Unsalted

all-purpose flour (about 1 kilogram) • sugar • salt • cornstarch • lukewarm water (about 475 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 1 kilogram) • After kneading, you will need: • unsalted butter or farm-style butter (about 500 grams) • Wheat bran (if available)

large carrots, cut into big pieces • medium potatoes, cut into large cubes • zucchini, halved • medium butternut squash, cut into large cubes • lamb with bone (about 500 grams) • mixed spices (black pepper, ground coriander, cumin, mixed spice) • bay leaves • cardamom pods • cinnamon sticks • dried black lime (loomi) • medium onions, finely chopped • garlic cloves •

unsalted butter (250 grams) • powdered sugar (about 120 grams) • eggs (use 2 whole eggs and 1 yolk only) • Vanilla extract • baking powder • roasted, ground peanuts (about 140 grams) • All-purpose flour (as needed) • Sesame seeds • Egg whites • Jam and food coloring • Halal gelatin and food coloring • Honey (I use homemade)

kunafa dough (shredded phyllo dough) • (about 2/3 cup) clarified butter, unsalted butter, or a mix of both, melted • orange blossom water • For the filling: • (about 1.1 lbs) mozzarella cheese (preferably Akkawi cheese if available) • whole milk (about 480 ml) • cornstarch • orange blossom water • For the syrup: • sugar (about 300 grams) • water (about 240 ml) • orange blossom water •

mozzarella cheese (250 grams) • Akkawi cheese (250 grams) • kunafa pastry • ghee (about 120 ml) • unsalted butter (about 120 ml) • simple syrup (about 240 ml)

kunafa pastry (about 500 grams) • unsalted butter, melted • sugar • Filling: • You can use just fresh clotted cream (ashta), or add shredded mozzarella cheese • Or for the cooked filling: • milk (240 ml) • sugar (50 grams) • all-purpose flour (8 grams) • cornstarch (24 grams) • Clotted cream (ashta) • Rose water or vanilla extract, to taste

Thin ready-made kunafa pastry • powdered sugar • rose water • unsalted butter • Red or orange food coloring • cardamom • Filling: • whole milk (about 480 ml) • cornstarch • sugar • cream (such as Nestlé table cream or any thick cream) • cream cheese spread •

kunafa pastry (500 grams) • unsalted butter, melted and warm (250 grams) • powdered sugar • For the filling: • Raisins, peanuts, almonds, walnuts, and shredded coconut (use as much as you like) • Cold simple syrup

red lentils (about 200 grams) • small onion, finely chopped • carrots, peeled and diced • clarified butter or unsalted butter • vegetable bouillon cube • plain yogurt (about 200 grams) • fresh lemon juice • black pepper • salt

(about 55 grams) unsalted butter • stevia • large egg • vanilla extract • baking powder • baking soda • (about 60 grams) tahini • (about 70 grams) sesame seeds • (about 125 grams) almond flour

phyllo dough • pistachios mixed with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon • unsalted butter • simple syrup

kunafa dough (I used Sunbulah, 500 grams, about 1.1 lbs) • cream cheese (such as Kiri or cheese triangles) • unsalted butter • thick cold sugar syrup (about 240 ml), for soaking

beef chuck, cut into medium cubes (about 800 grams) • medium onions, grated • large onion, sliced into rings • yellow bell pepper • large tomatoes • tomato paste • garlic, minced • green chili pepper (optional) • unsalted butter or ghee • corn oil • white vinegar • honey •

Shredded kunafa dough • unsalted butter (100 grams) • fresh cream (such as Nestlé cream, about 6 ounces/170 grams each) • wedges creamy processed cheese (such as Laughing Cow) • sugar (200 grams) • water (120 ml) • lemon juice

lamb rib chops • small onions, peeled • garlic, minced • cooking liquid or unsalted butter (such as Lurpak) • olive oil • apple cider vinegar • oregano • brown sugar • chopped parsley • Salt and black pepper to taste

Kunafa noodles • unsalted butter (about 6 tablespoons or 85 grams) • milk (240 ml), or as needed • sugar (50 grams) • cornstarch

kunafa pastry (about 750 grams) • unsalted butter (about 500 grams) • For the filling: • Ricotta cheese (if unavailable, make it by curdling 2 liters milk) • milk (about 500 ml) • cornstarch • sugar • For the syrup: • Sugar • Water

white sandwich bread • unsalted butter (about 1/4 cup or 57 grams) • mozzarella cheese (about 500 grams) • milk (about 480 ml) • fine semolina • sugar • Chopped pistachios for garnish

couscous (about 340 grams) • medium chicken breasts • small squash, cut into medium to large pieces • large potato, cut into large pieces • carrots, sliced into rounds • large onions, roughly chopped • ripe tomatoes, finely chopped • tomato paste • cooked chickpeas (about 165 grams) • Dried apricots, raisins, or dried cherries (optional) • chicken bouillon cube • olive oil (about 120 ml) •

White sandwich bread • unsalted butter, melted (about 1/2 cup or 113 grams) • milk (240 ml) • cornstarch • rose water • orange blossom water • clotted cream (or substitute with canned table cream, about 6 ounces or 170 grams) • small espresso cup sugar (about 2 tablespoons or 25 grams) • Toppings of your choice

kunafa dough (if you can find fresh kunafa dough, it will be even better) • (about 225 grams) unsalted butter, melted • (about 240 ml) thick sugar syrup • For garnish: • Custard or milk pudding • Chocolate hazelnut spread (like Nutella) • Cookies • Mixed nuts

Couscous, unsalted butter, chickpeas • Chicken (use as much as you have) • onions • Tomato • carrot • Zucchini • Salt • Black pepper • Ginger • Cinnamon • Saffron

kunafa pastry (500 grams) • unsalted butter (200 grams) • Chopped mixed nuts (such as walnuts and almonds) • Raisins • Powdered sugar • Shredded coconut • Simple syrup

medium-grain couscous • (about 450 grams) carrots and zucchini (or pumpkin) • (about 450 grams) chickpeas • Unsalted butter (preferably cow's milk) • Meat (lamb, beef, or chicken) • large onions • Vegetable oil • Black pepper • Sweet paprika • Turmeric • Ginger • cinnamon stick (optional) •

shrimp (500 grams), peeled • fish seasoning or mixed spices, or any spices you have • garlic powder • onion powder • turmeric • cumin • Hot pepper to taste • medium zucchini • medium potato • ripe tomatoes • onion • Garlic cloves, as desired •

medium-grain couscous • vegetable oil • salt • boiling water (about 0.5 liters) • unsalted butter • powdered sugar • For garnish: • Ground cinnamon • Blanched, peeled, fried, and ground almonds • Hard-boiled eggs • Dates

couscous (about 2 kg) • onions, sliced into wedges • hot peppers • zucchini • carrots • butternut squash • potatoes • bone-in meat (about 2 kg, such as lamb or beef) • Spices: • cumin • mixed spice blend • curry powder •

Kunafa dough • unsalted butter • Vegetable oil • Kiri cheese (or cream cheese) • (about 7 ounces/200 grams) table cream • Chopped pistachios • Saffron syrup

fine shredded kataifi pastry • or 113 grams) unsalted butter • ghee • Shredded halloumi cheese • Clotted cream (or substitute with thick heavy cream) • Orange food coloring • Simple syrup

boneless, skinless chicken breasts • cooked chickpeas • medium zucchini, cut as desired • medium carrots • large cubes butternut squash • potato, cut as desired • water (for boiling) • spices • ground black pepper • ground cumin • ground dried black lime (loomi) • ground coriander •