Molasse

grape leaves • short-grain rice (Egyptian or similar) • tomato juice • tomato paste • onions • each of dill, parsley, and cilantro • pomegranate molasses • lemon juice • each of salt, black pepper, cumin, stuffed vegetable spice blend, and ground coriander • dried mint • broth

ground beef or lamb (500 grams) • breadcrumbs or crushed plain crackers (75 grams) • pomegranate molasses • large onion, chopped • garlic, minced • parsley, roughly chopped • black pepper • salt • nutmeg

water • whole fenugreek seeds • blackstrap molasses

boiled grape leaves • large onions, chopped • parsley • cilantro • dill • tomato juice • tomato paste • sugar • dried mint • Salt and pepper to taste • cumin • Dried coriander •

Duck • carrot, grated • tomato, grated • onions, sliced (julienne) • tomatoes, sliced (julienne) • red bell pepper, sliced • yellow bell pepper, sliced • hot chili pepper, minced • carrots, sliced • celery stalks, chopped • pomegranate molasses • soy sauce •

boneless chicken breast • light soy sauce (about 30 ml) • honey • cornstarch • salt • black pepper • egg • sesame seeds • light soy sauce (about 30 ml) • dark soy sauce (about 30 ml) • molasses • honey •

finely ground beef (about 450 grams) • finely ground lamb (about 225 grams, optional) • finely ground beef fat (dosh, preferred over suet for kofta, about 225 grams) • large onion, grated (squeeze well and reserve the onion juice separately) • cornstarch, all-purpose flour, or fine breadcrumbs • baking soda or baking powder • egg white • salt (use 1 tablespoon salt per 2 lbs ground meat) • black pepper • nutmeg • chopped fresh parsley leaves (about 15 grams, use only the leaves, not stems) • oil •

boneless chicken, cut into strips (I used 4 chicken breasts; you can use a mix of breasts and thighs, or all thighs, as you prefer) • green bell pepper • red bell pepper • medium onions (red or white) • small tomato • Dill • Parsley • small cup plain yogurt (about 1/2 cup or 120 grams) • olive oil (60 ml) • Juice of 1 lemon • orange juice (120 ml) • minced garlic •

roasted eggplants • tomato, diced and seeded • cucumber, diced • green onion stalk • chopped parsley (about 15 grams) • lemon juice (about 60 ml) • chopped mint • Salt and black pepper • Cumin • olive oil (about 30 ml) • pomegranate molasses (about 30 ml) • Pomegranate seeds (for garnish)

ground beef (500 grams) • fine white bulgur (1 kilogram) • water (about 120 ml) • onions, finely chopped • Salt and black pepper, to taste • pomegranate molasses • Oil, for frying • ground beef (1 kilogram) • onions, chopped • Salt and black pepper, to taste • sumac (optional)

chicken breast, cut into pieces (about 500 grams) • For the marinade: • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • pomegranate molasses • soy sauce • nutmeg • vinegar • black pepper • salt • olive oil • ground cumin • For the filling: •

chickpeas (about 500 grams) • plain yogurt • olive oil • Juice of 3 lemons • tahini (about 240 grams) • salt • cumin • ground coriander (adjust spices to taste) • For the beet dip: • large cooked beets • ground coriander • cumin •

For the grape • (about 60 grams) grape leaves • rice (about 200 grams) • grated tomatoes • parsley, chopped • mint, chopped (about 10 grams) • Juice of 1 lemon • pomegranate molasses • olive oil • salt • black pepper • Pita bread, cut into squares •

plain yogurt (about 7.5 oz/210 grams total) • tahini • pomegranate molasses • olive oil • lemon juice • balsamic vinegar • sumac, heaping • honey • salt • Mixed bell peppers • Cherry tomatoes • Red onion •

cooked chicken breasts (leftover) • Syrian flatbread (or pita bread) • tomato • bell peppers • hot pepper • pomegranate molasses • chicken shawarma seasoning • salt • potatoes, cut into fries • potato seasoning • garlic sauce (previously prepared)

white cabbage (about 70 grams) • boiled beets • red bell pepper • yellow bell pepper • grated carrots • green onion • chickpeas (about 165 grams) • black olives • For the dressing: • juice of 1 lemon • olive oil • pomegranate molasses •

flour (about 500 grams) • sugar • instant yeast • salt • vegetable oil (120 ml) • Warm water for kneading • ground beef (about 450 grams) • large onions • hot pepper and 1 bell pepper • fresh parsley • Salt • Black pepper •

