Ghoriba biscuits
These Middle Eastern biscuits are perfumed with orange flower water.
Persian love cake
What’s not to love about cake?
Turkish delight
This soft, sugar-dusted confectionery goodie comes in many flavours, however this recipe has remained traditional and gone with the classic rosewater.
Rugelach
Rugelach, while they can be eaten throughout the year, are a Hanukkah tradition. The dough is usually made with cream cheese, and the fillings can include fruits, nuts, jams and chocolate. Sprinkle the dough lightly with ground cinnamon for extra spice. Note
Rosewater sponge with strawbery compote
If you like, you can insert skewers into the cake to hold the layers in place while slicing. Cut through the top two cake layers and serve as a portion; cut through the bottom two cake layers as a second portion. Note
Charosets
You can use orange juice in place of the sweet red wine if you like. Note
Saffron honey syrup cakes
Beautiful bite-size cakes with succulent syrup and subtle saffron flavour.
Orange blossom semolina cake with honey spiced yoghurt
Cake suitable to freeze. Note
Turkish delight rosewater tarts
These gorgeous tarts are perfect for special occasions; elegant afternoon tea’s, high tea, dessert – anything with a touch of decadence.
Honey almond pastries
Soaked in fragrant honey and tossed in sesame seeds, these honey almond pastry fingers are sticky and nutty and impossible to resist.
Orange blossom delight
You will need to watch the sugar syrup carefully while it simmers for 5 minutes. It may be necessary to lift the pan from the heat several times to help maintain the correct temperature. For perfect results, use an accurate candy thermometer. Note
Lemon polenta cake with lemon compote
Orange blossom water, also called orange flower water, is a concentrated flavouring made from orange blossoms. It is available from Middle Eastern food stores, delicatessens and some supermarkets. Note
Spiced semolina and almond halva
Halva recipes are many and varied – but broadly speaking are dense, sweet treats popular in Middle Eastern cuisines made on either nut butter or flour. Our halva recipe uses semolina and almonds to create a deliciously spiced treat for any time of day.
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