These are perfectly seasoned, juicy homemade German hamburger-like patties! Known as Frikadellen or Fleischpflanzerl in northern and in southern Germany respectively, they are the tastiest, most delicious beef patties I have ever had! They have won my heart ever since I tasted them for the first time many years ago. My Lebanese taste buds immediately…
MEAT & POULTRY
RIZ A DJEJ (CHICKEN WITH RICE AND MEAT)
In this recipe tender chicken pieces are arranged on Lebanese hashweh, a rice-meat mixture, full of Middle Eastern aromas, and adorned with golden toasted nuts. The taste and presentation glorify it into a star dish on special occasions. There is no rule in this world, however, that prevents it from appearing on a weekly menu….
YACHNET BAZELLA W JAZAR (LAMB STEW WITH PEAS AND CARROTS)
If you are looking for comfort food, this stew is for you! Tender lamb cooked with sweet vegetables and warm spices makes the perfect lunch. This heart-warming stew was all what I could think of at the gym today. It was almost noon when I started exercising, and I didn’t expect to finish before…
LAHM BI AJEEN (SPICY MEAT PIZZA)
This flatbread “Armenian style” is truly addictive. I love the crispy crust and the juicy topping. In bakeries lahm bi ajeen has the size of a medium pizza. It is usually rolled with pickles inside and served as a sandwich. I like to make smaller lahm bi ajeen to serve as little appetizers. The simple…
SHORBET DJEJ (Lebanese Chicken soup)
Chicken soup is a great old home remedy. Like my mother and my grandmother and many others before them, I strongly believe that chicken soup can help ease cold and flu symptoms. Besides its “healing” anti-inflammatory properties (it can clear nasal congestion and ease sore throat), it is really delicious. I don’t only cook it…
SHESH BARAK (TORTELLINI WITH COOKED YOGHURT)
What is shesh barak I loved shesh barak all my life! I would have eaten this dish every day as a child if only it was easy to prepare. Shesh barak is tortellini like dough filled with minced meat, onions and parsley. The tortellini are then deep-fried and served in a creamy cooked yoghurt. Time…
KAFTA BIL SANIYEH (BAKED KAFTA)
Kafta is basically made of ground lamb, beef or a mixture of the two with finely chopped onions, parsley and Middle Eastern spices. Kafta can be cooked in so many ways. Whether grilled on skewers, baked in oven, spread in Pita pockets, cooked in tahini sauce, or with lots of sumac, kafta is extremely versatile…
KIBBEH BIL SANIEH (BAKED KIBBEH)
Kibbeh is the Lebanese dish par excellence. A mixture of bulgur, lamb or beef and onions, kibbeh taste might differ slightly in terms of the spices used. My mother loved marjoram in it, and I wouldn’t like to miss this distinctive flavour ever. What makes Kibbeh so very versatile is that you can serve it…
