Umm Ali"Egyptian Bread Pudding"

Ingredient

6 plain croissants

1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pistachios
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon melted, butter
3 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pistachios, for garnish

Masala Basmati Rice

Ingredient

For the rice:
2 Cups Basmati rice
6 Cups water
Salt
2 Tbs Ghee
1 Medium onion, sliced
3 Garlic cloves
1 Tbs fresh ginger, chopped

For Masala:
1/2 tsp cardamom seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp black pepper corns
1/2 tsp cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1/8 tsp nutmeg, powder (optional)

Fried Fish With Sayyadiya Sauce

Ingredient

1 Kilo fish slices
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cup flour
Salt and pepper
Oil for frying
Sayyadiya Sauce:
4 Tablespoon oil
2 large onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, sliced
2 large tomato, sliced
1 cup tomato juice
1 cup fish or chicken stock
2 tablespoon tomato paste
Salt & pepper
1 teaspoon ground mix spices*

Mini Pizza

Ingredient

2 Cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 
1/2 teaspoon salt 

3 Tablespoons butter, cubed
1/2 Cup milk
1/2 Cup pizza sauce
1 Onion, finely chopped
1/8 kg salami, minced
1/3 Cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
2 Tablespoons parsley, chopped
For topping
Some labneh with grilled red bell pepper and black olives or boiled corn.
Various kinds of cold cuts shaped into small cones and sealed at the edges with some labneh or cream cheese.
Roast beef fillet with grilled red bell pepper and grilled onion slices.

Lasagna with vegetables

Ingredient

3 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 Large onion,chopped 
2 Cloves of garlic

3 Red pepper
4 tomatoes
Salt and pepper

For The Béchamel
6 Tablespoons butter
6 Tablespoons flour
5 Cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper,ground
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg,ground
3 Eggs

The Filling
1 kg spinach
1/4 cup olive oil
1 Onion, chopped
3 Large carrots
2 large zucchini
3 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese,grated
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese
3 Tablespoon parsley,chopped
3 Eggs
Salt & pepper
16 Dry lasagna sheets

Yogurt Salad

Ingredient

1 cup yogurt
2 cucumbers

1 garlic finely shopped
1/2 teaspoon dried mint
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper

Rawani (Orange Syrup Cake

Ingredient

10 Eggs
1 3/4 Cups sugar

1/4 teaspoon vanilla
4 Cups all-purpose flour
1/3 Cup semolina flour
1 tablespoon baking powder

Sugar Syrup
2 Cups sugar
1 Cup water
1 Cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon orange zest

Garnish
Shredded coconut
Apricot jam
Finely ground pistachios

Muhallabeyat Labneh (Yogurt Panna Cotta)

Ingredient

1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup whipping cream

1 cup Labneh or Greek yogurt
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp. gelatin, dissolved in some warm water
1/4 tsp. rose water

For the caramel:
5 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. water
2 cups Sugar Syrup
Slices of white bread
Rose petal jam, raspberries, and ground pistachios for garnish

Lokmat Elkadi (Awamat)

Ingredient

1 teaspoon yeast.
1 teaspoon sugar.

2 1/2 cup warm water or more if needed.
3 1/2 cup flour.
salt.
1 cup powder sugar for decoration.
Frying oil.
sugar syrup.

Falafel

Ingredients

2 1/2 Cup favabeans, skinless
1/4 Cup fresh parsley
1 Onion (medium size), diced

8 Garlic cloves
1/4 Cup fresh coriander and dill
1/2 Cup leeks
1 tsp coriander, dried
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 Tbs water
Salt
1/4 tsp chili
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground all spice
Sesame for decoration
Oil for frying

Cheese filo rolls

Ingredients

1 Cup white feta cheese

1/4 Cup black olive rings
1/4 Cup bell pepper (diced )
1 Tablespoon olive oil
5 Phyllo pastry
For serving
Pickled green olives
Rosemary

