For the kebab: • finely ground beef or lamb (500 grams) • small onion • each of cumin, paprika, black pepper, dried cilantro • olive oil • Hot pepper and salt to taste • all-purpose flour (about 375 grams) / 3 tablespoons plain yogurt • sugar / 1 tablespoon powdered milk • instant yeast / 1/2 teaspoon salt • olive oil / 1/2 cup water (120 ml), or as needed
For the dough: 1.1 lbs (500 grams) sifted flour (about 4 cups) • dry milk • yeast • sugar • olive oil or vegetable oil • salt • Warm water as needed for kneading • For the shawarma: 2.2 lbs (1 kilogram) tender beef, sliced lengthwise • For marinating the shawarma: 1 small cup plain yogurt, 1 small cup vinegar, and 1 small cup olive oil or vegetable oil • pomegranate molasses and juice of half a lemon (optional) • garlic cloves and a piece of onion, crushed • beef shawarma spice blend and salt to taste •
soft white sandwich bread, crusts removed and dried • butter • orange blossom water • For the cheese mixture • fine semolina • sugar • powdered milk • water (710 ml) • Nestlé cream (or 1 can table cream, about 7 oz/200 grams) • orange blossom water • water (710 ml) • mozzarella cheese •
butter • soft white bread • shredded mozzarella cheese • fine semolina • For the cream: • milk • sugar • rose water • For the syrup: • sugar • water • lemon •