Basic Kibbi

Ingredients : 2.666 cup Bulgur; * see note 1 large Onion; grated 2 tbs Salt 0.25 tsp Pepper 0.125 tsp Cinnamon 0.125 tsp Allspice 60 gm !round lamb or bee" Method : * Add an additional 1#2 cup $%en using lamb. Co&er bulgur $it% cold $ater' soa( "or 10 minutes. )rain and press bet$een palms o" %and to remo&e e*cess $ater. +or( onions and spices toget%er $it% "ingers. ,nead meat and spices toget%er t%oroug%l-; add crus%ed $%eat and continue (neading. )ip %ands in ice $ater $%ile (neading in order to so"ten (ibbi. ./ngredients must be (ept cold.0 1un t%e (neaded mi*ture t%roug% a meat grinder one to t%ree times "or a "iner consistenc-.

2ote3 +%en using bee"' 1 1#4 teaspoon o" ground s$eet basil ma- be added.

Basic Lebanese Aioli (Garlic Dressing)

Ingredients : Method : basic <ebanese aioli .garlic dressing0 1 5ead roasted garlic doesn=t use egg "or its base but $ill still Some "res% garlic ac%ie&e t%e >ma-o> consistenc-9needless clo&es "or more to sa-' "or lo9"at use less oil or substitute "la&or $it% one o" t%e >better> oils9t%e original 1 tsp )i6on mustard recipe gi&en to me called "or putting t%e 0.5 tsp Salt ra$ garlic in a blender : pureeing it until 0.125 tsp Ca-enne pepper -ou %ad a smoot% paste' t%en a little 7res% ground lemon 6uice : pepper' t%en slo$l- add oil pepper to taste .$%ile t%e blender=s running09t%is $ill 2 tbs Oli&e oil result in a consistenc0.25 cup 8nsalted c%ic(en so $e can ta(e -our basic recipe 3 brot% 1 %ead roasted garlic9add some "res% 0.25 cup +ine &inegar9trgarlic clo&es "or more "la&or balsamic &inegar blend till garlic is smoot% paste instead "or more t%en add 1 tsp )i6on mustard' 1#2 tsp "la&or : ;est salt' 1#? tsp ca-enne pepper' "res% ground pepper to taste. turn blender on : add 2 @BS 5APB1</2, >%ttp3##"ooddo$nunder.com#cgi9 bin#glossar-.cgiCgDE05:rD11645> oli&e oil' 1#4 cup unsalted c%ic(en brot%' 1#4 cup $ine &inegar9tr- balsamic &inegar instead "or more "la&or : ;est.

<et sit "or and %our or so and ser&e at room temperature.

Bayd Bil-Banadura (Eggs With

Ingredients : 2 med 1ipe tomatoes 1 tbs Butter or oli&e oil 4 Bggs 0.125 tsp Cinnamon Salt and pepper

o!atoes)

Method : Peel and dice tomatoes. Felt margarine or butter in tomatoes and simmer "or a "e$ minutes. Fean$%ile be; add seasonings. Pour o&er tomatoes and mi* gentl-. Co&er and coo( o&er lo$ %eat until done. Gariation3 Begin $it% a large' diced potato .coo(ed or ra$0. 7r- until lig%tlbro$ned t%en add tomatoes. Proceed as abo&e.

Per ser&ing3 H5 Calories; 4g 7at .5EI calories "rom "at0; 6g Protein; Eg Carbo%-drate; 1?1mg C%olesterol; 5 mg Sodium

"ala#el (Lebanese)
Ingredients : 4?0 gm C%ic( peas; .soa(ed "or 24 % 1 med Onion 1 med Potato; peeled 4 !arlic clo&es 1 tsp !round coriander 1 tsp Cumin 2 tsp Salt 0.5 tsp Pepper 0.5 tsp Ca-enne 1 tbs 7lour Gegetable oil "or "r-ing 2 tsp Ba(ing soda Method : )rain c%ic( peas. Juarter onion and potato. 1un all t%roug% "ine %oles o" t%e meat grinder along $it% t%e garlic t$o times. Add all remaining ingredients e*cept ba(ing soda and &egetable oil. Fi* $ell.

1un t%roug% grinder once more. Fi* again. Co&er and lea&e to rest "or t$o to t%ree %ours. 5eat oil "or deep "r-ing. +%ile oil is %eating add ba(ing soda to t%e c%ic( pea mi*ture. +it% dampened %ands' "orm mi*ture into balls t%e si;e o" a $alnut' t%en "latten slig%tl- into a patt-. )eep "r-' ma(ing sure patties are coo(ed t%roug% and are golden bro$n. 1emo&e "rom oil $it% a slotted spoon and drain on paper to$els.