Koshary

Ingredient

Sauce
2 Garlic cloves, chopped
2 TBS vegetable oil
1 1/2 Cup fresh tomato sauce

1/4 tsp hot pepper
1 tsp vinegar, pepper and salt

Koshary:
2 Cups Egyptian rice
1 Cup brown lentils
4 Cup water
1/2 Kg elbow macaroni
Salt and pepper
2 Onions, sliced
4 TBS vegetable oil

Triamisu with dates

Ingredients

1 1/2 Cup Flour
1 1/2 Cup Butter

1 1/2 Cup sugar
8 Eggs
1/4 tsp vanilla

For filling
1 Cup Espresso, or strong coffee
3 Cups dates cut into half
2 Cups mascarpone cheese
2 Cups cream, whipped
1/2 Cup sugar
Cocoa powder and cinnamon for decoration

Filo pastry with minced beef

Ingredients

Phyllo with minced beef
Ingredients
3 Tbs olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 Garlic cloves, chopped

1 Kilo minced (ground) beef
Salt and pepper
1/4 Tsp ground all spice
1/2 Cup parmesan cheese, grated
Butter, melted for brushing
Phyllo
2 Eggs, beaten
1 Cup milk

Tabula

Ingredient

1/2 cup fine bulgur wheat
4 cups parsley, stems removed, finely chopped
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 tsp. salt

8 green onions (scallions, spring onions), white parts only, finely chopped
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/3 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
1 big tomato, finely diced
4 Tbsp. olive oil
1/3 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
2 hearts romaine lettuce
Salt and black pepper to taste

Cheese and Mushrooms Sandwich

Ingredients 

bread slices 

100 g fresh mushrooms ,sliced

1 onion ,chopped

50g butter

150 g cheddar cheese 

salt and pepper

Crab and sweetcorn soup

Ingredients

450g tinned sweetcorn kernels

2tsp dry sherry

5tsp cornflour

600 ml stock or water

100 g crab sticks,flaked

2 eggs 

soy sauce 

Chinese spare ribs

ingredients

225ml orange juice

1 tbls cornflour

2 tbls soy sauce

3 tbls clear honey

1 tbls wine vinegar

1 tbls tomato puree

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp hot chilli sauce

1 kg ribs or chicken wings

6 spring onions

Sweetcorn Fritters

ingredients 

 1- 200g tinned sweetcorn drained 
2- 1 egg
3- medium banana ,mashed
4- 2 tablespoon chopped green part spring onion 
5- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 
6- 1 teaspoon oregano
7- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
8- salt
9-75g self raising flour 
10- veg oil for deep frying
11- chilly relish ,red and yellow peppers to serve 

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Hawaiian toast

Ingredients

4 slices of bread

150g natural yogurt 

125g Lancashire cheese 

1/2 green pepper chopped 

5 pineapples rings

salt and pepper 

parsley to garnish 

Cauliflower and Cheese baked

Ingredients

1 medium cauliflower or broccoli

salt and pepper 

150ml milk

1 egg,beaten 

75g cheese ,grated 2 teaspoons paprika 1 tomato sliced to garnish 

Mushroom Soup

Ingredients

250g button mushrooms 

1 onion, chopped

600 ml stock

1/2 teaspoon mixed herbs 

salt and pepper

25g milk powder 

1 teaspoon chopped parsley for garnish

French Onion Soup

Ingredient 

350g onions ,sliced
900 ml beef stock
salt and pepper
2 slices bread
50 g Edam cheese ,grated

