Djaj Biltoom (Garlic Chicken)

Serve : 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes (plus 1 hour refrigerating time) Baking time: 20 to 35 minutes Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped  1 tsp. salt  juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tbsp.)  ¼ cup olive oil  2 to 2½ lb. chicken pieces  Sauce:  1 whole head garlic, cloves separated and peeled  1 tsp. salt  1 cup olive oil  2 tbsp. lemon...

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Sayadieh (Fish and Rice Stew)

Sayadieh is a delicious and robust Lebanese-style fish dish. Any firm, white fish, such as haddock or cod, can be used in this recipe. Serves: 4 Prep. time: 10 or 15 min Cooking time: 1½ hours Ingredients: 2 tbsp. vegetable oil  2 tbsp. pine nuts  6 cups water  1 onion, peeled and quartered  2 lb. fish fillets, fresh or frozen (thawed)  1 cup long-grain converted rice  ½...

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Jawaneh Djaj (Citrus Chicken Wings)

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 10–12 chicken wings 2 tbsp olive oil 4–5 garlic cloves, finely chopped 30g fresh coriander, chopped Juice of 1 lemon ½ tsp salt Direction: Trim the wings by cutting off the pointy part at the end and any excess skin, then cut...

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Kasabet Djaj (Chicken Livers with Garlic and Coriander)

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil 500g fresh chicken livers, diced 3 garlic cloves, crushed 30g chopped fresh coriander Juice ½ lemon ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper To garnish Lemon wedges Direction: Heat the oil in a frying pan...

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Samak Bizri (Whitebait)

This seasonal fish served fried in Lebanon, with a bowl of tahini sauce and lot of lemons for squeezing. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 500g whitebait 1 tsp salt 40g plain flour Oil, for deep-frying To garnish 2 lemons, cut into wedges Direction: Gut the...

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Fatayer Sabanekh (Spinach Triangles)

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 1½–2 hours, plus rising Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients: For the dough 400g wholemeal or white bread flour or a mixture, plus extra for rolling out 1 sachet instant dry yeast ½ tsp salt About 200ml warm water For the filling 400g chopped fresh spinach 1 large onion,...

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Fatayer Hummus (Mince and Chickpea Pasties)

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 1½–2 hours Cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients: For the dough 300g plain flour, plus extra for rolling out 1 tsp instant dried yeast 1⁄2 tsp salt 3 tbsp oil About 150ml water For the filling 220g dried chickpeas, soaked 50ml oil 230g onions, chopped 130g minced lamb 2 tsp...

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