This fig and milk dessert is an old Turkish recipe, and it’s prepared with only those two ingredients. In addition to its simplicity, it’s without any added sugars -thanks to the dried figs- and any flour, thanks to a milk fermentation process (similar to that of yogurt) that gives it a firm consistency.
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Shakshuka (oriental-style eggs with tomato)
Shakshuka is a dish that can be found in different versions from the Maghreb region to Israel. It’s basically eggs prepared over a spicy tomato sauce and is eaten with in pita bread, usually accompanied by plain yogurt.
Muhammara, an exquisite red pepper and walnut spread
There is life beyond hummus! This red pepper and walnut spread, called muhammara, is an elegant and tasty recipe from Levantine cuisine, usually presented as a “mezze”. The flavor combines the smokiness of the peppers, sweet or hot depending on the type we choose, the characteristic touch of the walnuts and the bittersweet point of the pomegranate molasses.
Low-carb side dish in just 10 minutes: cauliflower bulgur pilav
“Pilav” is a generic denomination in Turkish cuisine for the accompaniment of rice, bulgur or pasta, or a mixture of two of these. This cauliflower bulgur pilav is a particular version, since it’s perfect even for those who are in a low-carb or ketogenic diet.
Healthiest version of Greek moussaka
This alternative version of the traditional Greek moussaka becomes as light as possible by baking the vegetables instead of frying them, but also replacing the „obligatory“ bechamel with a yoghurt sauce.
Greek-style baked Feta recipe
Feta is probably the most popular cheese of Greece, and among the countless recipes it offers, this baked Feta recipe -called “bougiourdi” in Greek, is a quick, simple and very delicious starter. As usual, you can fill you kitchen with amazing Mediterranean smell and taste with almost no effort!
Classic recipe of liver with onions
“Liver with onions” is a classic in the families of practically all Latin American countries and Spain. This recipe is simple, fast and nutritious, and it also works with other offal cuts such as heart or kidney.
How to prepare stuffed vine leaves
“Dolmadakia” in Greece, “yaprak sarma” in Turkey, “wanak enab” in Arabic, “dolma” in other countries, “niños envueltos” for Latinos, or simply stuffed vine leaves. Vegetarian or stuffed with meat. Whatever you want to call them, and in any of its variants, this recipe is always a guaranteed success.
The secrets to prepare your ideal Andalusian gazpacho
This soup from South Spain is with no doubt one of the most famous in the world, and has the particularity that it’s served very cold. For this reason, a gazpacho is always a very tasty and refreshing starter for the summer. As the variations of this recipe are infinite, it’s important to learn the secrets that will allow us to prepare the ideal gazpacho according to our preference.
How to make a very tasty mushroom risotto with dried funghi
When you don’t have any fresh mushrooms available, you can still use this recipe and get a very tasty mushroom risotto with dried funghi. That’s because the dried product gives us the possibility of using a trick that we will reveal here, and that fills the preparation with flavor.