"ala#il ($eggie Burger) Lebanon

Ingredients : 4?0 )ried c%ic( peas or "a&a beans; called garban;o also 1 med Onion diced 1 med Potato; peeled' and diced 0.25 cup @a%ini .sesame seed paste0 2 tsp Ba(ing soda 1 tsp !arlic po$der 1 tsp !round blac( pepper 1 tsp !round coriander 1 tsp !round cumin gm Method : 1. /nspect and rinse t%e c%ic( peas or "a&a beans. @%en soa(' in cold $ater' "or 24 %ours in t%e re"rigerator. 2. )rain t%e peas or beans. @%en put e&er-t%ing' e*cept ba(ing soda into a "ood processor. Blend until moderatelsmoot%. E. Put t%e mi*ture into a co&ered bo$l and let sit "or 2 or E %ours. +%en readto coo' mi* ba(ing soda. 4. S%ape 1#2 cup amounts into round patties. @%en "r-' in a lig%tl- oiled pan' or broil#bbK until coo(ed all t%e $at%roug%. 5. Ser&e $it% $%ole grain bread' tomatoes' lettuce and sliced c%eese.

1eplace t%e onion $it% green pepper' s%ape t%e patties into c-linders' and %a&e >GB!/ )O!S>

%ash&it Al-Kibbi (Basic Kibbi 'tu##ing)

Ingredients : 0.25 2 240 Pine nuts Butter <amb s%oulder; ground 1 med Onion; "inelc%opped 0.125 tsp Cinnamon 0.125 tsp Allspice Salt and pepper; to taste cup tbs gm Method : Bro$n pine nuts in butter until golden. @%en add meat and sautL "or 10912 minutes. Add c%opped onions and spices and coo( until onions are limp.

1emo&e "rom "ire.

%u!!us ((hic) *ea Di+)

Ingredients : 1 can C%ic( peas.semi drained0 1 small <emmon.6uiced0 2 clo&e !arlic.crus%ed0 1 tbs @a%ini.sesame seed paste0 Optional.instead use a little Oli&e oil0 Salt : "res%l- ground pepper ad6ust abo&e amounts to Suit -our taste Method : 0 *Blend all ingredients. *place in an attracti&e bo$l. *cut small pitas into triangles "or dipping.

%u!!us Bi *ate
Ingredients : 2 1 1 1 cup cup tsp

ahini-Lebanese (hic)+ea

4 0.25 cup 1 tsp

12

Method : )rain liKuid "rom c%ic(peas and $as% under 16 o;. cans cold $ater. Set aside c%ic(peas "or garnis%. Put +ater remaining c%ic(peas in bo$l o" "ood processor; @a%ini .sesame add $ater' @a%ini' garlic' 1 teaspoon cumin' paste0 and 1#4 cup o" 5APB1</2, Cumin po$der >%ttp3##"ooddo$nunder.com#cgi9 Muice o" 2 lemons bin#glossar-.cgiCgDE05:rDH?H52> oli&e oil. ? clo&es Process on %ig% speed. Muice lemons and add B*tra &irgin oli&e oil lemon 6uice t%roug% "eed tube $%ile processing. Salt /" mi*ture seems too sti"" .s%ould be li(e a !arnis%3 "airl- sti"" dip0' add 1 or 2 tablespoons $ater Oli&e oil $%ile processing. ,eep processing until &erCumin po$der smoot%' about 5 to H minutes. )i&ide among 4 S-rian pepper indi&idual s%allo$ ser&ing bo$ls' mounding in .coarsel- !round9 bo$l $it% slig%t %ollo$ in center. )ecorate $it% red pepper0 cumin po$der and S-rian pepper b- alternating C%opped parslelines o" spice into ? spo(es "rom center o" @o 1? mound. )ri;;le %ea&il- $it% oli&e oil. Sprin(le C%ic(peas center o" mound $it% c%opped parsle- and !arlic9.don=t be s%-0 decorate $it% 2 or E c%ic(peas in center. Ser&e C%ic(peas $it% pita bread. Pita bread is torn into little pieces at t%e table and used to scoop up 5ummus as -ou $ould a dip. 8se as an accompaniment to ba(ed c%ic(en' ,ibbe% .<ebanese Feat <oa"0 or s%is% (abobs.

