Search results
“Awama (Syrup‑Soaked Fritters)”
Zesta Library
Search result recipes
Results update across recipes, ingredients, categories, and kitchen styles.
Cardamom Cake with Orange Syrup
Cardamom cake with orange syrup.. A rich, moist cake with delicious flavors, and without exaggeration, it is one of the best cakes we have tried so far. A new recipe to try!
How to Make Rose Syrup
Rose syrup is a very refreshing cold drink with a concentrated, intense flavor. Serve it over ice for extra refreshment — a delightful treat for your guests.
Authentic Namoura
Namoura is a delicious Middle Eastern dessert. Anyone who loves sweet flavors and syrup-soaked desserts will enjoy this original namoura recipe.
How to Make Aish El Saraya Dessert
Aish El Saraya is one of the easiest Arabic desserts. This recipe is made with toasted bread soaked in syrup, topped with a cooked cream layer. Garnish as desired.
Easy Meshabek (Fried Sweet Ribbons)
Meshabek — a simple homemade sweet made from a fermented batter, deep-fried and soaked in syrup. Important steps: allow the batter to ferment well and stir before shaping and frying.
How to Make Fried Maqaroun Dessert
Maqaroun, also called Zainab's fingers, is one of the most delicious desserts soaked in syrup. Try baking the maqaroun in the oven instead of deep-frying it to reduce the calories.
Palestinian Mtabbak with Walnuts
Palestinian mtabbak with walnuts and cinnamon, made with an easy homemade method and super delicious... Mtabbak is one of those rich desserts that are soaked in syrup!
Semolina and Coconut Harissa (Basbousa)
Semolina and coconut harissa, soaked with cold syrup—mmm, so delicious. These Arab desserts are very popular, easy to make, and perfect for entertaining :)
Harissa Coconut Cake (Basbousa)
Harissa is a classic Arabic semolina cake made with coconut. Loved by adults and kids alike, it’s soaked in syrup for extra sweetness and richness.
Bread Fritters
A very easy and practical recipe, especially when you have stale bread you don’t want to waste. Be sure to remove all moisture from the bread before frying the dough to avoid bubbles in hot oil.
Baba au Rhum Cake
Baba au rhum is a famous French dessert that is traditionally prepared quite differently from this recipe... here, baba au rhum is made in a large cake pan instead of individual molds, and it is soaked with syrup.
Orange-Soaked Thursday Cookies
A simple home recipe for Thursday cookies (also known as Eid cookies). Regardless of the name, these cookies are among the tastiest and most popular in the Arab world. You can adjust the thickness to yield soft or crisp cookies.
Turkish Fried Semolina Dessert
A Turkish fried semolina dessert made with an easy, budget-friendly recipe. If you love fried sweets soaked in syrup, you’ll enjoy this one!
French Bread Dessert (Fried, Milk-Soaked)
An incredibly easy and tasty French bread dessert. If you want a quick sweet but have little time, this is ideal: the bread soaks in milk, is fried, then dipped in syrup—almost like it’s filled with cream.
How to Make Mishbak (Arab Sweet)
Mishbak is a popular, rich Arab dessert that's fried and then soaked in syrup. Here is a clear, delicious recipe for making it at home.
Baked Cream Phyllo Rolls
Oven-baked phyllo rolls filled with homemade clotted cream (qeshta) and soaked with light sugar syrup. Includes detailed recipes for the cream and the syrup.
How to Make Easy Ajeh (Egg Fritters)
Ajeh, based on eggs and vegetables, is very nutritious and suitable for both children and adults. Add minced meat for a richer flavor, or omit it as desired. You can serve it for breakfast.
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.

















