Saffron in the Souks: Vibrant Recipes from the Heart of Lebanon

Meze

• Beetroot, Radish & Tarragon Salad
• Akra Smashed Lemon Chickpeas (Malezeye)
• Chouf Mountain Spring Tabouleh
• Smoked Aubergine & Tahini Dip (Moutabal)
• Classic Fattoush
• Dima’s Bulgur Salad
• Homemade Labna
• Coriander, Garlic & Chilli Potato Wedges
• Armenian Cucumber Salad
• Garlic Chicken Wings with Coriander & Pistachio Pesto (Jawaneh)
• Chilli & Garlic Pickled Aubergines (Makdous)
• Rose Peta Labna
• Spinach with Garlic & Lemon
• Sticky Pomegranate Sujuk
• Stuffed Vine Leaves (Warak Arish)
• Sizzling Summer Tuna
• Crispy Za’atar Calamari

Vegetables

• Griddled Aubergine Fatteh
• Orzo & Feta Stuffed Peppers
• Monastery of the Moon Cabbage
• Roasted Carrots with Tahini & Black Sesame Seeds
• Mighty Medina Falafel Sandwich
• Farm Table Tomato Salad
• Whole Roasted Halloumi & Citrus Salad
• Purslane, Pomegranate & Roasted Courgettes
• Jacqueline’s Smoky Aubergines
• Pea & Mint Stuffed Artichokes
• Creamy Spinach & Pumpkin Kibbeh
• Garlicky Douma Dumplings
• Tripolian Okra Stew (Bamieh Bil Zeit)
• Syrian Spaghetti with Pomegranate and Lentils (Hurrak Osbao)

Roasts & Grills

• Rita’s Beef Shawarma
• Hole-in-the-Wall Beef Skewers
• Lazy Lamb Skewers
• Aleppo Sour Cherry Kebab (Kabab B’il Karaz)
• Kibbeh with Onion (Kibbeh Basa)
• Kebab King Chicken Shawarma
• Fadia’s Chicken Fatteh
• Sumac & Seven-Spice Roast Chicken
• The Ultimate Shish Taouk
• Saffron-Scented Christmas Chicken
• Charred Octopus with Tomatoes & Oregano
• Maguy’s Chilli & Mint Prawns
• Sunset Scallops
• Spicy Tahini Sea Bass (Samke Harra)
• Mackerel Méchoui
• Rock Star Roasted Cauliflower

Stews

• Beiruti Meatballs (Daout Basha)
• Beef & Broad Beans in Yogurt (Festqiyeh)
• Jew’s Mallow Chicken Soup
• Iraqi Lemon Kibbeh (Kibbeh Bar Mount)
• Lebanese Tortellini (Shish Barak)
• Palmyra Yogurt Soup
• Mum’s Okra Yakhni
• Fisherman’s Seafood Stew
• Hearty Mountain Eggs (Laban Bil Bayd)
• Souk El Tayeb Vegetable Stew
• Green Beans in Tomato Sauce

Rice & Grains

• Druze Saffron Mansaf
• Makloubeh
• Abu’s Spiced Lamb Freekeh
• Sleepy Harbour Hake
• Beqaa Valley Salad (Warak Enab)
• Spring Broad Bean & Coriander Pilaf
• Fig, Walnut & Freekeh Salad
• Rice with Lentils (Mujaddara)
• Buttery Noodle Rice
• Cumin & Caraway Spiced Lebanese Couscous (Moghrabieh)

Breads & Pastries

• Sumac-Spiced Lamb Pittas (Arayes Kafta)
• Baalbek Sfiha
• Za’atar Man’ouche
• Mountain Breakfast Bread
• Georgina’s Spinach Fattayah
• Pomegranate & Tahini Beef Pastries (Lahm Bajine)
• Saida Sausage Rolls
• Druze Breakfast Breads

Desserts & Sweets

• Carob Molasses & Tahini French Toast
• Dark Chocolate & Halva Tart
• Pumpkin & Rose Water Jazarieh
• Peanut Honeycomb (Fistkieh)
• Pistachio & Clotted Cream Ice Cream
• Lebanese Nights Dessert (Layali Lubnan)
• Dulce de Leche Knafeh
• Date & Cinnamon Squares (Maamoul Mad)
• Lebanese Cannoli (Znoud El Sit)
• Rose Water & Pistachio Cheesecake