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"This is a wonderful and easy recipe. Very traditional in Egypt. Served over plain white rice. My grandmother, and mother... and all my aunties have been making this for decades. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do."

Ingredients: pepper, cumin, dried coriander...

"Middle Eastern Lemonade is something I've often drunk - and loved - in Middle Eastern restaurants, but this is the first recipe for it I've come across. The lemonade I've been served in Middle Eastern restaurants - and this recipe - are NOT at all sweet, which is actually exactly how I like it (!) so I've left the recipe as I found..."

Ingredients: orange blossom water, ice...

"This was given to me by an Egyptian friend who said it's a family recipe. I like the fact it's doesn't contain dairy and nuts so it was perfect for Menu #24612 because we had a few guest who are lactose intolerant and have an allergic to nuts. You can chill the dip until it's needed. It will keep for two days in the refrigerator but..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, extra virgin olive oil...

"Onions and leeks have been known in Egypt since ancient times. Romans regarded Egyptian leeks as the best. According to legend, the Emperor Nero was fond of them. This is an Egyptian way of preparing them. Serve cold as a salad or an appetizer, or hot as an accompaniment to meat or chicken.

I LOVE leeks so I *had* to add this to my collection!..."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, leeks...

"A delicious Middle-Eastern influenced Australian recipe, one of several recipes featured as low-fat and budget-smart, in the November 2005 issue of the magazine 'Super Food Ideas'."

Ingredients: lean ground lamb, ground cumin...

"A wonderfully refreshing drink popular throughout the Middle East. This particular version of it is from Iran, and is from the Bay Books' publication: 'The Best of Lebanese and Middle Eastern Cooking'. It is impossible to provide "accurate" freezing times for this recipe, as it's really up to you - and also of course to..."

Ingredients: orange blossom water, lemon juice...

"A classic Middle Eastern, Greek and Turkish dessert, adapted from a recipe in the Bay Books' publication: 'The Best of Lebanese and Middle Eastern Cooking' and posted for the 2005 Zaar World. This recipe uses ghee in the preparation of the pastry. When making this recipe, I've used Rita L's How To Prepare Ghee How to Prepare Ghee...."

Ingredients: cinnamon, orange blossom water...

"From 'artichoke to za'atar'. These would make a wonderful snack or appetizer. Posted for ZWT6. Prep time is for heating the deep frying oil."

Ingredients: pepper, coriander seeds...

"A Middle-Eastern-influenced Greek salad which is great served with warm pita bread or crusty rolls as a starter or as one of several mezze dishes, or to accompany grilled meats or pilaf. I have adapted this recipe from one I found in 'The Taste of Greece' and I am posting it for the 2005 Zaar World Tour. When I've made this, I just haven't..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, cucumbers...

"This is wonderful on the outdoor grill, indoor grill, oven.... even stove top grill pan. A nice garlicky cucumber salad goes wonderfully with this. My kids love this dish... after all it is food on a stick. You can always make these ahead of time and freeze raw... and grill from frozen ( you will need to adjust cooking time for this)."

Ingredients: pepper, skewers, eggs...

"These delicious, low-fat Middle Eastern almond sweetmeats are from 'The Best of Lebanese and Middle Eastern Cooking', and have been posted for the 2005 Zaar World Tour. The "resting" time for the paste has not been included in the preparation time below."

Ingredients: orange blossom water, icing sugar...

"I found this recipe in "The Chicken Cookbook" produced by the Tyson Chicken Comapany. It's very easy to make, and delicious!"

Ingredients: ground cumin, ground allspice...

"NOT your classic baba ghanoosh but nonetheless a very tasty eggplant dip which I've adapted from a recipe in 'The Australian Women's Weekly's TAPAS antipasto mezze'. This dip tastes best if refrigerated overnight. The overnight refrigeration time has not been included in the cooking or preparation times. Because vegetable sizes..."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, cumin...

"Found this on another site and will be trying it today. There were a few ambiguities which I hope I fixed. I'll let you know how it turns out. :) Cook time is a guess. Check after about 15 mins."

Ingredients: beef consomme, sliced mushrooms...