Khoubi, (Lebanese "lat Bread)

Ingredients : 6 1 2 1.5 1 2 cup p(t cup tsp tsp tbs Plain "lour Acti&e dr- -east +arm $ater Salt Sugar Oil Method : Fa(es ? loa&es O&en temperature3 260 C .500 70 Coo(ing time3 495 minutes Si"t "lour into a large mi*ing bo$l and $arm in a lo$ o&en. )issol&e -east in 1#4 cup $arm $ater' add remaining $ater and stir in salt and sugar. 1emo&e about 2 cups "lour "rom bo$l and set aside. Pour -east liKuid into centre and stir in some "lour to ma(e a t%ic( liKuid. Co&er $it% clot% and lea&e in a $arm place until "rot%-. Stir in rest o" "lour' adding oil graduall-' t%en beat until smoot%' eit%er b- %and "or 10 minutes' or on electric mi*er using doug% %oo( "or 5 minutes. Sprin(le some o" t%e reser&ed "lour onto a board' turn out doug% and (nead "or 10 minutes' using more "lour as reKuired. )oug% is read- $%en it is smoot% and satin- $it% a slig%tl$rin(led te*ture. S%ape doug% into a ball. Oil bo$l' put in doug% smoot% side do$n t%en turn o&er so t%at top is coated $it% oil. Stretc% plastic $rap o&er bo$l and lea&e in a $arm place to rise until almost doubled in bul(9about 1 to 191#2 %ours. Pre%eat o&en. Punc% do$n doug% and turn out onto lig%tl- "loured board. ,nead "or a minute or so' t%en di&ide into ? eKual pieces' rolling eac% into a ball. 1oll eac% piece into a 25 cm .10 inc%0 round and place on a lig%tl- "loured clot%. Co&er $it% anot%er clot% and lea&e "or 20 minutes. 5eat a large ba(ing s%eet or "lat griddle on t%e lo$est s%el" in an electric o&en; in a gas o&en select t%e section o" t%e o&en $it% t%e most %eat' probabl- near t%e top. Place a round o" doug% on a lig%tl-

"loured ba(ing s%eet $it% one "lat edge or on a piece o" pl-$ood' spreading it e&enl-. S%a(e to ensure t%at it $ill slide o"" easil-. 1ub %eated ba(ing s%eet or griddle $it% $ad o" paper to$el dipped in oil t%en slide doug% onto it. Ba(e in %ot o&en "or 495 minutes until it pu""s up li(e a balloon. /" -ou $ould li(e it bro$ned on top' turn Kuic(l- and lea&e "or a minute. 1emo&e bread and $rap in a clot% to (eep it $arm and so"t. Ba(e remaining loa&es. @o ba(e in an electric "r-pan .a good alternati&e i" -our gas o&en does not %eat e&enl-03 Pre%eat "r-pan on %ig%est setting $it% metal lid on' &ent closed. +%en %eated' oil base Kuic(l- and slide doug% onto base. Co&er and coo( "or E minutes' remo&e lid' turn bread o&er' re9 co&er and coo( "urt%er 2 minutes.

Kibbee
Ingredients : 1 <eg o" lamb .%a&e "at : bone remo&ed; ground "ine t$ice0 Appro*. 495 pounds 1 cup Bulgur $%eat; soa(ed "or 1#2 %our in $arm $ater 1 large Onion; grated Salt; to taste Pepper; to taste 1 das% Cinnamon 1 das% Allspice 0.EEE cup Pine nuts Method : SKuis% $%eat in %ands to remo&e $ater. @%en mi* all ingredients $ell. @aste to see i" -ou need more spices. ./t=s o( to eat t%is ra$; indeed' it is considered a delicac-' alt%oug% personall- / pre"er it coo(edN0 !rease a large ba(ing pan' at least 1E* or larger. )i&ide meat in %al". Fa(e bottom la-er. 7latten $it% %ands until e&en. Add pine nuts. Add top la-er o" meat and "latten until e&en. Cut diagonal lines in bot% directions' not all t%e $a- t%roug%' so %a&e diamond pattern. )ot $ell $it% butter and Crisco' more butter .or margarine0 t%an Crisco. 8se %al" teaspoon"uls at a time. S%ould be a pat e&er- couple inc%es or so...

Ba(e "or 1 1#2 %ours at E50 degrees' or until bro$n.

Kibbi Bis-'ayniyyi (Ba)ed Kibbi)

Ingredients : 1 Basic ,ibbi 1ecipe 1 Basic ,ibbi Stu""ing 0.5 cup Felted butter Method : !enerousl- butter a *12> ca(e pan. Spread a %al" inc% la-er o" (ibbi on t%e bottom o" t%e pan. ./t is easier to ta(e se&eral large balls' pat t%em "lat' place in pan' piecing (ibbi to "orm an e&en la-er on bottom o" pan.0 @%en go o&er (ibbi $it% %and and smoot% e&enl-. Spread t%e stu""ing e&enl- o&er t%e (ibbi la-er. @%en spread t%e remaining (ibbi mi*ture on top. .@%e top la-er s%ould be t%ic(er t%an t%e bottom.0 8se t%e same met%od as bottom la-er' dipping %ands in cold $ater so (ibbi $on=t stic( to %ands. Smoot% $ell. Score t%e top la-er 1#2> deep in a diamond s%aped design 1> apart. Pour melted butter across t%e top. Ba(e in a 400 o&en "or 25 minutes' lo$er %eat to E00 and ba(e "or 209E0 minutes more. +%en ser&ing' cut along diamond s%aped $edges.

