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Cheese Halawa in Cups
Cheese halawa in cups presented like tiramisu — the same wonderful cheese halawa recipe but served with style. A few small touches make a big difference :)
How to Make Qabawat (Stuffed Sheep Tripe) Authentically
Qabawat, or sheep tripe stuffed with rice and minced meat... an old traditional dish... it takes time to clean properly, but stuffing and cooking it is very easy... Enjoy!
How to Make a Sponge Cake
A wonderful, comprehensive recipe for making a sponge cake. You can decorate the sponge cake in any style you like, and we recommend trying the accompanying chocolate sauce, which is incredibly tasty.
Ouzi Rolls or Qouzi Fingers
Ouzi rolls are a creative way to serve ouzi or qouzi as finger-sized bites. The phyllo-style baklava dough makes the recipe wonderfully light and appealing. Prepare these easy qouzi fingers and serve them as an appetizer or with cucumber and yogurt.
Sheikh Mahshi Stuffed Eggplants
Sheikh Mahshi, or stuffed eggplants with ground meat, is a beloved dish served with white rice or vermicelli. It’s important not to soak the eggplants in oil, and the dish doesn’t take long to prepare. Here is an approachable method with a tempting photo.
Delicious Strawberry Tart
A delightful strawberry tart — one of the tastiest French-style tarts. This clear, detailed recipe shows how to make the pastry and the pastry cream.
Kousa Ablama (Stuffed Zucchini)
Kousa Ablama is a practical, delicious stuffed zucchini dish—great for working cooks. Make it a day ahead and reheat; serve with rice and yogurt.
Filet Fish Sayadiyah
Easy filet fish sayadiyah with very few additions. It relies on the flavor of browned onions and fish oil, so the rice absorbs their essence and develops a delicious taste.
Oven-Grilled Shrimp
Oven-grilled shrimp with an easy, distinctive home-style recipe. Preparation won’t take much time, but the result is fantastic. Choose large shell-on jumbo prawns for this dish!
Fish Tajine with Sour Cream
A sour-cream tajine — an innovative, distinctive recipe. Serve it alongside yellow turmeric-and-curry rice. It’s lovely to present food in creative ways from time to time.
Fish Fillet Casserole
Fish fillet casserole is an easy, delicious recipe that can be served hot or at room temperature. An extra way to prepare fillets in a tasty style — highly recommended to try!
How to Make Baguette Bread
How to make baguette (Western-style) bread with a tried-and-true homemade recipe. The secret to success is fermentation: the longer the dough rests, the better the baguette.
Sanjari Fish (Opened from the Back and Roasted)
Sanjari fish — a distinctive way to roast whole fish: it’s opened from the back, filled with a vegetable-and-spice stuffing, left open and roasted in the oven. Popular across Gulf countries and Egyptian coastal cities. Large fish (commonly mullet) are typically used.