Cook Like an Egyptian, one recipe at a time
This is a no-fail Qatayef recipe that comes with traditional and non traditional filling options. Qatayef is a quitessional treat during Ramadan that is made of pancake-like batter, filled with nuts, cheese, or cream. Some are folded in a half moon shape and deep fried, while others are cone-shaped and filled with
Ashta (clotted cream), sprinkled with nuts and drizzled with simple syrup.
Date pudding is flourless, eggless, gluten-free and possibly dairy-free dessert that is healthy, delicious and made in a snap.
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The holly month of Ramadan is over and Eid el Fitr (the feast) is here! I don’t want, however, to let it go without posting about my fond memories of the holly month. Years and miles away from a place that once was home, Egypt, I still vividly remember those days, tightly holding my grandma’s […]
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Balah El Sham that translates into “Dates of Damascus” is the Middle Eastern version of the Spanish Churro. It is fried fluted fingers drenched in fragrant simple syrup. One of several evocative delicacies, Balah El Sham is particularly prepared during the month of Ramadan, which is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting.
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