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Tuscan tuna and beans

Ingredient

425g tinned cannellini or borlotti beans , drained 

200g tinned butter beans draind

299g tinned tuna , drained and flaked

1 small onion , thinly sliced 

3 table spoons olive oil 

3 tbls red wine vinegar

25g stoned black olives

1 tbls chopped fresh flat-leaved parsley

1 stick celery ,finally chopped

salt and pepper 

2 hard-boiled eggs , cut into wedges

1/2 small radicchio

crusty bread to serve

Mini Baked potatoes with yogurt dressing

Ingredient

8 x 100g baking potatoes

150ml Greek yogurt

1 tsp lemon juice

2 tsp mild musterd

1 garlic clove , crushed

1 dash worcestershire sauce

2 tsp chopped fresh flat- leaved parsley

2 tsp chopped fresh chives

salt and pepper

Prawn Risotto

Ingredients

1 tbls olive oil

15g butter

2 garlic cloves , crushed

1 medium onion finely sliced

50g open mushrooms , finely sliced

175g Italian risotto or short grain rice

2 tbls lemon juice

2 tbls chopped flat-leaved parsley

salt & pepper

300ml hot vegetable stock

300ml peeled prawns

lemon slices and flat leaved

parsley to garnish

Zabaglione

Ingredients

4 medium egg yolks

4 tbls caster sugar

1 tbls warm water

75ml marsala

175g raspberries

2 tbls toasted almonds

sponge fingers or sweet biscuits

Berry Mousse Torte

Ingredient

225g white chocolate , broken into pieces

75g unsalted butter

2 tablespoons brandy

6 eggs , separated

50g caster sugar 

50g plain flour 

finely grated rind of 1 lemon

TO DECORATE

350g white chocolate , broken into pieces 

450 soft fruits , eg strawberries , redcurrants , raspberries 

icing sugar for dusting 

lightly whipped cream to serve 

Double Chocolate Cheese cake

Ingredients

50g broken walnuts

175g digestive biscuits

65g unsalted butter , melted

225g white chocolate , broken into pieces

350g cream cheese

500g fromage frais

175g caster sugar

3 eggs

TO DECORATE

400g white chocolate , broken in to pieces 

200ml creme fraiche 

Black and White Roulade

ingredients

225g no-soak prunes

1 tablespoon vanilla essence

3 tablespoon brandy or rum

1 tablespoon cornflour

25g flaked almonds  

5 eggs separated 

125g caster sugar

150 chocolate grated 

25g plain flour

to decorate :

150g brown chocolate sliced with the tip of the knife

150g white chocolate sliced with the tip of the knife

Cherry & Almond Fridge Slice

Ingredient

75g caster sugar

450g plain chocolate broken into pieces

125g unsalted butter 

75 ground almonds

100g brazil nuts , chopped

75g no- soak dried apricots chopped

100g no-glace cherries chopped

75g candied peel , chopped

175g morning coffee or petit beurre biscuits

125g milk chocolate chopped

TO DECORATE

50g milk chocolate , broken into pieces

Iced Mud Pie

Ingredients

25g cocoa powder

2 pieces stem ginger , finely chopped

50g pecan nuts , roughly chopped 

25g natural peanuts , roughly chopped 

50g raisins

700ml pint double cream 

50g icing sugar

125g plain chocolate , grated

TO DECORATE 

175g plain chocolate , broken into pieces 

2 crunchie bars 

1 snickers bar

50g marshmallows ,roughly chopped

15g natural peanuts 

Devil's Food Cake

Ingredients

75g plain chocolate broken into pieces 

175g unsalted butter , softened

275g light muscovado sugar

3 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla essence 

250g plain flour

25g cocoa powder 

150 ml soured cream

TO DECORATE

450g granulated sugar

pinch of cream of tartar

2 eggs white

50g plain chocolate

Truffle Cake

Ingredients

500g plain chocolate , broken into pieces 

75ml brandy or rum

175g unsalted butter softened

175g caster sugar

4 eggs

150g self-raising flour

75g ground almonds

TO FILL AND DECORATE

175ml double cream 

50g cocoa powder , plus extra for coating 

5 tablespoons apricot jam

450g white almond paste

1 tablespoon liquid glucose

125g plain chocolate

several sheets gold leaf , or gold foil foil from plain chocolate

cocoa for dusting

Marbled Triamisu

Ingredients

2 eggs

175 caster sugar

50g plain flour

1 tablespoon finely ground espresso coffee

675g mascarpone cheese 

2 teaspoons vanilla essence

5 tablespoons coffee liqueur 

200g plain chocolate , broken into pieces

100g dark chocolate coffee beans , roughly chopped

TO DECORATE

75g plain chocolate , broken into pieces

75g milk chocolate , broken into pieces

Chicken Chop Suey

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil

2 chicken breast fillets , thinly sliced

250g minced meat

1/2 Chinese cabbage shredded

4 stalks celery , sliced

2 carrots , chopped

2 onions chopped

1 capsicum , seeded and chopped

1 clove garlic , crushed

1 cup chicken stock

1 table spoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons cornflour

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 x 190 g can champignons , drained

