meant to bring out the flavor of the sauce rather than stand out on its own. Add the rose water, then taste, then add more if you like. This is a perfect make-ahead dish, as it is best served chilled and will hold in the refrigerator for a week.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">INGREDIENTS</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">1 cup sugar</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">1 cup water</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">12 ounces cranberries</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">1/2 teaspoon rose water</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">1 cup (8 oz.) canned crushed pineapple or drained pineapple chunks</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">1 cup canned mandarin oranges, drained</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">2 tablespoons chopped pistachios or toasted walnuts, plus more for garnish</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">INSTRUCTIONS</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">In a medium saucepan, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil over medium high heat. </span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Stir in the cranberries and reduce to simmer, stirring occasionally and cooking until the cranberries pop and the mixture thickens a bit, about 20 minutes. </span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Remove from the heat, and add the rose water, pineapple, and drained mandarin oranges. </span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Cool to room temperature, then chill completely (at least a couple of hours).</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Immediately before serving, stir in the nuts and garnish with more nuts on top.</span></p>Eiman Baidoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202579474342511199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-55332591446275452492021-11-14T15:27:00.004-08:002021-11-14T15:32:38.343-08:00Mixed Nut Rice Pilaf, Lebanese Hushweh<div class="separator" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; clear: both; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCesaCen9LCdY-ErkDHJnKKtDHu87nQSqRI4MAXhJAFpDBLwzFIzFnY3ivoECuXy7OmikkEdtc0jJfmFntEdngDgf8rPubibHvWSptq2LSOfHlVK1ylzrqmyygvPeTATMqwjzw1n6ViyZ/s800/Mixed-Nut-Hushweh-Maureen-Abood.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: none; color: #cd2122; float: none; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><img alt="Mixed Nut Rice Pilaf, Lebanese Hushweh" border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="800" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCesaCen9LCdY-ErkDHJnKKtDHu87nQSqRI4MAXhJAFpDBLwzFIzFnY3ivoECuXy7OmikkEdtc0jJfmFntEdngDgf8rPubibHvWSptq2LSOfHlVK1ylzrqmyygvPeTATMqwjzw1n6ViyZ/w640-h428/Mixed-Nut-Hushweh-Maureen-Abood.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Mixed Nut Rice Pilaf, Lebanese Hushweh" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins;">SERVINGS: 6 RECIPE BY: MAUREEN ABOOD</span></span><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">A very favorite here, and soon to be there too, I suspect. Use any combination of nuts you love. Hushweh reheats beautifully on the stove or in the microwave; just sprinkle with a bit of water or broth before reheating. For the shredded chicken, roast a whole chicken, or bone-in or skinless breasts. A grocery-store roasted chicken is also a fast option. Serve the hushweh with a green salad and a dollop of labneh (Greek yogurt).</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-size: medium; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">INGREDIENTS</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">FOR THE MIXED NUTS:</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons salted butter</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup pine nuts</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup roasted, salted cashews (raw is also fine)</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 cup slivered almonds</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1/2 teaspoon kosher salt</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>FOR THE RICE PILAF:</b></span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 cup long grain white rice</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 pound ground beef</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon cinnamon</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon kosher salt</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">Few grinds Black pepper</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 cups chicken stock, plus more for finishing, if needed</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 - 3 cups warm cooked chicken meat, shredded into bite-size pieces</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-size: medium; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">INSTRUCTIONS</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">In a dutch oven or skillet with a lid, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the nuts. When the butter foams up, leave the nuts undisturbed for a minute or two so the nuts will toast in the foamy butter. Then stir constantly until the nuts are golden. Transfer the nuts to a bowl and add a teaspoon of salt while they are hot, and stir to combine. Set aside. And try not to eat them all.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">In a medium bowl, cover the rice by several inches with cool water. Rinse, and repeat several times until the water runs fairly clear. Set aside.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the same pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it up into small pieces with the side of a large spoon as it browns. Season the meat with cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Add the rice and chicken stock, stir to combine, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked. Do not stir while the rice is cooking. Remove the lid toward the end of cooking to allow steam to escape.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins;">Add the pulled chicken pieces to the hot rice mixture and combine. If needed, stir in a touch more chicken broth to moisten. Top with all of the toasted nuts, and serve immediately.</span> </p>Eiman Baidoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202579474342511199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-91263417669108402982021-10-29T10:21:00.003-07:002021-10-29T10:21:32.748-07:00Moroccan lamb with pea hummus<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I1ruTilHZYA/YXwtRitBC3I/AAAAAAAASAo/pndlMsHzhgMPI4u6oSN5NnCR16JdKLgtgCLcBGAsYHQ/s643/moroccan-lamb-with-pea-hummus-163093-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Moroccan lamb with pea hummus" border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="643" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I1ruTilHZYA/YXwtRitBC3I/AAAAAAAASAo/pndlMsHzhgMPI4u6oSN5NnCR16JdKLgtgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/moroccan-lamb-with-pea-hummus-163093-2.jpg" title="Moroccan lamb with pea hummus" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br />This healthy dinner with lamb chops and a fresh green pea hummus is on the table in 10 minutes - the ultimate weeknight winner for a hungry family.</span></span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 red onion</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2 tbsp apple cider vinegar</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 tsp caster sugar</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">300g (2 cups) frozen peas</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2 tbsp pepitas</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">8 lamb cutlets</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2 tbsp Moroccan seasoning</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra, to drizzle</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">200g tub hummus</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3 fresh mint sprigs</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">80g drained Castello Fetta Cubes with citrus, herbs</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Method </span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Step 1</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Put the kettle on and heat a large frying pan over high heat.