Um Ali
Um Ali is true comfort food, flaky buttery pastry in a rich and creamy sauce, embellished with nuts, dried fruit and coconut.
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Croissants with Dates and Eishta
Croissants with Dates and Eishta Croissants with Dates and Eishta are a wonderful choice for a quick and easy, but wonderfully indulgent breakfast. A breakfast for a special occasion like a Birthday or Mothers’ Day perhaps. Or maybe to cheer someone up, say “Thank You” …
Almond Crescents
Almond Crescents Almond Crescents, to me, are a quintessential Arabic biscuit that goes perfectly with a glass of sweet, mint tea. These exemplary bite size morsels are really easy to make and the result never fails to delight, they simply melt in your mouth. …
Strawberry and Rose Jam
Strawberry and Rose Jam. Learn to make this beautiful conserve. The essence of idyllic summers in a jar. Perfect with Scones and clotted cream
Baklava Rolls
Baklava Rolls look incredibly complex but they’re incredibly easy to make. Micro-thin layers of crispy buttery filo pastry with nuts in a fragrant syrup