Note on Translation

Introduction
AppetizersGreen Olive Spread

Labnah with Chopped Greens and Walnuts

Fried Eggs with Vinegar and Spices

Fava Bean Salad

Fava Beans with Yogurt and Garlic

Spicy Chard and Fava Bean Dip

Fava Bean Dip with Fennel and Cumin

Tangy Eggplant Stir-Fry

Seared Eggplant with Walnuts

Pickled Onions

Honeyed Carrots in Rosewater

Cauliflower with Tahini-Walnut Sauce

Hummus with Ground Nuts

Sauteed Spinach with Garlic and Coriander

Cold Roasted Chicken with Almonds and Pomegranate Seeds

Cold Roasted Chicken with Lime and Cucumber

Herbed Chicken Salad

An Almond-Mustard Condiment

Herb Sauce for FishSoupsCold Yogurt and Cucumber Soup

Spiced Lamb and Fava Bean Soup

Hearty Lamb and Chickpea Soup

Chickpea and Miso Soup

Aromatic Soup with Rice and Pomegranate Seeds

Squash and Lentil Soup

Meatball and Chickpea SoupEntrees
LambLamb and Prune Tajine

Spiced Lamb with Walnuts

Lamb and Sour Apple Tajine

Lentil Stew with Lamb and Swiss Chard

Spiced Lamb and Lentil Stir-fry with Rice

Browned Lamb with Saffron-Cinnamon Rice

Lamb and Rice Porridge

Lamb and Cabbage Tajine

Lamb with Honeyed Onions

Lamb with Greens and Clockwise-Stirred Yogurt

Fried Bananas with Lamb and Hazelnuts

Spiced Lamb and Fennel Tajine

Sweet and Sour Lamb and Vegetable Stew

Savory Meatballs and Cubed Lamb with Coriander

Spice-Infused Cucumbers with Lamb and Walnuts

Asparagus Wrapped in Lamb

Ground Meat with Fried Halloumi Cheese and Spices

The Caliph's Wife's Eggplant and Lamb Stir-fry

Stuffed Eggplant

Lamb and Vegetables with Spiced Onion Sauce

Garlicky Spinach with Buttered Lamb and Chickpeas

Spiced Lamb with Honeyed Apricots

Sweet and Meaty Lamb and Date Kebabs

Spicy Lamb Sausage

Fried Lamb Turnovers Two Ways

Hearty Stuffed Tripe with Lamb, Chickpeas, and Rice

Aromatic Couscous with Veal and Vegetables

Stuffed Dumplings in YogurtChickenHerbed Chicken Pita Rolls

Chicken Stew with Pomegranate Juice and Pumpkin

Savory and Sour Chicken, Lamb, and Egg Casserole

Grilled Chicken in Yogurt

Fried Meatballs with Pistachios and Honey

Pistachio-Stuffed Roasted Chicken

Chicken and Vegetables in a Tart and Creamy Sauce

Tangy Sumac Chicken

Saffron Chicken Tajine

Zesty Almond and Chicken Pie

Aromatic Chicken with Fried and Boiled Eggs over Toasted Pita

Creamy Stew with Meat and VegetablesSeafoodGinger-Fried Shrimp for Lent

Fried Fish with Garlic and Coriander Sauce

Poached and Baked Fish with Fennel

Fried Fish with Tahini and Onions

Walnut-Stuffed Roasted Fish

Summertime Fried Fish

Fried Salmon with Raisins and AlmondsVegetarianSweet Tooth Rice and Yogurt

Sauteed Aphrodisiac Greens

Garlicky Yogurt and Chard

Spiced Chickpea Fritters

Gardener's Vegetable TartDesserts
Basic Dessert ElementsSugar Syrup

Honey Syrup

Rosewater and Orange Blossom Custard CreamDessertsSugared Lettuce

Honey and Almond Candy

Chewy Fruit and Nut Candy)

Müammad's Wedding Cookies

Fried Rosewater Melts

Honeyed Sesame Cakes

Adult Butter Cookies

Caliph's Favorite Shortbread

Sesame-Nut Shortbread

Hazelnut Filo Dough Cake

Fried Dough with Pistachios and Rosewater

Honey-Cream Crunch

Seven-Layer Ricotta Cake

Almond Fingers

Fried Dough Bites

Crunchy Beaded Honey Squares

Crispy Lattice Fritters

Fried Stuffed Pancakes

Sweet Cheese Fritters

Honey-Dipped Almond-Stuffed Rings

Braided Fried Dough with Spices

Aromatic Nut Cigars

Almond-Sealed Stuffed Cigars

Fried Nut TurnoversBeveragesHot Sweet Rosewater Drink

Lemonade

Aromatic Honey and Grape Juice Drink for Wintertime

Zesty Mint Drink

Hot Aromatic Honeyed Milk

Pomegranate Seed Smoothie

Sour Apple Syrup

Cold Apricot Drink for Breaking a FastSample Menus for Special OccasionsA Dinner During Ramadan (Breaking the Fast)

A Dinner During Lent

A Dinner During Passover

A Dinner for Christmas

A Dinner Feast Such as That Held in the Caliph's CourtRegal Recipes for Stuffed Meats

Measurements and Metric Conversion Chart

Tools and Ingredients

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Acknowledgments