Rehab Elmoslemany

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

You will need: 4 medium carrots (julienned), 1 medium onion diced, 1.5 lb of broccoli, 2 garlic cloves minced Instructions: Melt 1/2 cup butter or ghee in a pot Add onion Cook the onion until it’s fragrant and translucent (this takes about 5 minutes) Add 2 tbsps of salt Add 1/2 tsp black pepper Optional:…

Cream Konafa

You will need: vanilla, 1 can of cream, Konafa, 1 lemon, milk, butter, cornstarch, Konafa pastry coloring, sugar Instructions: First make the syrup: to a pot add 1 1/2 cup of sugar Add 1 cup of water Give it a quick stir Bring it to a boil, then add 1 tsp vanilla , a squeeze…

Artichoke Bottoms

You will need: artichoke bottoms (can be frozen or carved), lemons, black pepper, cinnamon, all spice (or 7 spice), 1 onion, salt, frozen peas, pine nuts, olive oil, butter, flour, chicken stock, 1 pound of ground beef Instructions: First, make the stuffing by sautéing one minced onion in butter until fragrant Add 1 pound ground…

Basboussa

You will need: ghee, semolina, liquid vanilla, sugar, baking powder, yogurt, honey, hazelnuts, lemon Instructions: Start by adding 2 cups of semolina Add 1 tbsp baking powder Add 1/2 tsp vanilla Mix together until well blended Add 1 cup of sugar Add 1/3 cup softened ghee Mix the ghee in very well, by and to…

Mango Kunafa

You will need: 3 mangos, vanilla, whipped cream, konafa, butter, oil, Instructions: First, prepare the whipped cream and refrigerate it Add 3 cups whipping cream 6 tablespoons sugar Beat on medium speed & in one direction until cream starts to get thick and frothy, then add 2 tsps liquid vanilla Continue beating on medium speed…

Balah El Sham

You will need: Sugar syrup, vanilla, cornstarch, flour, salt, eggs, oil, whipped cream, pistachios, lime, starch Instructions: First make the syrup In a pot add 2 1/2 cups sugar to 1 cup of water Bring the sugar syrup to a boil and add 1 tsp of vanilla Squeeze of lime Let it boil for a…

Lamb Freekeh

You will need: Yogurt, balsamic vinegar, ghee, Freekeh, any roast meat cut you like (I used Lamb), garlic powder, onion powder, all spice, turmeric, salt, black pepper, cinnamon, pomegranate molasses, fresh garlic cloves, lemon, onions, bay leaves, beef broth, your favorite nuts to sauté (I used cashews and pine nuts), olive oil, Instructions: First prepare…

Lemon Chicken Soup

You will need: 3 eggs, 1 medium onion chopped, 2 medium carrots chopped, 4 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/2 cup orzo or rice, 2 tablespoons olive oil Instructions: In a soup pot, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil Add chopped onion and carrot Cook for about 7 minutes, until carrots are tender onion is translucent Add…

Hibiscus Tea

You will need: dried hibiscus flower, water, sugar Instructions: Add 1 cup of hibiscus flower 2/3 cups of sugar Add 6 cups of water Bring to a boil Once it reaches a rolling boil, turn heat off and cover until it cools off Carefully pour it through a strainer and adjust sugar to taste Refrigerate…

Tiramisu Konafa Trifle

You will need: 1/2 pound of konafa, 250 gr mascarpone cheese, 1/2 cup of butter, chocolate and pistachio for garnishing, 2 eggs, espresso or coffee, vanilla, sugar, pistachios, honey, cocoa powder or grated chocolate, corn oil Instructions: Add 1/2 pound of konafa to the food processor and give it a few pulses to break it…