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Recipes

Melt-In-Mouth Cookies, Egyptian Style - Ghorayebah غ&a

(1 reviews) Posted by A. Heshmat  

This is traditional Egyptian cookies which melt in your mouth as soon as you taste it; some times it even melts in your hands before biting to it! Its extremlly delicious and easy to make and bake. Egyptians are doing these cookies for thousands... MORE»

Recipe #392636

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Shorba Baidha - Algerian Chicken Soup.

Posted by Um Safia  

Shorba Baidha, literally means white soup. It is a classic soup in Algeria & is extremely simple to make. The subtle flavours work well together to make a delcious, light soup. I have to say this is one of my all time favourite soups. It's... MORE»

Recipe #387504

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Coconut Rice (Nigerian Style)

Posted by cookingAshley83  

I love this dish....it was always something that we ate back home (Nigeria). I made the recipe to be very spicy but feel free to use half of the pepper or no pepper at all if you are not used to spicy foods MORE»

Recipe #387472

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Algerian Khobz El Dar -- Semolina Bread

Posted by Um Safia  

This is the traditional bread of every home in Algeria, hence it's name which transaltes into English as 'Bread of the House'. Every home has a different version & this particular recipe is from my lovely sister in law 'Um Youcef' Just a... MORE»

Recipe #387136

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Meatballs With Chick Peas & Preserved Lemon -- Morocco

Posted by Um Safia  

This recipe is one of my family's all time favourite meals. We used to make this with ground lamb or beef but decided that it was healthier (& just as tasty) to use chicken instead. You need plenty of fresh crusty bread to mop the delicious... MORE»

Recipe #386762

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Tajine Malsouka -- Tunisian Chicken 'tagine' Phyllo Pie

Posted by Um Safia  

When most people think of a tagine, they think of a thick, saucy, often fruity dish. In Tunisia though, that couldn't be further from the truth. This Tunisian masterpiece is a lot of work but is perfect for dinner parties & special occasions.... MORE»

Recipe #386113

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Doights De Fatma / Fatma's Fingers - Tunisian Spring Rolls

Posted by Um Safia  

Most North African & Middle Eastern countries have a version of these. In Algeria they are known as Bourek, in Turkey; Borek, in Morocco; Cigars, Brik or Bourek etc.... I have a recipe posted for the Algerian version filled with spiced ground... MORE»

Recipe #386111

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Algerian Chicken & Preserved Lemon Bourek

(1 reviews) Posted by Um Safia  

The fillings for bourek really are endless, I love the traditional ground lamb & parsley, the prawn & bechemel, potato & cheese........the list goes on. Here I combined ground chicken with fresh coriander & a little preserved lemon... MORE»

Recipe #385942

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Bouzgene Berber Bread & Roasted Pepper Dip - Algerian

Posted by Um Safia  

This is a fantastic recipe from high in the mountains of northern Algeria. You can make either component by itself - you do not have to eat the bread with the dip but they do compliment each other. The bread is a typical Algerian semolina &... MORE»

Recipe #385897

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Super Quick Lebanese Fool Medammas

Posted by Um Safia  

Fool Medammas is such a tasty & healthy dish, but when making it the traditional way from scratch it can be a bit time consuming. Here, you can use canned fava beans for a much quicker (but still tasty) version. Fool Medammas is a very poular... MORE»

Recipe #385831

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Peachy Fresh Fruit Salad With a Flourish of Angelica and Mint!

Posted by French Tart  

This was the first thing I was taught to make at secondary school in Domestic Science! We were all taught to make basic lemon syrup for the fruit salad, a great classic and a standard recipe that I have never forgotten! However, here I have... MORE»

Recipe #383182

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Saffron Scented Fresh Figs With Cinnamon and Honey

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A delectable dessert that makes full use of fresh, luscious, ripe figs with a sophisticated saffron and honey syrup. This is often on my dessert menu when my figs are in season, and is an easy and yet impressive end to any special meal. Although I... MORE»

Recipe #381952

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Algerian Basboussa - Semolina Cake With Syrup

(1 reviews) Posted by Um Safia  

There are many, many versions of Basboussa ( and many spelling variations!) throughout the Arab world. Some of these are a spongy cake-like texture & some are more of a grainy texture. This Algerian version is more of a cake-like texture -... MORE»

Recipe #373540

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Tamina - Algerian Toasted Semolina & Honey Sweet

(1 reviews) Posted by Um Safia  

Tamina is a very old Algerian recipe. Traditionally it is served to celebrate the birth of a baby, however many people eat it whenever they get the craving for something seriously sweet! It is most commonly served in small plates & people each... MORE»

Recipe #373143

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My Loubia / Lubia / Loobia - Classic Algerian Beans!

Posted by Um Safia  

The best way to describe these beans is a spicier version of English baked beans! Haricot beans are cooked in a tomato sauce flavoured with lots of garlic, cumin & paprika. This recipe is for the way I cook it most - the slow cook way - but... MORE»

Recipe #372923

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Algerian Broad Beans & Garlic ( Fèves En Sauce )

(1 reviews) Posted by Um Safia  

Here is my traditional recipe for Ros Bratel, which is a very old recipe from Algeria. It is simple to make with just a few ingredients & is really delicious. Eat it with plenty of fresh crusty bread for an inexpensive, light meal or have it... MORE»

Recipe #365567

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Algerian Garantita / Karanteta - Chickpea / Garbanzo Souffle

(1 reviews) Posted by Um Safia  

Garantita is one of the most famous dishes in Algeria. It is made in every home & is a very popular 'fast food'. Traditionally, it is cooked until just firm around the edges, golden on top & nice and squishy in the middle (a BIT like... MORE»

Recipe #354343

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Algerian Tli Tli B'djedj - Pasta With Chicken!

(1 reviews) Posted by Um Safia  

This is our family recipe for the very traditional Algerian dish tli tli. You can make tli tli with chicken or meat - the meat recipe is slightly different & I will post it later. You can use any tiny pasta for this but traditionally homemade... MORE»

Recipe #354340

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Dolma Dalya - Algerian Tomato & Pepper Stuffed Vine Leaves

Posted by Um Safia  

This is a delicious vegetarian dish which makes a beautiful appetizer, side dish or mezze. This particular recipe is of Algerian origin - it's known as Dolma Dalya or Feuilles de vigne farcies - which I have slightly tweaked to suit my families... MORE»

Recipe #353189

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Algerian Helouwa Ta'aba (Lemon or Sesame Cookies)

Posted by Um Safia  

Helouwa Ta'aba are very traditional, lovely simple cookies from Algeria. They should be quite hard, but if you prefer them a little softer then take them out of the oven at 20 minutes. There are 2 versions of this recipe, one flavoured with lemon... MORE»

Recipe #352938

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