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Step 2</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">While the pan heats up, peel and thinly slice the onion</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Step 3</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Place the peas in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water and set aside for 3 minutes or until tender. Drain.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Step 4</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Add the pepitas to the hot pan and cook, tossing, for 2 minutes or until toasted. Transfer to a bowl. Sprinkle both sides of the cutlets with Moroccan seasoning. Add the oil and cutlets to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes each side for medium or until cooked to your liking.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Step 5</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Meanwhile, place the hummus and peas in a food processor and process until well combined then season. Separate the mint sprigs into smaller sprigs and leaves.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Step 6</span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Spread the pea hummus over serving plates. Top with the cutlets and pickled onion. Crumble over the feta and sprinkle with the toasted pepitas. Top with the mint and drizzle over extra oil to serve.</span></p>Eiman Baidoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202579474342511199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-64125429168500648822021-10-29T10:18:00.005-07:002021-10-29T10:18:45.224-07:00Spiced beef mince with jacket potatoes and yogurt<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; clear: both; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozw3GQiegTojLnpV7w14Em4ZHZWpfmfS5A9BF5vVyjmQnEBbx9SlM4wMOawAQ-iVwRLjWstHPYLYdIbvkUk8BpYRfHMLPiS2lzIjkYAmIahTyV_9z-Er96SkSe-TvQGiF2qCkU6XXTMgK/s960/TURKISH_BEEF_CHICKPEA_MINCE_JACKETS_WITH_SALSA-960-1-768x960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Spiced beef mince with jacket potatoes and yogurt" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjozw3GQiegTojLnpV7w14Em4ZHZWpfmfS5A9BF5vVyjmQnEBbx9SlM4wMOawAQ-iVwRLjWstHPYLYdIbvkUk8BpYRfHMLPiS2lzIjkYAmIahTyV_9z-Er96SkSe-TvQGiF2qCkU6XXTMgK/s16000/TURKISH_BEEF_CHICKPEA_MINCE_JACKETS_WITH_SALSA-960-1-768x960.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Spiced beef mince with jacket potatoes and yogurt" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">No jacket potato beats this one, which is stuffed generously with spiced beef mince, chickpeas, crunchy salad and yogurt.</span></span><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Or, for a traditional British jacket, stuff your jacket potato with cheese and quick homemade baked beans.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Ingredients</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2 tbsp olive oil</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 onion, finely chopped</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">400g pack organic beef mince</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2 garlic cloves, crushed</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 tbsp ras el hanout spice mix (or use 1 tsp each ground cumin and coriander with a good pinch of cinnamon)</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">400g tin chopped tomatoes</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">300ml chicken stock</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">4 large tomatoes, deseeded and chopped</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">½ cucumber, halved lengthways, seeds scraped out with a teaspoon, then chopped</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Large handful chopped mint or parsley</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Jacket potatoes and yogurt to serve</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Method</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large pan and fry the onion for 8 minutes until softened. Add the beef mince and fry for another 5-6 minutes until the beef has browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2. Add the garlic and spice mix, cook for 1 minute, stirring, then add the tinned tomatoes. Rinse out the tomato tin with stock and add that too. Season well and bring to a simmer. Loosely cover, reduce the heat and cook for 30 minutes, stirring now and then, until the mince is tender and the sauce has thickened. Take off the lid, add the chickpeas and cook for 5 minutes until heated through.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">3. Meanwhile, make the salsa: mix the fresh tomatoes, cucumber and herbs with the remaining 1 tbsp oil and plenty of seasoning.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">4. Serve the mince piled onto hot jacket potatoes with a spoonful of yogurt, some salsa and a sprinkling of herbs.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Tips</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Make a double batch of mince and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge, then reheat. It’s also good with rice.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">NUTRITION: PER SERVING (FOR 6)</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">CALORIES 509KCALS</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">FAT 16.3G (5.6G SATURATED)</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">PROTEIN 23.3G</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">CARBOHYDRATES 66.5G (25.6G SUGARS)</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">FIBRE 7.6G</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">SALT 0.3G</span></p>Eiman Baidoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202579474342511199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-23796911312745093522021-10-29T10:17:00.000-07:002021-10-29T10:17:07.676-07:00Epic muhammara<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; clear: both; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBcSEqI7PCLzgrashULfwM42rljTjcejjYnkKJhv2IjFvH37REuEq4Xta3nwSu9rqiU6iZrFSSKQK6uT5g95ebbfq87AVYIXCe3jD6rNt0royXtCtTV2BFrF7iJ3o2e11c27YJr0sovw4/s960/muhammara-768x960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Epic muhammara" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQBcSEqI7PCLzgrashULfwM42rljTjcejjYnkKJhv2IjFvH37REuEq4Xta3nwSu9rqiU6iZrFSSKQK6uT5g95ebbfq87AVYIXCe3jD6rNt0royXtCtTV2BFrF7iJ3o2e11c27YJr0sovw4/s16000/muhammara-768x960.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Epic muhammara" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" />SERVES 6-8</span><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">HANDS-ON TIME 60-65 MIN</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Muhammara is a red pepper dip that makes a fine addition to a big mezze feast. Try Georgina Hayden’s epic recipe and serve with her olive bread.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Ingredients</span></span></b></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">4 large red peppers</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 garlic clove, roughly chopped</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1 tsp cumin seeds</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">100g fresh white breadcrumbs</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Juice ½ lemon</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">4 tbsp pomegranate molasses</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">75g walnuts, finely chopped</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Extra-virgin olive oil</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Pomegranate seeds to garnish</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">A few pinches pul biber (see Know-how) </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">You’ll also need …</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Pestle and mortar or food processor</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Method</span></span></b></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">1. Using long-handled tongs, grill the peppers over an open flame (gas hob or barbecue – see tip) for 15-20 minutes until tender and charred all over. Put in a bowl and cover with cling film to loosen the skins. Once cool, peel off the skin and discard, along with the seeds and stems.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">2. Crush the garlic and chilli in a large pestle and mortar (or whizz in a food processor) with a good pinch of salt. Add the cumin seeds and pound/whizz again. Roughly chop the peppers, then add to the mortar/processor with the breadcrumbs, lemon juice and 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses. Work together until well combined but with some texture.