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Qatayef Dough
Do you make qatayef at home or buy it ready-made? On #شو_طابخين_اليوم, any recipe can be prepared in your own kitchen!
Honeycomb Pastry with Cheese
Honeycomb pastry with cheese, from A to Z — a delicious, elegant breakfast. With little effort the home cook will look professional at making pastries.
Honeycomb Chocolate Buns
Honeycomb (beehive) chocolate buns — a delightful pastry shaped like a honeycomb. Fill the dough balls with chocolate, cheese or za'atar and arrange in a pan for a tasty treat or breakfast.
Fajita on Pizza Dough
Fajita — not a sandwich but a pizza. Why not? There's no limit to getting creative with food! Two recipes in one :) Try it.
Nutella Chocolate Crown
Nutella chocolate crown — a sweet stuffed pastry. The dough is filled with Nutella, sprinkled with cocoa or Nesquik, rolled, then cut into a crown shape. Have fun getting creative!
Lahm bi Ajeen (Meat on Dough)
Lahm bi ajeen — everyone loves this tasty dish, especially when it comes straight from the oven. Serve with yogurt, a squeeze of lemon, and vegetables if you like.
How to Make Fried Ozi
Fried ozi is delicious and perfect for the most elegant occasions. All you need is cold cooked rice, which you may already have in the fridge, and ready-made sambousek dough. Follow the recipe below, and feel free to get creative with the dough shape and add nuts as you like!
How to Make Soft Brioche Dough
Soft brioche made with a homemade recipe that can't be beaten! Brioche is one of the most delicious French pastries. Try it with a sprinkle of sugar on top as soon as it comes out of the oven—amazing!
Awama (Luqaimat) — Crisp Syrup-Dipped Dough Balls
A reliable homemade recipe for awama: small fried dough balls that are syrup-dipped. Frying in two stages gives them their signature crispness.
Basbousa with Custard and Baklava Pastry
Basbousa is a famous Egyptian sweet! Here is a version with custard and baklava pastry… hoping Egyptian ladies share their own secrets of this dessert with us. Bon appétit!
Shreebia with Cream (Cream-Filled Pastry)
A simple, practical guide to making cream-filled Shreebiya pastries. You can control sweetness by adjusting the syrup after baking.
Za'atar, Cheese, and Olive Rolls
Dough rolls filled with za'atar, cheese and olives, or any filling you like. This is a very tasty and practical recipe that kids will definitely love. Try it and let us know what you think in the comments.
How to Prepare Qatayef Batter (Dough)
Qatayef remains one of the most loved desserts. Here is another take on preparing Qatayef batter with useful notes. Give it a try and share your feedback. Bon appétit!
Baqaat Dough with Black Seed
Baqaat are one of the most delicious types of pastries, famous in the Lebanese countryside! They’re delicious with labneh, and you can also spread za'atar or cheese on them before baking them in the oven, just like mana'eesh.
Harraq Asba'o (Spicy Lentil and Dough Stew)
Harraq Asba'o — a delicious, rich Levantine dish combining lentils, a simple dough, tamarind, pomegranate molasses and fried onions. Try this traditional recipe.
Manakish Dough with Natural Sourdough
Manakish dough with natural sourdough is one of the most reliable recipes for making the best authentic manakish!
German-Style Walnut Rolls
A delicious German-style walnut spiral pastry! This dough also works for several other German sweets. We hope you’ll love this super tasty dessert—don’t miss it.
Warbat (Layered Pastry) Dessert
Warbat — similar to sha'ibiya but filled with walnuts or cream and rolled differently. The dough is the same as sha'ibiya dough.

