For the Kofta • ground beef (about 500 grams) • small tomato, diced • parsley, chopped • onion, chopped • salt • black pepper • Large grape leaves (as needed) • For the Vegetables • potato, sliced into rounds • tomato, sliced into rounds • onion, sliced into rounds •

very finely ground bulgur (about 320 grams) • fine semolina (about 320 grams) • boiling water (about 830 ml) • salt • paprika • black pepper • boiling water (about 830 ml) • small onion, grated • grated orange zest • ground beef (about 450 grams) • medium onions, finely chopped • clarified butter or ghee •

short-grain rice (about 300 grams) • parsley, cleaned and finely chopped • small onion, finely chopped • tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped • pomegranate molasses • olive oil (about 240 ml) • sumac spice • Salt • ground coffee (optional) • cardamom pod (optional) • black pepper • Juice of 4 lemons •

eggplant (1 kg) • ground beef or lamb (1 kg) • onions • green bell peppers • tomatoes • pomegranate molasses (or to taste) • Meat spices (such as allspice or kebab seasoning) • Black pepper • Cumin • Salt

fine bulgur (about 340 grams) • fine semolina (about 340 grams) • boiling water (about 710 ml) • salt • ground cumin • black pepper • red pepper paste • medium onions • orange zest • vegetable oil • ground beef or lamb (about 500 grams) • coarsely chopped walnuts (about 100 grams) •

beef or lamb from the leg (I used beef) • plain yogurt (about 240 ml) • Juice of 1 large lemon • small cup vinegar (about 1/4 cup or 60 ml) • pomegranate molasses (60 ml) • olive oil (120 ml) • shawarma spice mix • mixed spices • mustard sauce • black pepper • lamb fat (about the size of a tablespoon) • vegetable oil •

finely ground beef or lamb with about 25% fat • onion • parsley • garlic • Salt, black pepper, and meat spice blend • red bell pepper • pomegranate molasses • Chili powder • tomatoes • Olive oil • Biyaz salad • parsley, 1 onion, sumac

black eggplant (about 1.5 kg) • green bell peppers (about 1 kg) • zucchini (about 1.5 kg) • large onions for stuffing • medium potatoes • medium tomatoes • Egyptian rice (about 2.5 kg; use short-grain rice) • Filling mixture: • cooked tomato sauce (about 2 kg) • large head garlic, minced • large onions, grated • parsley, chopped •

ground beef (1 kilogram) • beef fat (200 grams) • tomato, finely chopped • pomegranate molasses • baking powder • breadcrumbs • Salt • meat seasoning • nutmeg • dried thyme • Cinnamon

rice • water • chopped parsley • medium tomatoes, finely chopped • onion, finely chopped • green bell peppers, finely chopped • mint • ground cinnamon • lemon juice or 1 tablespoon citric acid • pomegranate molasses • Salt to taste • for stuffing and a small cup of olive oil after cooking, water to cover

grape leaves • Egyptian rice • (cilantro, parsley, dill) • Fresh mint • Black pepper • Cumin • Coriander • Salt • Chili powder to taste • Onion • Garlic powder • Cardamom •

chicken breast, cut into cubes • Cubed bell peppers • Cubed onions • garlic, minced • molasses • soy sauce • paprika • ginger • Salt and pepper • Flour • Cooked and drained spaghetti or fettuccine

large bunch grape leaves • Egyptian rice, soaked in hot water • tomatoes, chopped • parsley, chopped • sprigs mint • green onions • bouillon cube • Ground chili pepper, to taste • Salt • Pomegranate molasses • tomato paste • Potato