Ser&es ?910.

Kibbi Mihshiyyi ('tu##ed Kibbi '+heres)

Ingredients : 0.5 1 Basic ,ibbi 1ecipe Basic ,ibbi Stu""ing 1ecipe Method : Place a $alnut9si;ed c%un( o" (ibbi in palm o" %and. 8sing "ore"inger' press a %ole and begin e*panding t%e "illing %ole b- rotating and pressing against palm o" %and until s%ell is 1#4> t%ic(. Place a teaspoon"ul o" stu""ing into s%ell. Care"ull- close' "orming a "ootball sp%ere. .8se cold $ater on %ands to %elp s%ape and close balls.0 Arrange on $ell9oiled pan and ba(e at EH5 "or 209E0 minutes' turning occasionall-' until bro$ned. Ot%er s%apes and si;es can be made. @%is is a nice si;e "or %ors d=oeu&res or "or a bu""et.

Aield3 About E do;en.

Kobeba 'a!a)eyah
Ingredients : Method : 0 Co&er t%e bulgur $it% $ater and soa( "or 0.5 cup Bulgur' "ine E0 minutes. .crac(ed $%eat0 1 )rain and' a %and"ul at a time' 0.5 small Onion' cut in %al" t%oroug%l- sKuee;e out all liKuid. Salt .to taste0 2 Place bulgur' onions' salt and pepper in Pepper .to taste0 processor and process $it% on9and9o"" turns until nearl- smoot%' scraping do$n sides as "I'% "ILLI-G necessar-. @rans"er to bo$l and (nead until 240 gm 7lounder' "illets' O1 smoot%. Set aside. 240 gm Cod' "illets E 7is% 7illing3 D 2 tbs Butter' unsalted 4 Steam "is% until 6ust coo(ed. 7la(e into 1 med Onion' c%opped small pieces and set aside. 2 Scallions' trimmed' 5 5eat butter in a small s(illet t%en add c%opped onion and scallions and sautL until onion $ilts' 1 tbs Cilantro' c%opped9 E to 5 minutes. .coriander0 .opt0 6 Stir in "la(ed "is%' cilantro' cumin and 1 tsp Cumin' ground salt and pepper' stirring gentl- o&er medium Salt .to taste0 %eat 2 minutes. Pepper .to taste0 H Set aside and cool completel-. ? 7or @a%ini Sauce3 D A%I-I 'A.(E Place ta%ini and a 1#2 cup $ater in 0.5 cup @a%ini .sesame processor or blender; blend until smoot%. seed paste0 10 Add $ine &inegar' garlic and salt and 0.5 cup +ater pepper; blend until smoot%. .appro*imatel-0 11 Add enoug% $ater to bring sauce to 2 tbs Ginegar' red $ine pouring consistenc-. @rans"er to small bo$l and 1 !arlic' clo&e' stir in parsle-. minced 12 Set aside' co&ered' at room Salt .to taste0 temperature. Pepper .to taste0 1E @o Assemble3 D 2 tbs Parsle-' c%opped 14 @o assemble' place small bo$l i" ice Oil' &egetable ."or $ater on $or( sur"ace. "r-ing0 15 8sing palms' "orm gol" ball9si;e balls o" bulgur mi*ture. )ipping "ingers in ice $ater as -ou $or( s%ape eac% ball into a %ollo$ tube around -our inde* "inger' gentl- pressing mi*ture into small cigar9s%aped tubes about E inc%es long. 16 Foisten "ingers "reKuentl- and patc% ancrac(s as -ou $or(. 1H Slip eac% s%ell o"" -our "inger and "ill $it% about 1 tablespoon o" cooled "is% "illing using a small spoon. Press ends o" tubes o&er "is% "illing' "orming a tig%t seal. 1? Co&er and "ree;e until "irm' at least 2 %ours.

1 5eat 2 inc%es o" &egetable oil in large saucepan to EH5 7. 20 7r- (obebas until golden' 4 to 5 minutes' turning once. 21 Ser&e immediatel- $it% ta%ini sauce.

