Deep-fry the Lebanese bread. or you can bake the bread in a medium oven for about 10 minutes - this will crisp up the bread.
Drain the bread on kitchen paper abd then after it has cooled, break/crumple in your hands until it breaks into small pieces.
Combine all of the salad ingredients and then toss with the dressing.
For the dressing- combine the dressing ingredients and whisk together.
This salad is best dressed just prior to serving.
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Lay out Lebanese breads on ungreased oven trays
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Some recipes call for cilantro leaves only,
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Mix the water and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until thickened. Remove from heat, and mix in lemon juice, garlic, sumac, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, parsley, mint, bell pepper, purslane, and arugula. Toss with the dressing, and serve with pita.
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Cook wings and first 6 ingredients over a low flame until tender.
Add 1 quart water, potatoes and rice.
Bring to a boil and then turn heat to low until rice is soft.
Can also be made with leftover meats and fish instead of wings.
Place yogurt in a heavy saucepan.
Blend beaten egg white into the yogurt.
Add cornstartch& salt.
Stir in the same direction until well blended.
Place pan over medium heat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon.
Heat until it starts to boil, always stir in the same direction (this is important).
Lower heat and let it simmer 3-5 minutes until thick.
Use as required in recipes (Laba Bil Bayd-Eggs in yogurt is one recipe that calls for it- see separate posting).
Place tamales (WITHOUT PAPERS) in a greased or sprayed 9 x 13\" pan.
In separate bowl combine the soup, Ro-Tel tomatoes and the green chilies,.
stir until well blended.
Pour over the tamales. Top with cheese, and the olives. Bake covered for 30 minute Then take cover off and let bake another 15 to 20 minute or until the cheese bubbles and gets a little brown on top.
This recipes makes a lot and should serve 6 - 8 people.
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Cut the Lebanese Pita Dough into 12 pieces
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To make the dukkah, heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add sesame seeds and spices. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 mins, until toasted and fragrant. Remove from heat. Add nuts, sea salt flakes and black pepper. Set aside.
Cook eggs in boiling water for 3-4 mins. Cool under cold running water. Peel and set aside.
Combine artichokes, parsley, onion, lemon juice and oil. Season to taste. Roll eggs in dukkah then slice in 1/2. Serve over salad, drizzled with olive oil, and Lebanese bread on the side.
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Saute onion and sweet potatoes 4-5 minutes, until onion is golden.
Add lamb and cook 4-5 minutes, breaking up lumps as it cooks. Stir in garlic and spices and cook 1 minute. Season to taste; cool.
Layer 6 sheets phyllo, spraying each with oil. Cut lengthways into 4 equal strips.
Spoon 1/3 cup lamb mixture lengthways along phyllo strips. Fold over one long side, tuck in short ends, then roll over to enclose completely. Repeat ...
For the hummus, process the chickpeas, tahini, oil, lemon juice, garlic and cumin in a food processor until smooth. Season to taste.
Preheat cast iron griddle pan on medium-high heat. Brush the lamb chops with oil and cook for 1-2 mins each side or until cooked to desired doneness. Serve with the hummus (sprinkled with additional cumin), the Lebanese bread and salad of choice.
Combine sumac, 1 tbsp oil, garlic, lemon zest and chicken. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook chicken for 6-8 mins per side, or until cooked through. Let rest for 5 mins then slice thickly.
Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, onion, chili, avocado, lemon juice, remaining oil and parsley in a medium bowl. Season.
Serve chicken with salad, hummus and Lebanese bread.
Make the cooked yogurt and leave to simmer.
Crush the garlic with 1/2 tsp salt and blend in the mint (crush the mint so it is a course powder).
Heat the clarified butter in a fry pan and add the garlic mixture, stir fry for 5 minutes.
Pour the cooked yogurt into a shallow ovenprrof dish.
Break the eggs and place them evenly on the yogurt (careful not to break the eggs).
Pour the garlic butter mixture over the eggs and bake for 15-20 minutes until the eggs are cooked (hard).