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"I was looking for a varition of our families Harissa recipe but was suprised that Zarr did'nt have anything close to what we love to make every Ramadan and special occasion. Us Palestinians love sweets. So here it is and enjoy!"

Ingredients: pistachio nuts, plain yogurt...

"From Cooking Club of America. Pistachios are the preferred nuts for baklava in Turkey."

Ingredients: pistachios, honey, lemon juice...

"This is a traditional Middle Eastern sweet made of semolina flour (what Americans call Cream of Wheat), yogurt and coconut, baked then soaked in either a rosewater (traditional) or lemon scented syrup. Don't let the ingredients put you off. It tastes nothing like what you'd expect. Moist, balanced sweetness, addictive."

Ingredients: semolina flour, rose water...

"Basboosa are thin semolina squares covered in a honey and lemon syrup. Very Middle Eastern, this goes great with some sweet Turkish coffee or some mint tea."

Ingredients: honey, lemons, milk...

"If you are satisfied with the tasteless baklava that you pick up from your local middle eastern deli or you are blessed with a deli that actually makes great baklava, don't ever make this. It is a lot of work, and usually takes 2 days unless you want to work yourself to death... and then you have to eat it all... or lay it off on neighbors and..."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cloves...

"This will be the only baklava recipe you will ever use! My dad is from Egypt and is a 5 star master chef and recreated this classic dessert in a simplified version. Super easy that even a beginner chef could try it out with success! You can make with walnuts or pecans (whatever your preference is). So good and can be frozen and enjoyed for months..."

Ingredients: cloves, coconut, lemon juice...

"Most Iraqis are obsessed with raisins and currants. This recipe contains these ingredients. I took into consideration that maybe some of the ingredients are not available in the markets or a little bit expensive! This is an easy to make chocolate fudge."

Ingredients: evaporated milk, golden raisins...

"From "A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking" by Marcy Goldman. I put it here to remind me to try it some time"

Ingredients: cinnamon, fresh lemon juice...