Lebanese Baba Ghanoush

Ingredients : 1 large Bggplant' unpeeled' about 1 lb. 1 large Clo&e garlic' peeled and crus%ed 2 tbs @a%ini .sesame paste0 0.5 <emon' 6uice o"' or to taste Salt to taste GA/-I'%E' E tbs Oli&e oil Pita bread' cut into $edges C%opped parsle-

Method : 8sing a "or(' po(e t%e eggplant at least a do;en times. Place on a ba(ing s%eet and broil on all sides' about 495 inc%es "rom t%e source o" %eat. @urn o"ten until t%e eggplant is bro$ned nicel- all o&er. @otal time $ill be about 45 minutes. 1emo&e t%e eggplant "rom t%e broiler and allo$ to cool "or a "e$ minutes. Cut t%e eggplant in %al" lengt%$ise and scoop out so"t insides' discarding t%e bro$n ed peel. /n a bo$l' mas% t%e eggplant and t%e remaining ingredients' e*cept t%e garnis%es' $it% a "or(. )o not use "ood processor or blender' as -ou do not $ant too smoot% a paste. Ser&e on a plate $it% t%e 5APB1</2, >%ttp3##"ooddo$nunder.com#cgi9 bin#glossar-.cgiCgDE05:rD?60EH> oli&e oil and parsle- sprin(led o&er t%e top. !uests dip t%e bread $edges into t%e Baba !%anous% and go directl- to %ea&en $it%out passing go.

Ser&es 496 as an appeti;er.

Lebanese (hic)en ("rare0)

Ingredients : 4 C%ic(en breasts' $it% s(in and ribs 2 tsp Salt 0.H5 cup Oli&e oil E large <emons' 6uiced 2 large Potatoes 2 !arlic clo&es 1 large +%ite onion' minced 4 1oma tomatoes Pita Bread Method :

Pre%eat t%e o&en to 500 degrees 7. 1inse in cold $ater 4 c%ic(en breasts' $it% s(ins and ribs 1ub eac% $it% 1#2 tsp salt Fi* 6uice o" E large lemons E#4 cup 5APB1</2, >%ttp3##"ooddo$nunder.com#cgi9 bin#glossar-.cgiCgDE05:rD?6040> oli&e oil Place into a *1E ba(ing dis% 2 large potatoes' s(inned' cut into 1#2 cubes 2 garlic clo&es' minced 1 large $%ite onion' sliced into %al"9circles t%e lemon#oli&e9oil mi*ture Stir t%e ingredients to coat t%e potatoes. Ba(e in t%e o&en "or 10 minutes. Add t%e c%ic(en breasts and 4 roma tomatoes .or as man- as desired0 to t%e bac(ing dis%. !enerousl- spoon t%e %ot lemon#oil#garlic mi*ture o&er t%e c%ic(en. Put t%e dis% bac( into t%e o&en and coo( unco&ered "or anot%er 20 minutes' or until t%e s(ins on t%e c%ic(en turn a &er- dar( bro$n and t%e c%ic(en is "irm and does not oo;e $%en po(ed $it% a "or(. Baste t%e c%ic(en breasts t$o or t%ree times in t%e lemon#oil mi*ture during coo(ing. Ser&e $it% pita bread. Ser&e eac% breast $it% a %elping o" potatoes' some onions' and a tomato. 2O@B3 S(inless breasts dr- out too Kuic(l-. 1emo&e t%e s(ins a"ter t%e c%ic(en is done.

Lebanese Kibbee In *an

Ingredients : Method : 0 Preparation 3 /n %ea&- pan' combine 4?0 gm !round lamb or meat' onions' allspice and cinnamon on bee" medium "lame and coo( until all t%e pin( is 1.5 cup Bulgar .ground gone. ,eep pressing meat so pieces o" onion $%eat0 disappear' about 10 minutes. /n a bo$l' soa( 2 med Onions' c%opped Bulgar in $arm $ater to co&er. Co&er bo$l; let "ine to med stand until all t%e $ater is absorbed' about 159 0.5 cup Pine nuts' optional 20 minutes. /n Bulgar' drain all $ater .i" an- is 0.5 cup Oli&e oil le"t0. Combine "lour' salt and 5APB1</2, 0.25 tsp Allspice >%ttp3##"ooddo$nunder.com#cgi9 Salt bin#glossar-.cgiCgDE05:rD?6055> oli&e oil. Fi* 0.125 tsp Cinnamon so t%at ingredients stic( toget%er. !rease 0.EEE cup 7lour .or more0 ba(ing pan $it% oil. Spread %al" t%e Bulgar Papri(a mi*ture on bottom o" pan. Put meat mi*ture on top; add pine nuts. @op $it% rest o" Bulgar. Cut into sKuares and sprin(le $it% papri(a. Ba(e "or E0 minutes at E50 degrees.