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">3. Add the walnuts to the mortar/processor along with a good pinch of black pepper. Add enough extra-virgin olive oil to loosen, then taste and tweak the seasoning. Spoon onto a serving plate, drizzle with the rest of the pomegranate molasses and a little more oil, then serve sprinkled with the pomegranate seeds and pul biber.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Tips</span></span></b></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">- You can also cook the peppers under a very hot preheated grill, turning occasionally, until charred.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">- The muhammara will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">- Pul biber (or aleppo pepper) is coarsely ground Turkish chilli flakes with a deep flavour but mild heat. Buy from Waitrose, or online at souschef.co.uk. If you can’t find it, use good-quality paprika instead.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">NUTRITION: PER SERVING</span></b></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">CALORIES 147KCALS</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">FAT 8.4G (1G SATURATED)</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">PROTEIN 3.8G</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">CARBOHYDRATES 13.2G (4.3G SUGARS)</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">FIBRE 2.3G</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">SALT 0.1G</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></p>Eiman Baidoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202579474342511199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-42713815241372269172021-10-27T15:04:00.002-07:002021-10-27T15:04:21.924-07:00Nut cake from Tunisia (Khobzet fekia)<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">Khobzet fekia is a classic dessert for when families get together.</span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 4px; position: relative; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><tbody style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><tr style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs022UlPh4RKANB0Q4_GLyVHAmrVoy-8FLiF2sQ7hPrMYZc20-bnNS02xhGGyDwRk7G6AJFNe2wJvDsjUZQdJgW08guJV6bPsQp5KjTLZCYi3JxZy37I452l8Lpv75w7rT3Mo4PHLSAVGm/s1600/Nut+cake+from+Tunisia+%2528Khobzet+fekia%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #cd2122; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Nut cake from Tunisia (Khobzet fekia)" border="0" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="1400" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs022UlPh4RKANB0Q4_GLyVHAmrVoy-8FLiF2sQ7hPrMYZc20-bnNS02xhGGyDwRk7G6AJFNe2wJvDsjUZQdJgW08guJV6bPsQp5KjTLZCYi3JxZy37I452l8Lpv75w7rT3Mo4PHLSAVGm/s640/Nut+cake+from+Tunisia+%2528Khobzet+fekia%2529.png" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Nut cake from Tunisia (Khobzet fekia)" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="tr-caption" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Khobzet fekia is nutty but moist at the same time (@tanwicha/Instagram)</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">By Manel Jouini</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">Khobzet fekia- or nut cake - is a popular Tunisian pastry which is traditionally baked by mothers and grandmothers for family gatherings.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">It's a treat to awaken the senses, with the strong smell of the nuts, the intense colour of the pistachios, the texture and sweetness of the almonds and the aroma of the syrup-scented rosewater.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">This is the recipe that I use when I make khobzet fekia for my family and it is a simple one. Enjoy your light, moist and nutty kohbzet fekia with your loved ones - or by yourself.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Recipe</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">Makes: 1 cake</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">Preparation and baking time: 35 mins</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 4px; position: relative; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><tbody style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><tr style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqh_NahfATEePPC-J6UNvekGkXI9EnV-TDVA_s5vkTIetKCgw1M6U5b2njff35ZeMs2RbdCp4Sl7p43ucs9QzBdWg8e9G6pq2hBF_PA3w-hB0sp4uZAuY7QJ-Rf_9F1ggkBtMdoiXI12IL/s1600/fekia.png" imageanchor="1" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #cd2122; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Nut cake from Tunisia (Khobzet fekia)" border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="999" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqh_NahfATEePPC-J6UNvekGkXI9EnV-TDVA_s5vkTIetKCgw1M6U5b2njff35ZeMs2RbdCp4Sl7p43ucs9QzBdWg8e9G6pq2hBF_PA3w-hB0sp4uZAuY7QJ-Rf_9F1ggkBtMdoiXI12IL/s640/fekia.png" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Nut cake from Tunisia (Khobzet fekia)" width="632" /></span></a></td></tr><tr style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="tr-caption" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">(@tanwicha/Instagram)</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="font-size: large;">Ingredients</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><b style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">The batter</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">100g (3½oz) roasted ground hazelnuts</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">100g (3½oz) of finely crushed almonds</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">100g (3½oz) of ground pistachios</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">200g (7oz) of flour</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">6 eggs</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">100g (3½oz) icing sugar</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">½ bag of yeast pastry</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">3g (a good pinch) salt</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><b style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">The syrup</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">240ml (8½fl oz) of water</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">200g (7oz) of granulated sugar</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">10ml (1/3 fl oz) rose water</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">½ lemon</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><b style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">The topping</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">50g (1¾oz) hazelnut powder</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">50g (1¾oz) Powdered almond</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">50g (1¾oz) pistachio powder</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">whole hazelnuts, almonds and pistachios</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 4px; position: relative; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><tbody style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><tr style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pAWWsnKM2whZF1h7cEbTGmkNSlnkx71tehC5nCuY7R6UMxdlt6iCAIOFsJF4SLrMzlIYtfU0_QIhjlc2YDh1rgkpRGzFoRcZkOYFcxZ_7WJn05ubKLTalVSTlOT6YErbCpuBsHxICv3Q/s1600/kobzetfekia-ingredients.png" imageanchor="1" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #cd2122; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Nut cake from Tunisia (Khobzet fekia)" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1pAWWsnKM2whZF1h7cEbTGmkNSlnkx71tehC5nCuY7R6UMxdlt6iCAIOFsJF4SLrMzlIYtfU0_QIhjlc2YDh1rgkpRGzFoRcZkOYFcxZ_7WJn05ubKLTalVSTlOT6YErbCpuBsHxICv3Q/s640/kobzetfekia-ingredients.png" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Nut cake from Tunisia (Khobzet fekia)" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="tr-caption" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Nuts are used as ingredients for the batter itself and as a topping (@tanwicha/Instagram)</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Method</span></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><b style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">For the batter</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F).</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">2. