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…

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…

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…

Apricot Nectar (Ramadan 2020)

You will need: 1 package of dried apricot paste (300-400 grams) Instructions: Unwrap and unfold the apricot sheet Cut with scissors in to small squares and cover with hot water (I soak mine overnight) The apricot paste pieces will start to dissolve in the hot water Transfer to the blender and add sugar to taste….

Cinnamon Rolls

You will need: Flour, vanilla flavoring, 250 grams of cream cheese, 1stick of butter, 3 eggs, cinnamon powder, sugar, active dry yeast, milk, lemon juice Instructions: 3/4 lukewarm milk (if its too hot or too cold it will kill the yeast) 1 tsp sugar The first step is to get the yeast mixture ready The…

Stuffed Dates

You will need: goat cheese, dates (I used Ziyad Brand), rose water, pistachios, Instructions: Put the goat cheese out to soften Once it is at room temperature, soften it with the back of a spoon To 120 grams of cheese, I added 3 tablespoons of pistachio cream Mix the pistachio cream and goat cheese very…

Green Smoothie

You Will Need: 1/2-1 tsp ginger, 1 green apple, 1 cup pineapple cubes, 1 avocado, 2 1/2 cup packed spinach, 20 almonds, 1 pear, 1 lime, 1 kiwi, a blender Instructions: To the blender add the ingredients in this order: Add water first Add 12 ice cubes to the water Add 2 1/2 cups packed…