Chahrazed's Arabian Cookbook

Simplified traditional recipes from Algerian, Arab and Mediterranean cuisines. Dedicated to my Mum and my special brother Abdou for their love of learning, cooking and sharing.

Thursday, 21 April 2011

matlou or leavened Algerian bread

This bread is heavily consumed during the month of Ramadan in Algeria as it teams up beautifully with the famous soup Chorba Frik. It...

Moroccan Carrots and orange Salad

This simple salad is refreshing, and the orange blossom water adds an unusual touch. I prepared this dish for the second time for a barbe...

Monday, 7 March 2011

'Bouza bil halib' بوضة بالحليب milky ice cream with sahleb 'orchid'

Ingredients : 1 litre of milk (4 cups) 1 cup of sugar 1 cup of sahleb powder 1 tbsp orange blossom water ½ tsp mastic pounded with ...

Saturday, 5 March 2011

Simit: Turkish bread

Not a bagel, not croissant, not a baguette, but as good as if you like this kind of stuff… This bread is very popular in Turkey and the m...

Saturday, 26 February 2011

Sablés (Short crust biscuits with Jam)

Ingredients : makes 25 pieces 125g cold butter cubed 125g icing sugar 250g plain flour Pinch of salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking ...

Mchouek مشوك (Almond spiky macaroons)

Ingredients : makes 40 pieces 3 cups ground almonds 1 cup caster sugar Zest of 1 lemon Vanilla essence 3 eggs separated 1 extra whole egg ...

Maamool معمول (Semolina cookies filled with dates)

Ingredients : makes 35 pieces 3 cups fine semolina 2 cups plain flour 1 cup melted butter ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup icing sugar (dough) ½...

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