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The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Baklava Cups Recipe.  Enjoy Tasty Middle Eastern Desserts and learn how to make Baklava Cups.

Cook Time: 20 min | Level: Easy | Yield: 30 pieces

Ingredients

1/2 cup pistachios
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup almonds
1 lemon, zested
1/4 cup, plus 3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 boxes mini filo shells, 15 shells each
1/2 cup water 1/4 cup honey

Special equipment: 2 (12-cup) mini cupcake pans, food processor

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Arrange the pistachios, walnuts, and almonds on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden and fragrant, about 8 minutes. Let nuts cool slightly and add to a food processor along with the lemon zest, 3 tablespoons of sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla and pulse to combine.

Place mini fillo shells in wells of 2 mini cupcake pans. Add 1 teaspoon of the nut mixture into each shell. Bake until filling is hot, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat add the water, 1/4 cup sugar and honey and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until reduced and slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour 1 teaspoon syrup into each cup and allow it to soak in, then repeat with another teaspoon. Refrigerate at least 5 hours, or overnight.

Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson, 2009
Show: Cooking for Real - Episode: Opa!

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The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Simple Baklava Recipe.  Enjoy Tasty Middle Eastern Desserts and learn how to make Simple Baklava.   

Cook Time: 25 min | Level: Intermediate | Yield: 24 baklava pieces

Ingredients

1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch of salt
1 stick butter, melted, divided
3 tablespoons honey
12 sheets phyllo dough

Directions

Special equipment: 2 mini-muffin tins

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the almonds, walnuts, apricots, bread crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt in a food processor. Run the machine until the mixture is very finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and the honey and stir to combine.

On a dry work surface place 1 sheet of phyllo. Using a pastry brush and the remaining melted butter, lightly cover the entire sheet of phyllo with melted butter. Cover the first sheet with a second sheet of phyllo and brush with melted butter. Continue until there is a stack of 6 sheets of phyllo. Cut the stacked phyllo rectangle into 12 equal pieces (Cut lengthwise into 4 pieces and widthwise into 3 pieces.)

Gently press each cut piece of phyllo into the mini-muffin tin cups. Press 1 tablespoon of the nut mixture into each of the phyllo cups. Gather the ends of each of the phyllo squares and twist to make a sachet shape. Continue shaping the remaining sachets in the other mini-muffin tin. Bake until the edges of the phyllo are golden, about 20 to 25 minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove the baklava sachets and transfer to a serving plate.

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
Show: Everyday Italian - Episode: Greek Fusion

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The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Pistachio Hazelnut Baklava Recipe.  Enjoy Tasty Middle Eastern Desserts and learn how to make Pistachio Hazelnut Baklava.

Making Baklava is a long process, but hopefully you will find the results of your labors rich and rewarding with this wonderful recipe.

Prep Time: 1 Hr | Cook Time: 1 Hr 25 Min | Ready In: 2 Hrs 25 Min

Ingredients

8 ounces finely chopped pistachio nuts
8 ounces finely chopped hazelnuts
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup white sugar
 
2 cups unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 (16 ounce) packages frozen phyllo pastry, thawed
1/4 cup whole cloves
 
3 cups white sugar
2 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1. In a large bowl, toss together the pistachio nuts, hazelnuts, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/2 cup sugar.

2. Unroll thawed phyllo pastry, and cover with a damp towel to prevent drying and cracking. Brush a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan with melted butter using a pastry brush. Lay one sheet of pastry onto the buttered pan, and brush with more butter. Repeat until there are 8 buttered sheets of dough stacked. Sprinkle some of the nut mixture over this layer, then cover with 3 more layers of pastry, each brushed with butter. Sprinkle more of the nut mixture, then 3 layers of buttered pastry. Repeat this pattern until the nut mixture is gone, reserving 8 layers of pastry for the top. Each time a layer of pastry is placed, it must be brushed with the melted butter.

3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut the pastry into strips, then into diamonds. Pieces should be somewhat small because they are so sweet. At this point each piece may be studded with a whole clove. Heat the remaining melted butter until boiling, and drizzle it evenly over the whole pan.

4. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until evenly golden.

5. While the pastry is baking, combine the remaining 3 cups sugar, water, honey, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.

6. When the pastry comes out of the oven, immediately pour the syrup evenly over the entire pan. Be careful when pouring; the hot syrup may cause the butter in the pastry to boil up and splatter. Allow baklava to cool to room temperature before serving. Remove whole cloves from pieces before eating.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 182 | Total Fat: 10.9g | Cholesterol: 16mg 

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The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Easy Baklava Recipe.  Enjoy Tasty Middle Eastern Desserts and learn how to make Easy Baklava.  
 
This is simple and easy. Serve it in cupcake papers. It freezes well, too.

Prep Time: 30 Min | Cook Time: 50 Min | Ready In: 1 Hr 20 Min

Ingredients

1 pound chopped mixed nuts
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.

2. Toss together cinnamon and nuts. Unroll phyllo and cut whole stack in half to fit the dish. Cover phyllo with a damp cloth while assembling the baklava, to keep it from drying out.