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with the icing sugar and salt until thickened.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">3. Then add the hazelnuts, pistachios and almonds.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">4.Stir in the flour and yeast until you get a smooth batter. The mixture is now ready.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">5. Next, oil and flour a round pan and pour in the mixture.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; font-size: large;">6. Bake for 30 minutes at 180°C (350°F).</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 4px; position: relative; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><tbody style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><tr style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilo0iQW2YzaF3C9ewRKJz26bsEe0nHj5PgdypNh-HIp-KtLzw_Ea5PdrxmsTTxcPm195nktpUWOb2IZSsHm7fTczWgDFPKH9rBUqPyAH_6JW-jWTh5R9cmzc7sTbjDAUdrs21hsMkVoPOc/s1600/kobzet-steps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #cd2122; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Nut cake from Tunisia (Khobzet fekia)" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilo0iQW2YzaF3C9ewRKJz26bsEe0nHj5PgdypNh-HIp-KtLzw_Ea5PdrxmsTTxcPm195nktpUWOb2IZSsHm7fTczWgDFPKH9rBUqPyAH_6JW-jWTh5R9cmzc7sTbjDAUdrs21hsMkVoPOc/s640/kobzet-steps.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Nut cake from Tunisia (Khobzet fekia)" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="tr-caption" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Bake the cake for about 30 minutes (@tanwicha/Instagram)</span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">For the syrup</b></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">1. Add the water and sugar to a saucepan and bring to a boil over a medium heat.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">2. Reduce to a low heat and stir until the sugar dissolves.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">3. Add in the rose water and the lemon juice, then set aside.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 4px; position: relative; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><tbody style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><tr style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><td style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJrboTSZ4oiG7_AP8aBpXCIB482b1L2OhQYdao34DR3vXuvWeiSGI3z6H-PR5qXX_XHGZbZDo1y54fysWZja07rgggxMZNdZESAIYrzKy6gcjXkist9-Wo0DNJDqEFAgv857BlKxUDMV1/s1600/kohbzet-final-steps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #cd2122; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Nut cake from Tunisia (Khobzet fekia)" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrJrboTSZ4oiG7_AP8aBpXCIB482b1L2OhQYdao34DR3vXuvWeiSGI3z6H-PR5qXX_XHGZbZDo1y54fysWZja07rgggxMZNdZESAIYrzKy6gcjXkist9-Wo0DNJDqEFAgv857BlKxUDMV1/s640/kohbzet-final-steps.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Nut cake from Tunisia (Khobzet fekia)" width="640" /></span></a></td></tr><tr style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="tr-caption" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #333333; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Make sure the cake is fully soaked so it is moist and not too dry (@tanwicha/Instagram)</span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Finishing the cake</b><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">1. Take the cake out of the oven once it is ready.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">2. Pour 150ml of syrup over the cake. Brush the syrup all over so it covers the cake and the top layer is soaked.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">3. Turn the cake over on a plate. Now soak the other side with syrup.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">4. Decorate the cake to your liking using the hazelnuts, almonds and pistachios for the topping.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">You can follow Manel on her Instagram account </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tanwicha/" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #cd2122; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">@tanwicha</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;"> or </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT8CHg_Px_g7rtt4UIVOz_w" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #cd2122; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">YouTube channel</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span><div class="separator" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; clear: both; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22-94sE-i-Db3q5q7KRX5VT2BPWc0ZMJc-qlUQOy1ECKcoMHy4LK_9Ofl4o4_qEAP3qMEPnKB09BrVQTzJBWNIXlfolaYV5Ybrc0ok_Ix0DmRB3-M-QWgbTBq1O0PMak-3zXo5BT8DyJd/s1600/fekia5a.png" imageanchor="1" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><img alt="Nut cake from Tunisia (Khobzet fekia)" border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22-94sE-i-Db3q5q7KRX5VT2BPWc0ZMJc-qlUQOy1ECKcoMHy4LK_9Ofl4o4_qEAP3qMEPnKB09BrVQTzJBWNIXlfolaYV5Ybrc0ok_Ix0DmRB3-M-QWgbTBq1O0PMak-3zXo5BT8DyJd/s640/fekia5a.png" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Nut cake from Tunisia (Khobzet fekia)" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">This article is available in French on </span><a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/fr/en-bref/comment-realiser-ce-gateau-aux-noix-tunisien" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #cd2122; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Middle East Eye French edition</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e5e5e;">.</span></span></div>Eiman Baidoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202579474342511199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-27507206787064929282021-10-27T14:59:00.001-07:002021-10-27T14:59:23.281-07:00North African Meatballs<p><b style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8ImgIGbW3Lnq2t1Y7fWdxYsT4-E8KBgLxZRvDNbZNVaAc5dFBHKIyTb1GYro2M7HzOAMSliLCnSlcpkuwzRMjLc0UX6kdvp058lPzCI5KQLZmgvi-LbWWCWkuDQHpS7P6fg3kOJKqaUS/s2048/North+African+Meatballs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="North African Meatballs" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8ImgIGbW3Lnq2t1Y7fWdxYsT4-E8KBgLxZRvDNbZNVaAc5dFBHKIyTb1GYro2M7HzOAMSliLCnSlcpkuwzRMjLc0UX6kdvp058lPzCI5KQLZmgvi-LbWWCWkuDQHpS7P6fg3kOJKqaUS/w640-h480/North+African+Meatballs.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="North African Meatballs" width="640" /></a></b></p><b style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Ingredients</b><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">For the North African Sauce:</b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">2 tablespoons olive oil</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1/2 small onion, diced</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">2 cloves garlic, chopped</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1 lemon, zested</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1/2 cup pitted and chopped briny olives</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1/2 cup white wine</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1/4 cup chicken stock or broth</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1 (14-ounce) can crushed or diced tomatoes</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1 teaspoon light brown sugar</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Pinch ground cinnamon</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Salt and freshly ground black pepper</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">For the Meatballs:</b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1 egg</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">2 tablespoons tomato paste</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1 teaspoon ground cumin</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Pinch ground cinnamon</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">3/4 pound ground beef</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1/3 cup finely ground rolled oats or fine bread crumbs</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Salt and freshly ground black pepper</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, for cooking</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Couscous with Dried Dates, recipe follows</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1 cup water</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1 cup chicken stock or broth</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1 tablespoon olive oil</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1/4 cup finely chopped dried dates</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1 cup quick-cooking couscous</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Salt and freshly ground black pepper</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Directions</b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1.