Layers of crunchy browned filo pastry slightly salty from the brushed over butter, packed with delicious sweeten slightly spiced nuts, surrounded by homemade syrup keeping the whole piece moist. This is Lebanese walnut baklava with cinnamon and cloves baklava in all it’s glory, served with dark strong coffee this baklava takes some beating. Baklava is…
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Lebanese fattoush recipe
A punchy fattoush salad which is packed full of flavour. The tangy dressing gives it real guts, while the delicious croutons remove any idea of it being too wholesome. I first came across this salad in Oman and fell in love with it. It’s a lovely punchy salad which is packed full of flavour. The…
Lebanese rice with spicy nuts and raisins recipe
I love this Lebanese rice with spicy nuts. The rice, spices, raisin, fresh herbs and nuts costed in honey & chilli, come together to form something special. I wouldn’t have thought of coating the nuts in honey and chilli flakes, but Selma Helck in the Lebanese Kitchen does exactly that. I have changed the recipe…