The Lebanese Cookbook

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A light and vibrant shredded salad flavoured with orange blossom water, cumin and mint- serve alongside spiced meats Kanafeh – Another popular Lebanese dessert, kanafeh is made with shredded strands of phyllo dough soaked in a similar sweet and fragrant sugar syrup and served with cheese. Middle Eastern food is all about flavor, so it’s no surprise that this list of 25 Lebanese recipes is spicy, tangy, sweet, sour, and tantalizingly different. The best Lebanese cookbooks are written by professional chefs or passionate individuals with a love for the cuisine. This stunning cookbook features 170 recipes showcasing traditional Lebanese cuisine, all the wonderful dishes unique to Lebanese cuisine.

Known as ataif, this is usually a crispy and indulgent Arabic treat. Here, I make a breakfast-friendly version that is much less sweet, but still has that fragrant yet subtle flavor of rosewater contrasted with the classic combination of crunchy pistachios and sweet honey. An 8-inch/20-cm crepe pan is perfect for this recipe. With step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs used throughout the cookbook, it makes Lebanese cuisine accessible to everyone – from the novice to the more experienced cooks. 4. Rose Water and Orange Blossoms This cookbook is a mouthwatering guide that you might not find its authentic recipe in many Middle-Eastern restaurants. With over 50 gorgeous recipes, home cooks can make the regional and religious variation of Lebanese home cooking. They push me to try new things every week and that keeps me interested,” she says. “They’ve become passionate vegetarians, so I’ve started to revisit the recipes I used to cook as a child.”Salma’s eating habits have come full-circle in the some fifty years in which she has been cooking. For the first two of three decades of her life, as it had been for many earlier generations, her diet was mostly vegetarian, with meat very much reserved for celebrations. Then, after the Second World War, as luxuries gradually became more available, she began to cook with more meat. Over the years, she compiled her definitive book on her home country’s cuisine, The Lebanese Kitchen. You can actually have this on its own like a soup, but it’s most commonly enjoyed over Lebanese Rice or any other type of rice. For a low carb option, try it with quinoa or cauliflower rice. More Lebanese Stews The cookbooks listed above are some of the best ones you will find for Lebanese cooking, and we’re sure they’ll make cooking a treat! In a cookbook, the index breaks down all the different recipes based on their type and ingredients used. You will find all the appetizer entries under the appetizer category, and all the dessert entries in the dessert category. Photos

Then rinse it well a few times while running your hands through it. Make sure to squeeze out the liquid until the water runs clear. This step also takes about 15-20 minutes minutes. But then you’re ready to cook it all together. This creamy, rich vegan hummus is made using just five ingredients and is ready in 10 minutes. Serve with crunchy seasonal veg or warm pitta breads Born in Central New York and raised in the Finger Lakes, her dry, friendly way in the kitchen gives the flavourful food she shares a vibrant quality. About the Author:The author of this cookbook is Kamal Mouzawak, a writer and restaurateur. He is also the creator of the first farmers’ market in Beirut, Souk el-Tayeb, which preserves food traditions and sustainable agriculture in Lebanon. His restaurant named Tawlet was rated as the 8th best restaurant in the world by The Monocle Restaurant Awards. Saffron in the Souks: Vibrant recipes from the heart of Lebanon Here you'll find recipes collected from my Lebanese Mama (pictured), some regional classics and some secret family recipes.

With more than 100 irresistible recipes that are all equally delightful to create and enjoy, this cookbook is a definite keeper if you appreciate Lebanese food and want the most authentic flavors. 5. A Taste Of Lebanon