</b> To make the North African Sauce:</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">2.</b> In a large saucepan heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic until soft but not brown, about 3 minutes. Add the lemon zest and olives and cook for 1 more minute. Add the white wine, deglaze the pan, and let it reduce for a 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the stock, canned tomatoes, sugar, red pepper flakes, and cinnamon, and simmer to blend flavors, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">3.</b> To make the Meatballs: In a medium bowl, add the egg and tomato paste and stir until smooth. Add the cilantro, ginger, cumin, and cinnamon and mix until well blended. Stir in the ground beef and oats, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and combine gently after each addition. Do not overmix. Rolling with your hands, make about 32 meatballs, about 1-inch in diameter.</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">4. </b>In a large saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium heat, and brown the meatballs in batches until golden on all sides. Add more oil, as needed. Transfer the meatballs to the pan with the sauce and let simmer for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve over the Couscous with Dried Dates.</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">5.</b> Couscous with Dried Dates:</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">6.</b> Bring the water, stock, and oil to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the dates followed by the couscous. Cover the pan tightly with a lid, remove from the heat, and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper, to taste.</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">7.</b> Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">8.</b> Yield: 4 servings</p>Eiman Baidoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202579474342511199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-36655259647050900942021-10-27T14:57:00.003-07:002021-10-27T14:57:12.945-07:00Mediterranean Chicken<p> <b style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4p_WDiA0YaGnGp1X_BtMI-OWhMvdQAFkwdfh1ljKp2cw8nSSHHeOnA02eBS-8yEYxZyQih8hz4QYA-xSzohiEKszknxL1-Qb_7CrdtE7za7Gi8gXAu2-Ojk7RIJ814j0VNAzW_rv5Updo/s1500/Mediterranean+Chicken.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Mediterranean Chicken" border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1500" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4p_WDiA0YaGnGp1X_BtMI-OWhMvdQAFkwdfh1ljKp2cw8nSSHHeOnA02eBS-8yEYxZyQih8hz4QYA-xSzohiEKszknxL1-Qb_7CrdtE7za7Gi8gXAu2-Ojk7RIJ814j0VNAzW_rv5Updo/w640-h298/Mediterranean+Chicken.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Mediterranean Chicken" width="640" /></a></b></p><b style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-size: x-large; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Ingredients</span></b><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">6 servings</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1 kilogram Chicken Thighs</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1 tbsp Vegetable oil</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1 Medium Onion, sliced</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1 Medium red bell pepper, cut into cubes</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">2 Cloves fresh garlic, roughly chopped</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">5 tbsp MAGGI® Mediterranean Cooking Sauces</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1 cup seedless green olives</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">2 tbsp capers in brine, drained</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">0.5 tbsp Dried rosemary</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">1 cup water</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-size: x-large; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Instruction </span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Step 1</b> In a deep pan, sear chicken thighs in vegetable oil until golden. Push aside, add onion and bell pepper, and cook until vegetables are tender.</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Step 2</b> Add garlic and MAGGI® Mediterranean Cooking Sauces and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add rosemary and water, stir together, cover and simmer over medium low heat and cook for 20 minutes until chicken is fully cooked.</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Step 3</b> Transfer to a serving dish and serve along with cooked pasta or white rice.</p>Eiman Baidoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202579474342511199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-5625957317718078702021-10-02T16:50:00.000-07:002021-10-02T16:50:20.769-07:00Health Benefits of Fish Oil<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBeXtB3voWq715mxspyYJKttSmZdRRcVRZOlWWIVcbwb1CvgaJNEqQzYSYaUVaMgMCf0EnY8EOJpl3qvnK_aJa733uaSkMebKixfK6B5NHpLIITR5WeEi8uhZJGq3joNxTMiZufVlUUy0O/s2048/fish-oil-health-benefits.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; font-family: Poppins; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="10 Health Benefits of Fish Oil" border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBeXtB3voWq715mxspyYJKttSmZdRRcVRZOlWWIVcbwb1CvgaJNEqQzYSYaUVaMgMCf0EnY8EOJpl3qvnK_aJa733uaSkMebKixfK6B5NHpLIITR5WeEi8uhZJGq3joNxTMiZufVlUUy0O/w640-h360/fish-oil-health-benefits.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="10 Health Benefits of Fish Oil" width="640" /></a></p><article style="background-color: white; color: #4f4f4f; font-family: Poppins; margin-top: 15px; outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;"><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-6016593564817857601" itemprop="articleBody" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #5e5e5e; line-height: 1.5em; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline; width: 721.719px;">Fish oil is obtained mostly from fatty species such as mackerel, tuna, anchovies, herring, and sardines, and is taken from the tissue of the fish. Every week, the World Health Organization (WHO) advises consuming one or two meals of fish. The key advantages of fish oil are the omega-3 fatty acids EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid). While it is best to eat fresh fish and supplement with fish oil, those who do not eat fish can locate plant-based or synthetic omega-3 supplements.<p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Heart health</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlBr8XvWFDzs-sKv11oWSNfyR6kQQdFw6aSCjsR2P0g10PGuyz34kLoQEMeoRLojnL_mXjaEYkCk4AhhEY6C5443EtGONqh3V6Of_4CACTLYWDegFQaUrv-IE9hOkhLPHPfCOcd3sVFXV/s2048/01-heart+health.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Fish Oil for Heart Health" border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlBr8XvWFDzs-sKv11oWSNfyR6kQQdFw6aSCjsR2P0g10PGuyz34kLoQEMeoRLojnL_mXjaEYkCk4AhhEY6C5443EtGONqh3V6Of_4CACTLYWDegFQaUrv-IE9hOkhLPHPfCOcd3sVFXV/w640-h360/01-heart+health.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Fish Oil for Heart Health" width="640" /></a></div><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" />Heart disease is one of the top causes of death worldwide. People who eat fish have a lower risk of heart disease, according to numerous studies. Fish oil may not be able to prevent heart disease or stroke, but it can help to lessen the risks associated with these conditions. Fish oil raises healthy cholesterol levels, lowers blood pressure, lowers triglycerides, and prevents plaque from developing and hardening arteries. It aids in the stabilization of arterial plaques in patients who already have them. It may also help to minimize irregular cardiac rhythms, which have been linked to heart attacks in the past.<p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. Eye health</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEM89RdBH0V0jVBkkx5xu0PIJIX_AyA6ws3FVXyfX_TcnwfoiayavctPi1Aclb7uuSxYuBXF1_VtuEhZrYzlojCNxqVZwcOiQyKTQGPkgL7q-FrXo-F-QAG42KAKqB3xLGwt9V32nIbYe/s1024/02-eye+health.