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apricot hazelnut tart
i have never though mixing hazelnut with apricot will turn out this good till i read an article ( link ) about how apricots has a nutty flavor, so i decided to try this tart recipe from Bake from Scratch, the result was really good, one thing i had to change, used less apricots and since i'm not a big fan of ice-cream so i didnt serve my tart with i,t just cooled with my evening coffee. as any tart recipe we start with processing dry ingredients but since there is hazelnut in this recipe , we start with processing it with sugar till it becomes smooth then the rest…
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Basil Garlic Focaccia
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Labneh Cheese
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Ftera
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Magrood
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Libyan Ghraiba
i think this type of sweets or desserts is well known in most Arab countries, most of them make Ghraiba but its different from country to another, ingredients and techniques are the reason behind this deference. its well known as an easy to make dessert yet so tricky to get it perfectly done, as for the Libyan Ghriaba is has to be a bit hard when you take a bite, melts in your mouth and the more it cracks while baking the better it is and your ghraiba is considered a success. for me i had to go through many recipes, yes yes the ingredients are way too simple but…
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Lancashire Cookies
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date cake with meringue buttercream
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