Seed

flour (about 625 grams) • sugar • powdered milk (do not use liquid milk) • baking powder • instant yeast (about 1 packet) • oil (120 ml) • warm water (480 ml) • For topping: • Nigella seeds, • egg • vanilla extract • milk

(about 225 grams) date paste • pita bread • sesame seeds • clarified butter (about 60 ml)

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 •

water • whole fenugreek seeds • blackstrap molasses

sesame seeds • flaxseeds • chia seeds • garlic powder • thyme • nigella seeds and salt • baking powder • egg • warm water

all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • (level) instant yeast • (level) baking powder • whole anise seeds • ground anise • ground mahlab • vegetable oil (about 120 ml) • sugar (about 100 grams) • warm milk (about 180 ml), or as needed for kneading • For brushing the tops • water + 1 teaspoon sugar • Sesame seeds

Egyptian short-grain rice (about 500 grams) • water (about 600 ml), not hot and not broth • onions, peeled and cleaned (about 150 grams) • Salt, white pepper, and whole coriander seeds • Rosemary, 10 cardamom pods • Paprika, ground ginger, cumin

yellow lentils (300 grams) • tomatoes (200 grams) • medium onions • dried garlic • hot chili peppers (optional) • olive oil (about 60 ml) • salt • whole black peppercorns • turmeric • Cardamom seeds • Cardamom • whole cumin seeds •

sifted flour (about 250 grams) • semolina (about 160 grams) • sugar • yeast • salt • warm water (about 710 ml), or a little less as needed • Nigella seeds

split fava beans, soaked overnight (about 50 grams) • chickpeas, soaked overnight (about 50 grams) • fresh cilantro • onion • garlic • Salt • Cumin • chili powder • ground coriander • sesame seeds • oil for frying (about 700 ml)

flour (about 500 grams) • instant yeast • plain yogurt • powdered milk • baking powder • oil • salt • sugar • little warm water for kneading • cheese for filling • egg for brushing the top • anise seeds

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)

all-purpose flour • sugar • salt • (about 2 1/4 teaspoons) instant yeast • baking powder • vinegar • oil (60 ml) • powdered milk • Warm water, as needed for kneading • For topping: • milk • sesame seeds and nigella seeds

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 •

all-purpose flour (about 8 cups) • powdered sugar (about 240 grams) • baking powder • salt • orange juice (about 240 ml) • lemon zest • vegetable oil (about 240 ml) • Sesame seeds for garnish

all-purpose flour (about 8 cups) • cornstarch (about 1 cup) • clarified butter or ghee (about 2 2/3 cups) • maamoul or cookie spice mix • instant yeast • scant 1 cup water (about 3/4 cup or 180 ml) • salt • sesame seeds • powdered sugar

all-purpose flour (about 190 grams) • powdered milk • instant yeast • sugar • salt • baking powder • nigella seeds • oil • warm water (about 120 ml)

peeled fava beans (about 300 grams) • fresh parsley and cilantro, mixed (about 60 grams) • salt • ground coriander • ground cumin • chili powder • green onions (about 30 grams) • egg • vegetable oil (about 480 ml) • sesame seeds

flour (about 8 cups) • milk (240 ml) • oil (360 ml) • water (240 ml) • yeast • salt • sugar • egg • anise seeds for topping

(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)

phyllo dough • (about 225 grams) ground beef • salt and black pepper • Cumin • Paprika • Garlic powder and onion powder • medium onions • tomato paste • milk (about 180 ml) • baking powder • salt and black pepper • ghee (or butter) •

eggplant, cut into cubes with skin on • potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes • pita breads, cut into cubes and toasted • For the red sauce: • oil • minced garlic • chili paste • vinegar • sugar • salt and pepper • For the white sauce: • small containers plain yogurt •

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

fine bulgur (about 340 grams) • boiling water (about 480 ml) • flour (about 120 grams) • white pepper • cinnamon • salt • onion, ground or grated • cumin • red pepper paste • oil (about 120 ml) • For the chicken filling: • Chicken breasts •

For the dough • flour (about 625 grams) • sugar • warm water (about 480 ml) • active dry yeast • powdered milk • vegetable oil (about 80 ml) • For the meat filling • ground beef (1 kilogram) • small onion, very finely chopped • medium tomato, very finely chopped • parsley, very finely chopped •

For the quick lentil soup • yellow lentils, rinsed (about 1 cup or 225 grams) • grated tomato • grated carrot • grated onion • garlic, minced • ghee • oil • broth or water (1 liter) • cumin • turmeric • salt •

all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) • salt • instant yeast • sugar • warm water (about 355 ml) • corn oil (about 60 ml) • large chicken breast, cut into small cubes • bell peppers, assorted colors • medium onion, diced • mushrooms, diced • tomato paste • Salt, black pepper, and chicken seasoning •

all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) + 1 teaspoon baking powder + a pinch of salt • softened ghee or unsalted butter, at room temperature • corn oil • to 3/4 cup milk, for kneading • For the filling • White cheese with thyme or mint • date paste • egg yolks + 1 tablespoon milk • sesame seeds or nigella seeds for topping (optional)

bread flour (about 625 grams; bread flour is best for a fluffy, delicious result) • salt • baking powder • butter • corn oil • sugar • warm milk (about 240 ml) • Yeast • egg (for the dough) • egg (for brushing) • Nigella seeds • Filling (Domty cheese with olives is amazing for the filling – or use jam, or chocolate)

boiled potato • About 4 oz ricotta cheese (about 120 grams) • vegetable oil (60 ml) • ghee or unsalted butter • whole milk (120 ml) • active dry yeast • sugar • salt • baking powder • all-purpose flour (about 190 grams, as needed) • For topping • ghee or unsalted butter •