Lebanese Kibbeh
Ingredients : MEA 0.H5 cup 4?0 gm 1 1 Method : 10 Pre%eat t%e o&en to EH57 degrees. 1inse t%e bulgur $%eat in a sie&e and sKuee;e out t%e e*cess moisture. 20 Fi* t%e lamb' onion and seasoning' (neading t%e mi*ture to ma(e a t%ic( paste. Add t%e bulgur $%eat and blend toget%er. E0 @o ma(e t%e "illing' %eat t%e oil in a "r-ing pan and "r- t%e onion until golden. Add t%e lamb or &eal and coo(' stirring' until e&enl- bro$ned and t%en add t%e pine nuts' allspice and salt and pepper. 40 Oil a large ba(ing dis% and spread %al" o" t%e meat and bulgur $%eat mi*ture o&er t%e bottom. Spoon o&er t%e "illing and top $it% a second la-er o" meat and bulgur $%eat' pressing do$n "irml- $it% t%e bac( o" a spoon. 50 Pour t%e melted butter o&er t%e top and t%en ba(e on t%e o&en "or 40945 minutes until bro$ned on top. 60 Fean$%ile ma(e t%e -ogurt dip3 Blend toget%er t%e -ogurt and garlic' spoon into a ser&ing bo$l and sprin(le $it% t%e c%opped mint.

Bulgur $%eat 7inel- minced lean lamb; .or bee"0 large Onion; grated tbs Felted butter Salt : "res% ground blac( pepper; to taste Sprig mint; "or garnis% Oil Onion; "inelc%opped Finced lamb or &eal Pine nuts !round allspice !ree( -ogurt Clo&es garlic; crus%ed C%opped "res% mint

"ILLI-G 2 tbs 1 240 0.5 0.5 gm cup tsp

DI* 2.5 cup E 1 tbs

H0 Cut t%e coo(ed (ibbe% into sKuares or rectangles and ser&e garnis%ed $it% mint and accompanied b- rice and t%e -ogurt dip. 2O@BS 3 @%e national dis% o" S-ria and t%e <ebanon in ,ibbe%' as (ind o" meatball made "rom minced lamp and bulgur $%eat. 1a$ (ibbe% is t%e most $idel- eaten t-pe' but t%is &ersion is &er- popular too.

Lebanese Meatballs
Ingredients : 0.5 E 4?0 1 2 C%opped onion Butter !round bee" Bgg' beaten slice Bread soa(ed in 1#2 c. mil( 1 tsp Salt 0.125 tsp Pepper 1 cup )r- bread crumbs 2 cup Plain -ogurt cup tbs gm Method : 0 SautL onion in 1 tablespoon butter until transparent. Cool slig%tl-. Fi* $it% meat' egg' bread and seasonings. S%ape into 1 1#4 inc% balls and roll t%em in dr- bread crumbs. Bro$n slo$l- in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. 1 )rain o"" all but 2 tablespoons "at. !entlspoon -ogurt o&er and around meatballs. Simmer "or 20 minutes. Ser&e %ot $it% rice or $%eat pila". 7or e*tra "la&or dissol&e a bouillon cube in t%e $ater used to coo( t%e rice.

Lebanese *otato 'alad

Ingredients : 4 large Potatoes; coo(#peel#cube 0.5 cup 7res% parsle-; c%opped 0.25 cup !reen onions; "inel- c%opped 0.25 cup Oli&e oil 0.25 cup <emon 6uice 1 tsp Salt 2 !arlic clo&es; minced 1 das% Pepper

Method :

Lebanese /ice And Lentils With

(ara!eli,ed 1nions
Ingredients : 1 !reen or bro$n lentils 1 Kt Cold $ater E large +%ite onions' sliced t%inl0.5 cup Oli&e oil 0.5 cup Basmati or ot%er long grain rice 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Allspice cup Method : 0 Bring t%e lentils to a boil in t%e $ater and simmer' s(imming' about 25 minutes' or until nearl- tender. )rain t%e lentils' reser&ing 1 1#2 cups o" coo(ing liKuid. Add more liKuid i" necessar- to ma(e 1 1#2 cups. 1 Coo( t%e onions in t%e 5APB1</2, >%ttp3##"ooddo$nunder.com#cgi9 bin#glossar-.cgiCgDE05:rD?6064> oli&e oil "or about 5 minutes. @%en remo&e 1 1#2 cups o" t%e onions and coo( t%e rest until t%ecarameli;e and begin to get crisp' about 5H minutes more. )rain t%e carameli;ed onions on paper to$els. 2 Add to t%e saucepan t%e coo(ed lentils' t%e reser&ed liKuid' t%e so"tened onions' and t%e basmati rice' salt and allspice. Coo( o&er lo$ %eat' co&ered' until rice is tender' about 20 minutes. E @op $it% carameli;ed onions. 4 Aield3 ? ser&ings

Lebanese /ice *ila#

Ingredients :

