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Ghorabieh – Persian Almond Cookies
Read more: Ghorabieh – Persian Almond CookiesGhorabieh is a soft chewy almond macaroon popular in Iran. This version doesn’t use flour, and is Gluten Free. The rose water and cardamom adds a lovely middle eastern flavour to this cookie. I usually make this recipe when I have left over egg whites from making Tachin or fresh Barbari bread. Traditionally these cookies…
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Sour Cherry and Oat Cookies
Read more: Sour Cherry and Oat CookiesSour cherry and oat cookies is the first of my experimenting with the sour cherries, to add a Persian twist to some of our regular Western recipes. This is a variation of “Crinkle Top Raisin Oatmeal Cookies” I replaced the raisins with sour cherries (albaloo) and the result was quite amazing. The sour cherry added…
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Lime sorbet
Read more: Lime sorbetLime Sorbet is a light refreshing end to any meal. A great dairy free desert.
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Stretchy Ice Cream – Bastani
Read more: Stretchy Ice Cream – BastaniThis Ice Cream is very quick and easy to make. The use of salep adds elasticity and results in a marsh mallow like appearance.
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Gaz – Pistachios Nougat
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Cinnamon and Almond Pastry Twists
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Moist Date Cake
Read more: Moist Date CakeA wonderful moist date cake. This is a firm favourite and I often am asked for this recipe. I soak the dates in coffee to dd that extra moistness and interesting taste. Additional Tips For a variation, stir through 1 cup of chopped walnuts or almonds.
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Almond Cake with Cardamom
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Saffron Butter Cookies
Read more: Saffron Butter CookiesThese saffron butter cookies are a firm favourite in our household. It is a traditional butter cookie recipe I learnt at Home Economics at High School, with the addition of powdered saffron and crushed pistachio nuts giving it a Persian twist. The trick with this recipe is to make sure that the butter and sugar…
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Chocolate Banana Ice Cream
Read more: Chocolate Banana Ice CreamChocolate Banana Ice Cream is great way of including fruit in a yummy desert.
Category: Desserts & Sweets
All kinds of sweet Persian recipes
All kinds of sweet Persian recipes