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Balah al-Sham (Deep-Fried Syrup Pastries)
Balah al-Sham — a classic Levantine sweet. Very tasty and easy to make. The dough is fried in cold oil (a key tip for success). Read the steps carefully and prepare delicious balah al-sham.
Palestinian Mtabbak Dessert with Cheese
Anyone who loves baklava and syrup-soaked sweets will love this Palestinian dessert. Mtabbak made with an easy recipe and pure Jerusalem hands. Try it, and enjoy in advance.
How to Make Athmaliya Dessert
A clear, detailed, reliable homemade recipe for Athmaliya dessert. The recipe includes how to make the ashta (clotted cream), the sugar syrup (qatir), and the citrus blossom garnish. We hope you enjoy it.
Fried Awama (Luqaimat / Lokma)
Awama — a simple, traditional Arabic sweet. The dough balls are fried in two stages for the perfect crispness, then transferred straight from the oil into syrup. Enjoy!
Assorted Maamoul Cookies
Maamoul cookies... very delicious at any time, especially for special and public occasions. Here's how to make assorted Maamoul cookies with dates, pistachios, and walnuts.
How to Make Namoura
Namoura is a beloved, rich Arabic dessert. It is soaked with syrup and decorated with nuts as desired. Recipes for namoura vary only slightly from one cook to another. Here is this recipe. Enjoy!
How to Make Fried Madloula
The fried Madloula dough is a very delicious, easy dessert, and you can control its sweetness by the amount of syrup you add.
Maamoul Mad with Ashta
Maamoul Mad with ashta is one of the most delicious Arabic desserts. Here is an easy, reliable method for making it. You can use the same dough for pistachio, date, and other fillings as well.
Asafiri Qatayef (Mini Qatayef)
Asafiri qatayef filled with cream — a light and delicious dessert. You can control the sweetness by adjusting how much syrup you add later.
Brownies
Brownies — one of the best and most famous chocolate cakes. Here’s a precise recipe. Top them with chocolate syrup, chopped almonds or any chocolate you like. Kids will jump for joy when they see this cake :)
Delicious and Easy Basbousa
Delicious and easy basbousa... one of the tastiest and easiest Arabic desserts... follow the step-by-step method... you’ll also find the syrup (qatar/shira) recipe inside the recipe... Bon appetit!
How to Make Maamoul
Can the holiday be sweeter without Maamoul? Maamoul stuffed with dates or pistachios has become the essential companion for all celebrations.
Homemade Qatayef Recipe
Qatayef made with a detailed homemade recipe from A to Z — from the dough to the walnut and ashta fillings, plus the sugar syrup! Enjoy.
Ma'amoul with Flour
Ma'amoul made with regular flour, filled with dates or walnuts. You can also make plain flour ma'amoul discs. Dust walnut ma'amoul with powdered sugar for extra sweetness.
Rice Halva (Halawat al-Ruzz)
Rice halva — one of the tastiest Arabic desserts made with cheese. Here is the authentic method. Serve syrup on the side for those who like it sweeter.
Fried Qatayef Dessert
Fried qatayef is incredibly delicious… here are the batter and syrup instructions. You can fry them in a little butter instead of oil for a lighter touch, and serve the syrup on the side for added lightness.
Coconut Cake
Coconut cake is one of the most delicious drier-style cakes and is very easy to make. Sprinkle coconut on top and don’t forget the syrup. Be sure to let it cool completely before slicing.
Ma'karoun Fried Sweets (Ma'karoun)
Ma'karoun — an old-fashioned, popular fried sweet soaked in syrup. Rich and indulgent, it’s a longtime favorite. Here’s how to make it.