Method : /n a small "r-ing pan' sautL t%e noodle 0.25 cup C%inese egg noodles pieces in t%e 5APB1</2, or t%in spag%etti' >%ttp3##"ooddo$nunder.com#cgi9 bro(en into 1#2 inc% bin#glossar-.cgiCgDE05:rD?6065> oli&e pieces oil until t%e-=re golden bro$n. Care"ul' E tbs Oli&e oil t%e- burn easil-. 2 cup <ong grain rice 4 cup Cold $ater +as% t%e rice' drain it and place it in a Salt to taste small pan $it% a tig%t "itting lid. Add t%e $ater and t%e toasted noodles and oil. Add t%e salt. Bring to a boil' reduce t%e %eat to lo$' and coo(' co&ered "or 20 minutes Ser&es 69 ?.

Lebanese

abouleh

Ingredients : 0.5 cup 7ine grain crac(ed $%eat .bulgur0 0.5 cup 7inel- c%opped onion 0.5 tsp Allspice 0.5 tsp Pepper 1 tsp Salt; or to taste E cup 7inel- c%opped parsle0.5 cup 7inel- c%opped scallions 2 cup 7inel- c%opped ripe tomatoes .i" not ripe' omit0 1.5 cup 7res% spearmint lea&es ."inel- c%opped0 .i" necessar-' substitute anot%er mint0 0.5 cup 7res% lemon 6uice 0.H5 cup Oli&e oil Method : 1/2SB @5B C1AC,B) +5BA@ se&eral times t%en co&er $it% $ater b- 1#29inc% and let soa( "or 20 minutes' t%en drain $ell' sKuee;ing out e*cess $ater.

Combine minced onion $it% t%e allspice' pepper and salt. Set aside. /n a large bo$l' combine t%e parsle-' scallions' tomatoes and mint. !entl- "old in t%e drained $%eat and re"rigerate until an %our be"ore ser&ing. Must be"ore ser&ing' stir in t%e seasoned onion and dress $it% lemon 6uice and oil to taste.

Lebanese
Ingredients : E med 1ed bell peppers 2

una 'alad

Clo&es garlic; crus%ed

Salt E tbs <emon 6uice 0.5 cup Oli&e oil

1 large 1ed onion; c%opped 2 tbs 7res% coriander; "inel- c%opped 0.H5 cup Blac( oli&es; pitted and sliced 2 Bggs; %ard boiled' c%opped 2 can .H o;0 tuna in oil Method : Place red bell peppers on rac( under a %ot' pre9%eated broiler. Coo(' turning occasionall-' until s(ins are c%arred and blac(ened. 1emo&e peppers and place t%em in a paper bag "or 15 minutes. Fean$%ile' mas% t%e garlic in a large bo$l $it% a little salt until -ou %a&e a paste. +%is( in t%e lemon 6uice and t%en t%e 5APB1</2, >%ttp3##"ooddo$nunder.com#cgi9bin#glossar-.cgiCgDE05:rD?606 > oli&e oil in a slo$ stream until t%e dressing is emulsi"ied. Stir in t%e coriander and onion. 1emo&e t%e bell peppers "rom t%e bag' s(in t%em' core and seed t%em' cut a$aribs' t%en cut t%e "les% into s%ort' t%in strips. Stir t%e bell pepper strips into t%e dressing' co&er' and c%ill "or one %our. !entl- "old in t%e oli&es' c%opped eggs' and "la(ed tuna. Stir to combine. !reat in pita bread.

Lebanese 2ogurt And (ucu!ber 'alad

Ingredients : E cup Aogurt9plain 12 7res% mint lea&es 2 Clo&es garlic9peeled

Salt9to taste 2 Or E cucumbers9peeled : t%inl- sliced Method : )rain t%e -ogurt in a c%eeseclot%9lined colander "or se&eral %ours' discarding t%e liKuid t%at %as collected. Place t%e mint and garlic toget%er in a salad bo$l and crus% $it% a little salt. Add t%e drained -ogurt and cucumbers. Fi* and c%ill be"ore ser&ing.