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Eye health" border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQEM89RdBH0V0jVBkkx5xu0PIJIX_AyA6ws3FVXyfX_TcnwfoiayavctPi1Aclb7uuSxYuBXF1_VtuEhZrYzlojCNxqVZwcOiQyKTQGPkgL7q-FrXo-F-QAG42KAKqB3xLGwt9V32nIbYe/w640-h426/02-eye+health.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Eye health" width="640" /></a></div><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" />Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for eye health. As you get older, your vision will undoubtedly deteriorate, and you may develop conditions like age-related macular degeneration. This is a leading cause of permanent eye injury and blindness around the world. DHA in fish oil has been shown in several trials to promote eye health. Fish oil contains DHA, which may help protect your eyes from macular degeneration and dry eye disease. It helps to keep blood vessels and circulation in the eyes healthy. DHA is one of the retina's primary components, and people who don't get enough of it may develop vision issues.<p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Brain health</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ntDKyY5G-ItZrTR5V8NrcjBGrQUIF9bsYulapINRgZBmNDzT6dLPtCa_RUpQo0QRYRv7I_DyORqrlDMSii4cfJWWW1r6zkhqlNdfGsFzrT0EVeryoCYqRrkjW7R5e56PxNwPMi_gW7Gu/s1100/03-Brain+health.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Brain health" border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="1100" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ntDKyY5G-ItZrTR5V8NrcjBGrQUIF9bsYulapINRgZBmNDzT6dLPtCa_RUpQo0QRYRv7I_DyORqrlDMSii4cfJWWW1r6zkhqlNdfGsFzrT0EVeryoCYqRrkjW7R5e56PxNwPMi_gW7Gu/w640-h428/03-Brain+health.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Brain health" width="640" /></a></div><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" />According to several studies, fish oil has an important role in brain health. One study found that a deficiency of omega-3s can decrease prenatal brain growth as well as early childhood brain growth. Fish oil's DHA appears to be important in the formation of a healthy neurological system. It's not easy to recover from a brain disorder after you've been diagnosed with one. According to research, eating fish oil early in life can aid with memory recall. Fish oil improves cognition in young adults, and taking it from an early age may reduce the risk of cognitive decline and the development of dementia-like diseases.<p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-family: arial; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. Bone health</span></b></span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLjILSTh7A9k67CIozUkLtClPbtOugoCPO-YsmJpOv8POipmXikeARpPScL_H4PxAxvY2knPcnQt3VHJkFMIGNZ0BxDIlFxVQmrolsIVehCST4Zu3l8zXoZp5C_lECX2wkttyJENTgUX3/s734/04-Bone+health-3.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Bone health" border="0" data-original-height="301" data-original-width="734" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLjILSTh7A9k67CIozUkLtClPbtOugoCPO-YsmJpOv8POipmXikeARpPScL_H4PxAxvY2knPcnQt3VHJkFMIGNZ0BxDIlFxVQmrolsIVehCST4Zu3l8zXoZp5C_lECX2wkttyJENTgUX3/w640-h262/04-Bone+health-3.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Bone health" width="640" /></a></div><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" />It's vital to get essential minerals and vitamins into your system while you're young because your body doesn't start building bone mass until you're in your 30s. Your bones lose minerals as you age and are more prone to breaking. It takes longer to recuperate if they break when you are older. Greater DHA intake gave test participants healthier, stronger bones and increased mineral content, according to a recent rat study. Higher omega-3 consumption appears to be connected to increased bone density, which could aid in the treatment of bone illnesses including osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Calcium has long been known to be beneficial to bone health, but omega-3 fatty acids also play a role.<p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. Behavioral disorders in children</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA80eQjD0NuV4R3GA2Xu5DaIWsZ8TUkJUiD3HifT19a76gXyevfi4dFMrwoWACrOsMfWF8ET8-Zwghj2sTQ1VfNyi8s7g8prMlcLGs46RFirE_0HbcL7nJQN2Zy43Fuml6_x_aiKm-J2XE/s650/05-Behavioral+disorders-2.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Behavioral disorders in children" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="650" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA80eQjD0NuV4R3GA2Xu5DaIWsZ8TUkJUiD3HifT19a76gXyevfi4dFMrwoWACrOsMfWF8ET8-Zwghj2sTQ1VfNyi8s7g8prMlcLGs46RFirE_0HbcL7nJQN2Zy43Fuml6_x_aiKm-J2XE/w640-h472/05-Behavioral+disorders-2.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Behavioral disorders in children" width="640" /></a></div><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" />Behavioral disorders such as ADHA (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) can obstruct learning and lead to serious academic and social issues. Children with behavioral issues have a hard time focusing and paying attention. Children with behavioral issues are likely to benefit from fish oil. This makes sense because fats make up about 60% of the brain. Supplementing with fish oil enhanced children's perceptions of impulsivity, hyperactivity, attention, and aggression, according to one study. Increased DHA intake enhanced behavior and literacy in children with ADHD, according to another study. A deficiency of DHA appears to be contributing to the symptoms of ADHD.<p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">6. Anxiety and depression</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijU3Tu50QEJD_u9TDn-XM-oErXxf5HDTj4N8JFMt4qUhkqhe0wf2L2zvhG2YQrNXyTk7vMTmnQSqyIGLJHnhJH_503JkOu_NQJYlAO99mptRn1R0ULH4S5YJY5rYwJ7VqjT23vCrNqyZcs/s660/06-Anxiety+and+depression.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="v" border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="660" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijU3Tu50QEJD_u9TDn-XM-oErXxf5HDTj4N8JFMt4qUhkqhe0wf2L2zvhG2YQrNXyTk7vMTmnQSqyIGLJHnhJH_503JkOu_NQJYlAO99mptRn1R0ULH4S5YJY5rYwJ7VqjT23vCrNqyZcs/w640-h426/06-Anxiety+and+depression.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Anxiety and depression" width="640" /></a></div><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" />Depression may become the second largest cause of disease by 2030, according to some estimates. Omega-3 levels in the blood appear to be lower in patients with severe depression. According to studies, taking fish oil supplements can aid alleviate depressive symptoms. Those with a high EPA content appear to be more effective. It's noteworthy to note that countries with higher fish consumption, such as Japan, have lower incidences of depression. Fish oil alleviated depression and anxiety-like behavior alterations in rats, according to a study published in 2013. The study stressed the relevance of fish oil supplementation throughout critical stages of brain development.<p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">7. Skin health</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJodCWVUjA9ljaOjvn1oGQoSMl2rG3jXmeBckzUVkX3xyWSEJa1oXj7MJ1KPNp7DCz37wjuBuDAUIhSkSG8ut_bEUQZXE_ySbZ7AJJ5PbYaLZmIr1qKwbwAuLDW3JcGaOxl59bDcDDHMGi/s793/07-Skin+health-8.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Skin health" border="0" data-original-height="509" data-original-width="793" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJodCWVUjA9ljaOjvn1oGQoSMl2rG3jXmeBckzUVkX3xyWSEJa1oXj7MJ1KPNp7DCz37wjuBuDAUIhSkSG8ut_bEUQZXE_ySbZ7AJJ5PbYaLZmIr1qKwbwAuLDW3JcGaOxl59bDcDDHMGi/w640-h410/07-Skin+health-8.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Skin health" width="640" /></a></div><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" />Your skin's health deteriorates as you get older, especially if you've had a lot of sun exposure. Diet has an increasingly essential role in keeping healthy skin and treating conditions including eczema, acne, and psoriasis, according to research. Fish oil can assist you in maintaining the health of your skin. Fish oil contains DHA, which is a structural component of the skin. It is in charge of maintaining the health of cell membranes. The skin is soft, elastic, moist, and wrinkle-free when cell membranes are healthy. Supplementing with fish oil may help with skin conditions including dermatitis and psoriasis.