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"This is a way to make pomegranate molasses if you do not have access to a middle eastern grocery store, but can get pomegranate juice."

Ingredients: pomegranate juice, lemon juice...

"Leshakshek means to shake in Hebrew. This is an egg and tomato dish that would be something different for brunch. Add garlic, basil, the possibilities are endless! Enjoy.."

Ingredients: cooking oil, eggs, onions...

"A wonderfully earthy salad that is great for a picnic or with BBQd meats, that improves with standing and that is better served at room temperature rather than chilled. I am posting this Middle Eastern-style salad for the 2005 Zaar World Tour. I found it in English chef Brian Glover's fabulous book 'The Onion Cookbook': a real culinary..."

Ingredients: cumin seeds, Dijon mustard...

"A simple Middle Eastern salad which provides a refreshing complement to Middle Eastern dishes or which can be served as one of a range of dishes in a mezze spread; or be used with falafel and hummus in pita bread."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, lebanese cucumbers...

"I found this Lebanese recipe in a Mediterranean cookbook & thought it would be delicious."

Ingredients: clarified butter, orange flower water...

"Entered for safe-keeping for ZWT. From Daniel Rogov's "Libyan Cuisine - Simple but Tasty" website. Preparation time does not require time for overnight refrigeration."

Ingredients: egg yolks, olive oil, onions...

"Wonderful stew, can be a vegetarian meal on its own. Or you can add some diced or shredded smoked duck, if you like meat. The red lentils break down, and cause this to be like a really rich soup. If you need to stretch this out, you can serve it over white rice, to do a sort of "beans and rice" thing."

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

"Try serving thisalongside your favourite tagine or spicy vegetable soups with pita to dip."

Ingredients: ground cumin, tahini paste...

"A classic Middle Eastern dessert, which I have often eaten in Middle Eastern restaurants, so I was pleased to find it in Christine Osborne's 'Middle Eastern Food and Drink'. I have not yet tried this recipe. I am posting it for the 2005 Zaar World Tour. When I've eaten this dish, it has been garnished with chopped pistachio nuts...."

Ingredients: cornflour, rice flour...

"This is that magical white garlic sauce served all over the Middle East in one form or another. Thousands of my felow ex-expats know it as it comes with wonderful Saudi broasted chicken (like Al-Baik).
In some countries this sauce is almost mayonaissey, and in others it is a more flow-ey sauce. I like the stiff version, but it is more time consuming..."

Ingredients: egg whites, garlic...

"A popular Middle Eastern pastry, especially as popular at Easter. From 'The Best of Lebanese and Middle Eastern Cooking', posted here for the 2005 Zaar World Tour. Serve with coffee, after a Middle Eastern banquet. Orange-blossom water and rose water can be purchased from Greek and Middle Eastern grocers. The preparation and cooking times..."

Ingredients: dates, rose water...

"Safra is a traditional cake from Libya. It is rich & aromatic with the flavours of cloves, cinnaomn & dates. To finish this delicious cake you drench it in syrup & leave it to soak for around 6 hours... then you can enjoy! Time to make doesn't include the syrup soaking time! Safra is eaten throughout the year but is very commonly eaten..."

Ingredients: pitted dates, granulated sugar...

"This is a spicy version of za'atar from Northern Africa. It is great for sprinkling over tagines, vegetables, and pita sandwiches. It looks a bit different from the za'atar that I usually use (Middle Eastern and Mediterranean types), which is heavier with thyme. From the Flavors of Africa Cookbook, by Dave DeWitt (Chile pepper aficionado extraordinaire)...."

Ingredients: dried thyme, ground sumac...

"I kicked up my Hummus Rich, Smooth, & Healthy hummus by adding chipotle in adobo sauce and refreshing orange juice and zest! Serve with toasted pitas. Use as a spread in wraps. Spread on toasted rye topped with ripe tomatoes. Also add diced roasted red peppers if you like."

Ingredients: chipotle chiles in adobo, oranges...