Butter

flour (about 1 kg) • clarified butter or ghee (about 1 kg) • milk (about 240 ml) • yeast • toasted sesame seeds • kahk flavoring (or substitute with 1/2 teaspoon ground mahlab or vanilla extract) • salt

phyllo dough (about 8.8 ounces) • hot milk (about 240 ml) • clotted cream or heavy cream • butter • mixed nuts

softened butter • powdered sugar • Kiri cheese squares (or 4 ounces cream cheese) • all-purpose flour • For the filling: • Date paste + 1 teaspoon ghee (or unsalted butter)

flour for cookies and biscuits • (about 550 grams) clarified butter (ghee) • kahk flavoring (mahlab or kahk spice mix) • fresh yeast, about the size of a walnut • warm water (about 180 ml) • sugar • Sesame seeds, to taste • salt

all-purpose flour (1 kilogram) • clarified butter, hot (500 grams) • active dry yeast • sugar • salt • kahk flavoring (or substitute with 1 tablespoon vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon) • toasted sesame seeds (about 30 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • Powdered sugar, for dusting

yellow lentils (about 1 1/4 cups or 225 grams) • large onion • garlic cloves • tomato • carrots • water (710 ml) • salt • cumin • black pepper • chicken bouillon cube • vermicelli pasta (about 50 grams) • clarified butter or unsalted butter (about 30 grams) •

eggs • little butter for frying • Salt • Black pepper • Cumin or your favorite spices

washed rice (about 200 grams) • butter • salt • black pepper

flour (about 500 grams) • softened butter (about 250 grams) • powdered sugar (about 150 grams) • cornstarch (about 100 grams) • whole eggs or 4 egg yolks • vanilla • salt • baking powder

basbousa semolina without additives (3 measuring cups) • shredded coconut • baking powder or 1 teaspoon cake enhancer • measuring cup sugar • measuring cup milk • measuring cup butter • measuring cup honey or 1/2 measuring cup glucose syrup • vanilla (2 grams) • Syrup 🍯👇 • sugar + 1 heaping tablespoon • water • honey or glucose syrup

yellow corn • water • butter • paprika • salt • potato chip seasoning, if available • Juice of 1 lemon

sweet potatoes • milk • water • sugar • butter • vanilla • Some shredded coconut • Some raisins

egg whites at room temperature • white powdered sugar • glucose syrup • butter at room temperature • salt • Vanilla • vinegar

sifted flour • coconut • baking powder • room temperature butter • powdered sugar • eggs • vanilla • salt

chicken breast or thighs (about 500 grams) • small piece of lamb fat, or substitute with 1 tablespoon unsalted butter if preferred • fresh parsley • medium onion • red bell pepper (or a mix of red and green, but mostly red) • Spices to taste: chicken seasoning, mixed spices, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt • plain breadcrumbs • baking powder • tomato paste

basbousa semolina (about 320 grams) • yogurt and cream, or milk and cream (about 240 grams total) • sugar (about 200 grams) • melted butter or ghee (about 225 grams) • shredded coconut (about 60 grams) • level tablespoon baking powder • For the syrup: • boiling water (about 480 ml) • sugar (about 400 grams) • lemon juice

all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • milk (about 120 ml) • butter (about 55 grams) • egg • yeast • baking powder • salt • vinegar • Butter or ghee for brushing • Cheese or chocolate for filling

flour (about 750 grams) • butter (about 225 grams) • corn oil (about 240 ml) • sour cream (about 240 ml) • egg • toasted black sesame paste (tahini or black seed paste) • toasted sesame seeds • ground mahlab • ground mastic • ground fennel seeds • baking powder • vanilla extract •

For boiling: 3 1/3 pounds beef shank (about 1.5 kg) • large onion • dried rosemary and thyme • ghee or clarified butter • Enough hot water to cover • For the marinade: 1 small grated onion • vinegar • Salt and pepper to taste • ground coriander

flour (1 kilogram) • eggs • milk (about 480 ml) • oil (about 240 ml) • sugar • yeast • salt • Butter for layering • baking powder • Water as needed for kneading

(about 8 cups) all-purpose flour • salt • clarified butter or ghee (preferably homemade) (about 570 grams) • granulated sugar • ka'ak spice mix (or substitute with a mix of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom) • large cup sesame seeds (about 1/2 cup or 70 grams) • warm water (about 240 ml) for kneading • fresh yeast, about the size of a hazelnut (or substitute with instant yeast)

ghee or unsalted butter (about 115 grams) • powdered sugar (about 60 grams) • egg • all-purpose flour (about 315 grams) • semolina (about 30 grams) • baking powder • vanilla extract • egg yolk and vanilla extract for brushing

(10-inch) round baking pan • (about 450 grams) kunafa dough, thawed or fresh • clarified butter or ghee (about 225 grams) • For the syrup: • sugar (about 600 grams) with 1 1/2 cups water (about 360 ml) and a squeeze of lemon juice

phyllo dough • clarified butter or ghee (about 225 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • sugar (about 300 grams) • vanilla • lemon • roasted, ground peanuts (about 70 grams) • green food coloring • pistachio flavoring

semolina flour (about 750 grams) • granulated sugar (about 350 grams) • unsalted butter or ghee, melted (about 250 grams) • milk (about 250 grams) • glucose syrup (about 100 grams) • finely shredded coconut (about 50 grams) • Mixed nuts, for garnish • warm light syrup (about 720 ml), for soaking

flour (about 250 grams) • oil or butter (about 120 ml) • plain yogurt (about 6 oz or 170 grams) • salt • yeast • sugar • egg • Warm milk or water, as needed for kneading

(about 8 cups) all-purpose flour • (about 2 cups) clarified butter or ghee • salt • sugar • sesame seeds • baking powder • milk • active dry yeast • Turkish delight (malban) and date paste for filling • Powdered sugar for dusting

oat flour (about 200 grams) • cornstarch (about 60 grams) • yeast • sugar • sesame seeds • ground mahlab • salt • melted butter (about 115 grams) • cold milk (about 60 ml) • For serving: • Powdered sugar

(about 8 cups) sifted flour • ghee or clarified butter • kahk spice (or substitute with a mix of ground anise, fennel, and cardamom) • salt • yeast • sugar • warm water (about 240 ml) • Chopped dates (about 1 cup) • toasted sesame seeds • butter or ghee • Mashed Turkish delight (about 1 cup) • toasted sesame seeds •

phyllo dough (about 1 pound/450 grams) • clarified butter or ghee (about 225 grams) • cherries (about 75 grams) • toasted shredded kataifi pastry (about 30 grams) • roasted peanuts (about 70 grams) • thick cold simple syrup (about 480 ml)