<p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">8. Inflammation and inflammatory diseases</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84G8MvGvt8JtvG8X5NIyGVA4R-KVmrrSlF-9vZzPGE0fAcucAbRhDs4AgZkDaATyUqajXR6MzXy-C-DhWpna8NTjeJwbUFTGTavd2Jk0rJ_9M206pftYzjlTVhEsL_sBfk6ZPRjGz8tmn/s650/07-Inflammation+and+inflammatory+diseases.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Inflammation and inflammatory diseases" border="0" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="650" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84G8MvGvt8JtvG8X5NIyGVA4R-KVmrrSlF-9vZzPGE0fAcucAbRhDs4AgZkDaATyUqajXR6MzXy-C-DhWpna8NTjeJwbUFTGTavd2Jk0rJ_9M206pftYzjlTVhEsL_sBfk6ZPRjGz8tmn/w640-h428/07-Inflammation+and+inflammatory+diseases.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Inflammation and inflammatory diseases" width="640" /></a></div><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" />Inflammation is an indication that your body is attempting to combat an illness or damage. Chronic inflammation is characterized by low levels of inflammation that last for a long time. Fish oil can aid with disorders that are characterized by chronic inflammation. It helps with the symptoms of the disease by reducing inflammation. It appears to inhibit the synthesis of inflammation-related chemicals. Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the conditions in which fish oil can help to alleviate joint pain and stiffness. According to one study, fish oil supplements reduced arthritic pain just as well as some anti-inflammatory medicines while being a safer choice.<p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">9. Weight</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv-lBEtqjgJW3QidYCGWQ7shdDsuAghwvLO9BhHGmJVW0GqfhtbmSG-OJuU1HggZaq5vuLHTevEF9GrwXgIpe7diBOXBm2GglUgHYVgnKFCSvviNHkkM84jGrJgs35pFXvcYl0OLOcyBTI/s680/08-weight.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Weight" border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="680" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv-lBEtqjgJW3QidYCGWQ7shdDsuAghwvLO9BhHGmJVW0GqfhtbmSG-OJuU1HggZaq5vuLHTevEF9GrwXgIpe7diBOXBm2GglUgHYVgnKFCSvviNHkkM84jGrJgs35pFXvcYl0OLOcyBTI/w640-h482/08-weight.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Weight" width="640" /></a></div><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" />Obesity is characterized as having a body mass index (BMI) more than 30. Obesity raises the risk of diabetes and heart disease, among other disorders. Body fat that is stored in the abdomen and close to many vital organs is known as visceral fat. This type of fat is considered harmful and has been linked to a number of health issues. Fish oil appears to have the ability to aid in fat burning. Overall, if you want to lose weight, using fish oil in your healthy diet and exercise routine is an excellent suggestion.<p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">10. Asthma</span></span></b></p><p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGRCWbFsHdueVLN-qIzRB6_2HXT7v-qewjqYGPm4CHOPAU9IEiP0PDszr0UcvilOeay9kVKFyHy3fatXnnlWePInw4g_BV-C7ikeJij4X6UoAODKUPPNTllGHiWFlLShoVFc9mTHyKYa5/s440/10-Asthma.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; clear: none !important; color: #cd2122; float: none !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="Asthma" border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="440" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWGRCWbFsHdueVLN-qIzRB6_2HXT7v-qewjqYGPm4CHOPAU9IEiP0PDszr0UcvilOeay9kVKFyHy3fatXnnlWePInw4g_BV-C7ikeJij4X6UoAODKUPPNTllGHiWFlLShoVFc9mTHyKYa5/w640-h360/10-Asthma.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Asthma" width="640" /></a></div><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" />Asthma is a chronic illness that affects millions of people all over the world. They have difficulty breathing and feel shortness of breath, wheezing, and chest constriction. Fish and fish oil supplements have been found in studies to help prevent and treat asthma. In persons with milder forms of asthma, they can limit the generation of the antibodies that produce the allergic reaction. Adults with mild-to-moderate asthma who took a fish oil supplement daily for three weeks saw an improvement, according to one study. They demonstrated a 64% improvement in lung function after exercise.<p style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="outline: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;" /></div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rzS7xM_6lNc" style="background: 0px 0px; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div></article>Eiman Baidoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202579474342511199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-176234962934421945.post-81789782030077944702021-09-27T10:51:00.003-07:002021-09-27T10:51:30.093-07:0010 Most Expensive Foods In The World<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZhiL245t_bM/YVH_pyW6auI/AAAAAAAAR_M/s4CBjppOSnsp_Y-yRrjncIsCju2kByxXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/00-top%2B10%2Bmost%2Bexpensive%2Bfood%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bworld.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="10 Most Expensive Foods In The World" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZhiL245t_bM/YVH_pyW6auI/AAAAAAAAR_M/s4CBjppOSnsp_Y-yRrjncIsCju2kByxXgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/00-top%2B10%2Bmost%2Bexpensive%2Bfood%2Bin%2Bthe%2Bworld.png" title="10 Most Expensive Foods In The World" width="640" /></a></div><br />While a vada pav for ten dollars or a hearty South Indian thali for thirty dollars are both delicious, wealthy foodies around the world are spending exorbitant sums of money on food for once-in-a-lifetime dining experiences. They aren't encrusted with 24-karat gold leaves, either. So, what is it about these delicacies that makes them so pricey that only millionaires can afford to eat them? We are, after all, here to answer your questions. Here are ten of the world's most expensive foods that only the ultra-wealthy would eat.<p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">1. Caviar</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BXWcb9U8rLM/YVIAn62MZSI/AAAAAAAAR_U/yZnPJXd71DUZDaRwkm_ggWkrRishX1EtwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/%25D9%2583%25D8%25A7%25D9%2581%25D9%258A%25D8%25A7%25D8%25B1-%25D9%2581%25D9%2588%25D8%25A7%25D8%25A6%25D8%25AF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Caviar" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BXWcb9U8rLM/YVIAn62MZSI/AAAAAAAAR_U/yZnPJXd71DUZDaRwkm_ggWkrRishX1EtwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/%25D9%2583%25D8%25A7%25D9%2581%25D9%258A%25D8%25A7%25D8%25B1-%25D9%2581%25D9%2588%25D8%25A7%25D8%25A6%25D8%25AF.jpg" title="Caviar" width="640" /></a></div><br />Caviar is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about high-end cuisine. These are fish eggs, which are considered one of the world's greatest delicacy. The most costly caviar ever recorded, according to the Guinness World Book of Records, comes from a perhaps 100-year-old albino beluga fish. The white caviar is sold per kilogram for roughly $34,500 (25 lakhs). Originally, the fish that produced this unusual caviar existed in the Caspian Sea, but they are now nearly extinct in their natural habitat.<p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">2. Wagyu Beef</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w9KO5da9kSs/YVIA5EZ4RGI/AAAAAAAAR_c/G9DaOgEzTDYoT9ayDrZucnfUU1JMDMddgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/02-Wagyu%2BBeef-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Wagyu Beef" border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w9KO5da9kSs/YVIA5EZ4RGI/AAAAAAAAR_c/G9DaOgEzTDYoT9ayDrZucnfUU1JMDMddgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/02-Wagyu%2BBeef-1.jpg" title="Wagyu Beef" width="640" /></a></div><br />You've probably heard of wagyu beef if you've watched MasterChef Australia. Simply put, this means "Japanese Beef." It derives from one of four main Japanese cow breeds. The heavily marbled fat in Wagyu beef renders down throughout the cooking process. The flesh is tender and moist, and it melts in your tongue. It is entirely due to the rearing process that the pricing point of approximately $200 per pound has been reached. To qualify for the Wagyu label, the cows must be grown and fed according to precise requirements.