Traditional Middle Eastern Desserts
A 5-part course with Feast in the Middle East
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Willing to wait one hour in line for a felafel sandwich? Is hummus your #1 condiment? Tempted by tabbouli or drool over dolmas? Then welcome to my Feast in the Middle East page! I am a TV journalist/host from San Francisco with access to hundreds of... View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 31 min
- Lessons 5
- Attachments 7
- Exercises 14
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18 CQ
5 Lessons in This Course
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3 minFREECooking lesson 1Free2 CQ
In this chocolate treat recipe, learn to make a Middle Eastern favorite: chocolate covered halawa. This dessert is simple to prepare, crunchy, and decadent!
In this chocolate treat recipe, learn to make a Middle Eastern favorite: chocolate covered halawa. This dessert is simple to prepare, crunchy, and decadent!
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4 minBaking lesson 23 CQ
Craving a rich, dense dessert? Try this Middle Eastern recipe for harisseh, made from semolina flour, Greek yogurt, sugar, and melted butter.
Craving a rich, dense dessert? Try this Middle Eastern recipe for harisseh, made from semolina flour, Greek yogurt, sugar, and melted butter.
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5 minBaking lesson 33 CQ
In this recipe for labneh lemon cheesecake, the flavors of East and West are combined to create a zesty, lemony cake made with creamy labneh (strained yogurt)!
In this recipe for labneh lemon cheesecake, the flavors of East and West are combined to create a zesty, lemony cake made with creamy labneh (strained yogurt)!
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9 minBaking lesson 45 CQ
Muttabak is a buttery pastry similar to baklava. Simply layer whole milk cheese, filo dough, and top with a sugar syrup for a decadent dessert!
Muttabak is a buttery pastry similar to baklava. Simply layer whole milk cheese, filo dough, and top with a sugar syrup for a decadent dessert!
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9 minCooking lesson 55 CQ
Is there anything better than rich, coffee ice cream? You bet: homemade coffee ice cream prepared with Arabic coffee, and flavored with ground cardamom!
Is there anything better than rich, coffee ice cream? You bet: homemade coffee ice cream prepared with Arabic coffee, and flavored with ground cardamom!
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1273 min12-part Baking course42 CQ
Do you love the taste of Middle Eastern food, full of savory spices? Follow along in this tasty course that transforms Middle Eastern food into dishes that are easy to make for the modern world. Television journalist and host Blanche Shaheen reveals delicious recipes passed down to her from generations of family. You’ll learn how to cook all the traditional Middle Eastern dishes including homemade hummus, tabbouleh, baklava, couscous and falafel. Learn how to cook recipes that will keep you and your family full from breakfast until dessert.
Do you love the taste of Middle Eastern food, full of savory spices? Follow along in this tasty course that transforms Middle Eastern food into dishes that are easy to make for the modern world. Television journalist and host Blanche Shaheen reveals delicious recipes passed down to her from generations of family. You’ll learn how to cook all the traditional Middle Eastern dishes including homemade hummus, tabbouleh, baklava, couscous and falafel. Learn how to cook recipes that will keep you and your family full from breakfast until dessert.
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6 minBaking lesson4 CQ
Transport yourself to the wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William with a biscuit cake recipe that combines crackers, chocolate, and sweet condensed milk!
Transport yourself to the wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William with a biscuit cake recipe that combines crackers, chocolate, and sweet condensed milk!
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7 minCooking lesson4 CQ
Make the most of leftover turkey with this one-pot Freekeh soup recipe! Learn to combine superfoods like Freekeh and chard with vegetables in a high fiber soup.
Make the most of leftover turkey with this one-pot Freekeh soup recipe! Learn to combine superfoods like Freekeh and chard with vegetables in a high fiber soup.
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8 minCooking lesson5 CQ
If you live in wine country, the wine might be delicious, but you are also surrounded by fresh grape leaves! In this lesson, make stuffed grape leaves.
If you live in wine country, the wine might be delicious, but you are also surrounded by fresh grape leaves! In this lesson, make stuffed grape leaves.
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3 minFREECooking lessonFree2 CQ
In this Middle Eastern flatbread recipe, aromatic herbs are combined with a flaky dough, and baked to perfection. Try this dish for a perfect breakfast!
In this Middle Eastern flatbread recipe, aromatic herbs are combined with a flaky dough, and baked to perfection. Try this dish for a perfect breakfast!
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1850 min18-part Baking course39 CQ
The holidays and baked goods go hand in hand. From fruit-filled pies, to chocolate truffles, to iced pumpkin cookies, these dessert recipes are sure to go from holiday treats to year round favorites!
with Small ScreenThe holidays and baked goods go hand in hand. From fruit-filled pies, to chocolate truffles, to iced pumpkin cookies, these dessert recipes are sure to go from holiday treats to year round favorites!
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1199 min11-part Baking course55 CQ
Try your hand at making one of the world's most popular comfort foods: pies. Learn recipes for flaky, shortcrust, and puff pastry dough, and experiment with some delicious sweet and salty fillings.
with Chef TrevorTry your hand at making one of the world's most popular comfort foods: pies. Learn recipes for flaky, shortcrust, and puff pastry dough, and experiment with some delicious sweet and salty fillings.
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420 min4-part Baking course13 CQ
In this course, the charming Dzung teaches you how to mix up and bake delicious crowd-pleasing cookies—from fabulous and elegant French macarons to thin mints any girl scout would be proud to sell.
with Honeysuckle CateringIn this course, the charming Dzung teaches you how to mix up and bake delicious crowd-pleasing cookies—from fabulous and elegant French macarons to thin mints any girl scout would be proud to sell.
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841 min8-part Cake Decorating course25 CQ
Learn to create an elegant holiday cake in chocolate ganache, modeling chocolate, candy melt and piped buttercream. The steps are surprisingly simple, but the result is a 5-star show-stopper!
with Liz LarsonLearn to create an elegant holiday cake in chocolate ganache, modeling chocolate, candy melt and piped buttercream. The steps are surprisingly simple, but the result is a 5-star show-stopper!
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621 min6-part Baking course15 CQ
This healthy eating course is the perfect antidote to missing out on delicious desserts, offering goodies like no-bake cookie dough drops, chocolate hazelnut muffins, vanilla almond butter, and more!
This healthy eating course is the perfect antidote to missing out on delicious desserts, offering goodies like no-bake cookie dough drops, chocolate hazelnut muffins, vanilla almond butter, and more!