Bringing the Middle East home Booza bil Ishta Arabic Ice cream Recipe- (Booza Ishta) Ingredients 4 cups milk (warm not boiled) 1/2 container of Gaimar/(media cream) 1/2 cup sugar 7 tablespoons Sahlab powder (I used Ziyad brand) ½ teaspoon Mistika, finally grounded ½ teaspoon coarse sea salt cup (prevents freezer burn) Crushed pistachios for filling…
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Blueberry Peach Crisp
The perfect mix of tart and sweet! Blueberry Peach Crisp Filling 4 Peaches, Diced (can be fresh or canned) 1 1/2 cup Fresh or Frozen Blueberries 1/2 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Flour Dash of Cinnamon Crumb Topping 2/3 cup flour 2/3 cup oats 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 6 Tbsp melted…
Asabi’ Zaynab
The number of various fillings for this crunchy sweet treat is endless! Asabi’ Zaynab Pastry Fingers 20-25 sheets of either Filo Dough or Spring Roll Pastry 1 ½ – 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese 1 can Ishta (Sweet Cream) ¼ cup Sugar 2 tbsp Rose Water Dash of Cinnamon Vegetable Oil for Frying Water in a…
Rose Jello Mhalabiyeh
As Ramadan creeps up right around the corner, everyone is looking for light refreshing and delicious desserts to make and serve after iftar. This one takes practically no time and served cool is absolutely delicious. There are many topping variations which I will be making leading up to Ramadan but for starters, here is the…
Tiramisu
Ingredients 24 Lady Finger Cookies 2 cups strong, Brewed Coffee or Espresso, cooled 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder 2 tbsp Sugar Chocolate Curls, for garnish 11×17 Pyrex or Glass Dish Filling 1 ¾ cups Heavy Whipping Cream ⅔ cup Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla 1-8 oz brick Cream Cheese, softened Directions Using a mixer, whip the heavy…
Monster Cookie Bars or Cookies
An easy recipe that can give you multiple different desserts for any and all occasions. Because who doesn’t love a bar that’s loaded with m&m’s, chocolate chips and peanut butter?! Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup crunchy peanut butter 1 large egg 2 teaspoons vanilla ¾ cup all-purpose…
Berry Monkey Bread Cobbler
It only makes sense that during berry season, you overload your families with berry filled sweets! This Berry Monkey Bread Cobbler was the perfect treat. From the sweet syrup that develops as the sugar, corn starch and berries macerate, to the cinnamon sugar biscuits, this dessert will have the crowds begging for more! (Especially if…
Knafeh Cupcakes
Knafeh is a favorite in my home. I love to make it for special occasions and my family loves to eat it! Sometimes though, big slices are just too heavy and that is why I have given you the option of making cute little Knafeh cupcake bites! They are so easy to make and taste…