1 x 285g can bamboo shoots , drained

1 x 227g can water chestnuts , drained  

Chicken Pita Pizza

Ingredients

6 rounds wholemeal Lebanese bread ,about 12 cm in diameter

1/4 cup tomato pickle or chutney

125 g cooked chicken slivered

125 g fresh mushrooms sliced

1 red or green capsicum , sliced

dried oregano or basil leaves

1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Spanish Paella

Ingredients

1.3kg chicken jointed

2 clove garlic. finely chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion chopped

1 1/4 cup long grain rice 

6 threads saffron

3 1/4 cups chicken stock

375g green prawns peeled and deveined

2 red capsicum, seeded cut into 2.5 cm squares 

1 1/2 cup frozen peas 

12-16 small mussels on the shell

water or dry wine

Roasted Spiced Spatchcock

ingredients

1 medium sized spatchcock

3 tablespoon honey 

1 tablespoon rose water

2 teaspoon grounded cardamon

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoon oil

1 teaspoon salt 

good pinch cayenne

1/2 cup blanched almonds

coriander sprigs for garnish

Chicken Curry with Cashews and Almonds

Ingredients

1/2cup oil

3 large onions, finely chopped

4 glove garlic ,crushed 

3 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger

2 teaspoons gram masala 

1 tablespoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon turmeric 

425g can tomatoes 

1.2 kg chicken pieces without bones and skinned

1/2 cup plain yogurt 

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint

1/2 cup unsalted cashew nuts 

1/2 cup almonds roughly chopped 

Tandoori Style chicken

ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt
1 onion finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 glove garlic,crushed
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon gram masala
8 pieces drum sticks

Barbecued Satay Chicken

Ingredient

6 chicken thigh fillets cut into 2.5cm cubes

8 skewers 

1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter

1 clove garlic , crushed

1 tablespoon oil

3 teaspoons soy sauce

pinch chilli powder

Cranberry wings

Ingredient

1.5 kg chicken wings

freshly ground black pepper

3/4 cup orange marmalade

1/2 cup bottled cranberry sauce

1/2 cup spicy red barbecue sauce

1/3 cup white vinegar

Bread pudding ( pudina tal- hobz )

Ingredients

800g bread 

50g margarine

100g sugar

3 eggs

50g chopped mixed peel

grated rind of an orange

2 tablespoons cocoa

a drop of vanilla essence

200g sultanas 

a pinch of nutmeg

1 teaspoon mixed spices

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 cups of milk

Traditional Carnival Sweet ( prinjolata )

Ingredients

30 sponge fingers

2 egg whites

250g sugar 

3 tablespoons water

150g pine nuts

a few drops vanilla essence 

glace cherries

melted chocolate

american frosting

Butter cream 

225g margarine 

300g icing sugar

drop of vanilla essence

Honey Rings ( Qaghaq ta l - Ghasel )

Ingredients

For the pastry

400g flour 

75g semolina

150g margarine

100g sugar

For filling

400g treacle

400g sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa

1 tablespoon semolina

2 tablespoons anisette

rind of an orange 

rind of a lemon

a pinch of ground cloves

1/2 teaspoonful mixed spices 

250 ml water

Sesame Ring Biscuits ( Qaghaq Tal -Gunglien )

Ingredient

400g flour 

200g sugar

100g lard

100g margarine

50g sesame seeds

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 eggs

milk

Lenten Special Sweet ( kwarezimal )

Ingredients

400g ground almonds

200g flour

200g ground rice

400g sugar

1/2 teaspoon mixed spices & cinnamon

a pinch of ground cloves

1 tablespoon cocoa 

1/2 orange rind grated

1/2 lemon rind grated

1 tablespoon orange flower water

water to bind

honey

pistachio nuts / roasted almonds

a few drops vanilla essence