Archive for the ‘Syrian Baking and Desserts’ Category

Mshabbak

June 29th, 2010

Dimah - http://www.orangeblossomwater.net - Mshabbak 8

Mshabbak is prepared from semolina, hot water, yogurt, milk and sugar syrup, and deep fried in hot oil. It is sold in sweet shops in Syria.

Let’s make Mshabbak:

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Al-Qater

June 26th, 2010

Dimah - http://www.orangeblossomwater.net - Al-Qater 2

Al-Qater or Sharbat or Shira is a basic ingredient in most Arabic desserts, it is known in English as Sugar Syrup.

Let’s make Al-Qater:

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Hboub

May 30th, 2010

Hboub is a famous dessert in Syria made of wheat berries. There are two versions of Hboub, the one prepared in Hama and Damascus which differs than Hboub prepared in Aleppo. The recipe here is for Hboub of Hama and Damascus, made of peeled wheat berries cooked with rice, dried chickpeas, dried fava beans, dried white beans, almond halves, sugar, ground anise seeds, and ground fennel seeds. Then garnished with ground anise seeds, ground fennel seeds, desiccated coconut, almond flakes, slivered pistachios and sugar coated fennel seeds.

Hboub is usually prepared in the celebration of Mawlid “Birth of the Prophet Mohammed”.

Let’s make Hboub:

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Aqras Malha

May 17th, 2010

Dimah - http://www.orangeblossomwater.net - Aqras Malha 8

This is the third recipe for Aqras (read the first recipe here Aqras Helweh I and the second recipe here Aqras Helweh II). Today’s recipe is the salty version, the dough is prepared with salt and no sugar is added to the recipe, and Salty Aqras is made without sesame seeds.

Let’s make Aqras Malha:

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Aqras Helweh II

May 16th, 2010

Dimah - http://www.orangeblossomwater.net - Aqras Helweh II 7

This is the second recipe for Sweet Aqras (read the first recipe here Aqras Helweh I). Today’s recipe is the modern version of sweet Aqras, and it has another name which is (Aqras Al-Barazeq), the changes here are the type of flour, the amount of yeast and the size.

Let’s make Aqras Helweh II:

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