Ba)ed *otatoes With Lebanese-'tyle Bee# "illing

Ingredients : E 1usset; .ba(ing0 potatoes ; .about 1#2 pound ; eac%0' scrubbed' ; patted dr-' and ; rubbed $it% ; &e 2 tsp Cornstarc% 2.25 cup Plain -ogurt 1 large !arlic clo&e; minced and mas%ed ; to a paste $it% 1 ; 1#2 teaspoons salt 0.EEE cup Coarsel- c%opped $alnuts E tbs

Gegetable oil 1 Onion; %al&ed lengt%$ise ; and sliced t%in ; cross$ise E60 gm !round c%uc( 0.H5 tsp Cinnamon 0.5 cup Finced "res% parsle- lea&es Method : Pric( t%e potatoes a "e$ times $it% a "or( and ba(e t%em on a rac( in t%e middle o" a pre%eated 450O7. o&en "or 1 1#2 %ours. +%ile t%e potatoes are ba(ing' in a small bo$l dissol&e t%e 5APB1</2, >%ttp3##"ooddo$nunder.com#cgi9bin#glossar-.cgiCgD14?1:rD? H5> cornstarc% in 2 tablespoons o" t%e -ogurt and in a saucepan simmer t%e cornstarc% mi*ture and t%e remaining -ogurt' $%is(ing' "or 5 minutes. Stir in t%e garlic paste' simmer t%e sauce' $%is(ing' "or 2 minutes' and (eep it $arm' co&ered. /n a s(illet coo( t%e $alnuts in t%e oil o&er moderate %eat' stirring' "or 1 to 2 minutes' or until t%e- are golden' and trans"er t%em $it% a slotted spoon to a large bo$l. /n t%e oil remaining in t%e s(illet coo( t%e onion' stirring occasionall-' until it is golden' add t%e c%uc(' and bro$n t%e meat' brea(ing up t%e lumps. +%ile t%e ba(ed potatoes are still $arm' %al&e t%em lengt%$ise' scoop out t%e "les%' lea&ing crisp s%ells' and c%op coarse t%e "les%. /n t%e large bo$l combine $ell t%e $alnuts' t%e c%uc( mi*ture' t%e c%opped potato' t%e cinnamon' t%e parsle-' and salt and pepper to taste' di&ide t%e mi*ture among t%e potato s%ells' and top it $it% some o" t%e sauce. Ba(e t%e potatoes on a ba(ing s%eet in t%e 450O7. o&en "or 10 to 15 minutes' or until t%e "illing is %ot' and ser&e t%em $it% t%e remaining sauce. Ser&es 6 as an entree.

Lubee (Lebanese Dish)

Ingredients : 60 gm !reen beans

4?0 gm <amb' cubed 1 med Onion 1 can .16 o;.0 tomatoes 1 small Can tomato sauce 1.5 tsp Salt 0.5 tsp Pepper 1 cup +ater 2 tbs Butter 0.25 tsp Cinnamon Method : Bro$n meat $it% onions in melted butter and add spices. String and cut green beans. +as% and drain. Combine beans $it% meat. Co&er and steam "or 15 minutes. Add tomatoes and $ater and coo( o&er lo$ %eat appro*imatel- 1 %our. Ser&e o&er rice.

Ba)la3a (Lebanese)
Ingredients : 2 cup Fed. c%opped $alnuts or

Pistac%io 2uts 0.EEE cup Sugar 1 tbs 1ose $ater 4?0 gm 7ilo doug% 4?0 gm )ra$n butter or s$eet

Butter 1 Basic s-rup recipe9BAS/C

SA18P392 c. sugar 1 cup +ater

7e$ drops o" lemon 6uice 1 tsp 1ose $ater Method : Preparation 3 Combine nuts' sugar and rose $ater. 7ilo doug% ma- be spread in a buttered 10 * 14 inc% pan' brus%ing eac% la-er $it% butter. 5al" $a- t%roug% t%e la-ering' place nut mi*ture in 1#2 to E#4 inc% la-er. @%en continue la-ering buttered "ilo on top. Cut in diamond s%aped pieces. Ba(e at E00 degrees "or one %our or until golden bro$n. Pour s-rup o&er ba(la&a ma(ing sure t%e doug% is $ell saturated. Combine sugar' $ater and lemon 6uice in saucepan. Boil o&er medium %eat "or 10 to 15 minutes or until slig%tl- &iscous .225 degrees0. Be"ore remo&ing "rom %eat' add rose $ater and let come to a boil. 1emo&e "rom "ire and cool.

Lebanese Mashed *otatoes With Meat

Ingredients : 4 large Potatoes' boiled 2 tbs Butter 0.5 cup Fil( 1 tsp Salt

"ILLI-G 1 Onion' c%opped 240 gm <amb meat 0.25 cup Pine nuts 1 small Can mus%rooms' c%opped

1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Allspice

1**I-G 2 tbs Butter' cut in sm. pieces

Bread crumbs Method : Fas% potatoes $it% butter' salt' and mil(. Prepare "illing. 7r- meat $it% seasonings. Add onions. Add pine nuts and mus%rooms. 7r- $ell. Spread 1#2 o" potato mi*ture in bottom o" greased pan. Spread "illing o&er. Co&er $it% remaining potatoes. )ot $it% butter. Sprin(le $it% bread crumbs. Ba(e at 250 degrees "or 25 minutes. Cut in sKuares to ser&e.