<p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Matsutake Mushrooms</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-71NdVzWr7Ug/YVIBQsssUJI/AAAAAAAAR_k/s2EaGZpEDloDELkv0S_NrhcYLfstpJ_KgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/03-Matsutake%2BMushrooms-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Matsutake Mushrooms" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-71NdVzWr7Ug/YVIBQsssUJI/AAAAAAAAR_k/s2EaGZpEDloDELkv0S_NrhcYLfstpJ_KgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/03-Matsutake%2BMushrooms-1.jpg" title="Matsutake Mushrooms" width="640" /></a></div><br />Matsutake mushrooms, like Wagyu steak, are a Japanese delicacy. This is a rare mushroom type with a distinct sweet and peppery flavor. It takes some getting used to. Growing this mushroom is a difficult task, which is why it is so expensive. The Matsutake mushroom is only picked once a year, and the pinewood nematode worm threatens to wipe out the entire ecosystem. This is the most expensive mushroom in the world, selling for up to $600 a kilogram.<p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">4. Kopi Luwak</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CSOeB5u8YtA/YVIBbD2RabI/AAAAAAAAR_o/PAYJdZv5EuY69QW3RHyzPVGD3x7HGWKIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1500/04-Kopi%2BLuwak-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kopi Luwak" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CSOeB5u8YtA/YVIBbD2RabI/AAAAAAAAR_o/PAYJdZv5EuY69QW3RHyzPVGD3x7HGWKIQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/04-Kopi%2BLuwak-1.jpg" title="Kopi Luwak" width="640" /></a></div><br />Kopi Luwak is the most expensive coffee on the planet. So, coffee connoisseurs, take notice: this coffee is priceless! It's prepared from coffee beans that have been eaten, partially digested, and defecated by the civet cat or Asian pam civet. It's thought that the partially digested coffee beans ferment in the animal's stomach, enhancing the coffee's flavor. Kopi luwak bags can cost up to $700 per kilogram.<p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">5. Vanilla</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O6jQI5vci3E/YVICCKCiDaI/AAAAAAAAR_0/GS3eNcHhnw4vTc9lZnIcYvMaddN-bLI2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/05-Vanilla-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Vanilla" border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O6jQI5vci3E/YVICCKCiDaI/AAAAAAAAR_0/GS3eNcHhnw4vTc9lZnIcYvMaddN-bLI2QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/05-Vanilla-1.jpg" title="Vanilla" width="640" /></a></div><br />Vanilla, your favorite ice cream or dessert flavor, is one of the most costly foods on the planet. But it's the Madagascar vanilla pod, with its 1 to 2% vanillin content, that takes the cake. This is also the world's most labor-intensive crop, with prices as high as $600 a pound. Pollination must be done by hand on the one day that vanilla blossoms. Storms in Madagascar have reduced the supply of vanilla beans on the market, causing prices to rise.<p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">6. Saffron</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YddSz23uS7Q/YVICPC-MiUI/AAAAAAAAR_4/w8MuakRM_OwBIine2W1Yvmc8mZ51YpzfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1136/06-Saffron-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Saffron" border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="1136" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YddSz23uS7Q/YVICPC-MiUI/AAAAAAAAR_4/w8MuakRM_OwBIine2W1Yvmc8mZ51YpzfQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/06-Saffron-5.jpg" title="Saffron" width="640" /></a></div><br />Saffron is at the top of the list when it comes to expensive spices. The labor-intensive Saffron crocus (Crocus sativa) blossoms are only grown for seven days each year in the autumn. After that, the blossoms are hand-picked and gently roasted to dry. In Asia and the Mediterranean, saffron is abundantly farmed. This flavorful spice, which can be used in a number of cuisines, has a distinct, sweet flavor that reminds you of royalty. Saffron costs more than $500 per ounce.<p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">7. Ayam Cemani Black Chicken</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ga5RnEivnKU/YVICZpvF5bI/AAAAAAAASAA/UWHwXXoRbRo9nNdeIyN49VIiqIMYxSciACLcBGAsYHQ/s725/07-Ayam-Cemani-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ayam Cemani Black Chicken" border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="725" height="424" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ga5RnEivnKU/YVICZpvF5bI/AAAAAAAASAA/UWHwXXoRbRo9nNdeIyN49VIiqIMYxSciACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h424/07-Ayam-Cemani-1.jpg" title="Ayam Cemani Black Chicken" width="640" /></a></div><br />Ayam Cemani Black chicken, often known as the Goth chicken, is raised in Indonesia. The skin, meat, bones, and organs of this chicken are all black. It's an exceedingly rare chicken breed, with one chick of this variety is priced over $200 in Indonesia. Thousands of dollars can be paid outside of Indonesia. Due to a fear of avian flu, exports of Ayam Cemani Black chicken are prohibited.<p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">8. Moose Cheese</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vBAwLxlSqCw/YVICozq_1WI/AAAAAAAASAI/K2us0Gx3MJw5sxfDKVY0a0JZlr3xmqMNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/08-Moose-Cheese-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Moose Cheese" border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vBAwLxlSqCw/YVICozq_1WI/AAAAAAAASAI/K2us0Gx3MJw5sxfDKVY0a0JZlr3xmqMNQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/08-Moose-Cheese-1.jpg" title="Moose Cheese" width="640" /></a></div><br />Surprisingly, cheese is one of the most stolen foods on the planet. Exotic cheese is frequently auctioned at absurdly high prices. Moose cheese is one of the most expensive cheese varieties available. It's made at Sweden's Moose House Farm. It's made with the 5 litres of milk that each moose produces every day from May through September. Only Gullan, Haelga, and Juno's milk is used. The farm can only sell about 300 kilograms of cheese per year, and each kilogram costs roughly $1074.<p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">9. Iberian Ham</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dhzv7jWgpvM/YVIDPdsEDQI/AAAAAAAASAU/eWTeVsiritQRxJToJrP5yrGwChO7C7b2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/09-Iberian%2BHam-0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Iberian Ham" border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dhzv7jWgpvM/YVIDPdsEDQI/AAAAAAAASAU/eWTeVsiritQRxJToJrP5yrGwChO7C7b2QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/09-Iberian%2BHam-0.jpg" title="Iberian Ham" width="640" /></a></div><br />Iberian ham is considered a delicacy and is widely regarded as the best ham in the world. It's made from the back legs of black pigs fed acorns, called bellota in Spanish. The acorns contain oleic acid, which gives the ham its flavor. This ham has a deep crimson color and a flavor that is distinctively rich. It has a maturation period of 24 to 36 months. For a whole leg of Iberian ham, you'd have to pay up to $4,500.<p></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">10. Black Watermelon</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5mjQEc6VuKE/YVIDx3B0QgI/AAAAAAAASAc/-FPEN8f-vgM2aElncub2P4bYK0lLmOmhgCLcBGAsYHQ/s612/10-Black%2BWatermelon-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Black Watermelon" border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="612" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5mjQEc6VuKE/YVIDx3B0QgI/AAAAAAAASAc/-FPEN8f-vgM2aElncub2P4bYK0lLmOmhgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/10-Black%2BWatermelon-1.jpg" title="Black Watermelon" width="640" /></a></div><br />You would have devoured green watermelon, but what exactly is black watermelon? That is a peculiar fruit from Japan, and it is one of the most costly food items on the planet. This fruit, also known as Densuke Melon, has a crisp texture. These watermelons, which are grown on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, require a lot of space and care. If you're wondering, Incae aren't black, but rather a dark shade of green that seems black. Each year, only 1,00,000 black watermelons are available, and due to their scarcity, they can sell for up to $6,000 at auction. In Japan, black watermelons are a cherished present for special events such as weddings.<p></p><div><br /></div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VzDDN9DmHnM" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>Eiman Baidoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16202579474342511199noreply@blogger.com0