3. Place two sheets of phyllo in the bottom of the prepared dish. Brush generously with butter. Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of the nut mixture on top. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with about 6 sheets of phyllo. Using a sharp knife, cut baklava (all the way through to the bottom of the dish) into four long rows, then (nine times) diagonally to make 36 diamond shapes.

4. Bake in preheated oven 50 minutes, until golden and crisp.

5. While baklava is baking, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir in honey, vanilla and lemon zest, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.

6. Remove the baklava from the oven and immediately spoon the syrup over it. Let cool completely before serving. Store uncovered.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 194 | Total Fat: 12.4g | Cholesterol: 14mg 

Via Allrecipes

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The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Beef kofta with saffron yoghurt Recipe.  Enjoy Tasty Middle Eastern Food recipes and learn how to make Beef kofta with saffron yoghurt.  

Cooking Time 30 minutes

Ingredients (serves 8)

1/2 cup loosely packed fresh continental parsley leaves
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves
1 brown onion, quartered
500g lean beef mince
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground mild paprika
1/2 tsp ground allspice
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
10 saffron threads
1 tbs hot milk
200ml container skim-milk natural yoghurt
2 tbs chopped fresh coriander, extra
2 tsp olive oil

Method

1. Line a large baking tray with foil. Place parsley, fresh coriander and onion in the bowl of a food processor. Process until finely chopped. Add mince, ground coriander, cumin, paprika, allspice and season with salt and pepper. Process until well combined and paste-like.
  
2. Preheat grill to medium-high. Use your hands to mould a heaped tablespoonful of beef mixture around a wooden skewer into a 7cm pointed-ended sausage. Place on the lined tray. Repeat with remaining beef mixture and skewers. Cover and set aside.
  
3. Place the saffron and hot milk in a small bowl and set aside. Combine the yoghurt, extra fresh coriander, salt and pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
  
4. Brush the kofta with a little of the oil and cook under preheated grill, turning carefully once and brushing with the oil, for 5-8 minutes or until browned and just cooked through.
  
5. Add saffron mixture to yoghurt mixture and mix well. Serve kofta with saffron yoghurt.

Notes
You will need 16 bamboo skewers for this recipe.

Source
Good Taste - March 2002, Page 70
Recipe by Jan Purser

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The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Baked falafel with roasted eggplant salad Recipe.  Enjoy Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make quick and easy Baked falafel with roasted eggplant salad. 

Preparation Time 30 minutes
Cooking Time 40 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

165g (3/4 cup) dried chickpeas
1 small brown onion, halved, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/3 cup firmly packed fresh continental parsley leaves
1/3 cup firmly packed fresh coriander leaves
2 tsp finely grated lemon rind
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 large (about 350g) eggplant, ends trimmed, cut into 2.5cm pieces
3 ripe egg tomatoes, each tomato cut into 6 wedges
Olive oil spray
1 bunch rocket, ends trimmed, washed, dried, leaves torn
1 small red onion, halved, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 tsp sumac
130g (1/2 cup) reduced-fat natural yoghurt (Vaalia brand)
Freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Place the chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside overnight to soak. Drain well.
  
2. Preheat oven to 200°C. Place the chickpeas, brown onion, garlic, parsley, fresh coriander, lemon rind and juice, ground coriander, cumin and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor and process, scraping down the side of the bowl regularly, until smooth. Set aside for 30 minutes to develop flavours.
  
3. Line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper. Place the eggplant and tomato on separate trays. Spray the eggplant and tomato lightly with olive oil spray. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown and tender. Remove from oven. Increase oven temperature to 220°C.
  
4. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Divide chickpea mixture into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball and flatten slightly. Place on the prepared tray and lightly spray with olive oil spray. Bake in oven, turning halfway through cooking, for 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
  
5. Place the rocket, red onion, mint, sumac, roasted eggplant and roasted tomato in a large bowl and gently toss to combine. Divide salad among shallow serving bowls. Top with the baked falafel and a dollop of yoghurt. Season with pepper and serve immediately.

Notes
Sumac is a tangy, deep-purple spice commonly used in Middle-Eastern cooking. It's available in the spice section of Woolworths supermarkets.
This is a high fibre dish.

Source
Good Taste - September 2005, Page 112
Recipe by Tracy Rutherford

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The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Tzatziki, chicken and tabouli wraps Recipe.  Enjoy Lebanese Food and learn how to make quick and easy Tzatziki, chicken and tabouli wraps. 

Preparation Time 5 minutes
Makes 6

Ingredients

1 barbecued chicken
6 flour tortillas
250g tub Chris' Traditional Tzatziki dip
2 cups baby rocket leaves
1 small container tabouli salad (see note)

Method

1. Remove skin and meat from chicken. Discard skin and bones. Shred chicken.
  
2. Place tortillas onto a flat work surface. Spread each with 1 tablespoon of tzatziki. Top with rocket, tabouli and chicken. Drizzle each with a further 1 1/2 tablespoons of tzatziki. Season with salt and pepper. Roll up. Serve.

Notes
Note: Look for tabouli in the deli section of your supermarket.

Variation: Replace chicken with 12 purchased felafel balls, thickly sliced.

Source
Super Food Ideas - December 2004, Page 52
 
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