352 persian caremlized Recipes

couscous, vegetable stock powder, sugar, grated an orange , rind of (optional), boiling water, chopped almonds or 1/4-1/2 cup pine nuts, currants, butter or 2 tbsp olive oil, dried apricot, chopped, spring onions, chopped coriander leaves

eggplants, olive oil, garlic, peeled and crushed, salt, fresh ground black pepper, drained yogurt, fresh mint, chopped or 1 tsp dried mint, fresh lime juice, powdered saffron, threads in (optional), water (optional), drained yogurt, fresh mint leaves

all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, active dry yeast, water, salt, oil (for handling dough)

whole chickens , quartered lengthwise or 1 lb chicken piece, limes , juice of, olive oil, onion, minced, saffron, salt and pepper, to taste

english cucumber, peeled and diced, raisins, whole milk yogurt, drained (read intro), sour cream, green onion, chopped, fresh mint, chopped (not dried ), fresh dill weed, chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced, walnuts, finely chopped, salt , to taste, black pepper, fresh mint, fresh rose petals , cut into ribbons, dried rose bud (optional)

plain yogurt (greek or middle eastern yogurt preferred), cucumber, grated, onion, peeled and grated, mint, salt , to taste, black pepper

chicken legs (may substitute for white meat, if desired), onion, thinly sliced into rings, olive oil, turmeric, paprika, rose water, ground cardamom, cumin, cinnamon, lime juice (lemon also works), brown sugar, firm peaches or 3 nectarines, saffron , dissolved in hot water (optional)

olive oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic and red chile paste, carrots , julienned, green onions , julienned, red bell pepper , julienned, cucumber , julienned (hot house or persian), chinese cabbage , slice thinly, mushrooms, sliced thinly, cilantro, chopped, rice paper, rounds softened, cilantro, garnish

crisp gingersnap cookies, eggs, at room temperature, fat-free evaporated milk, freshly squeezed lime juice , and zest from all limes. (4-5 persian limes or 12-15 key limes), vanilla, heavy whipping cream , whipped

butter, uncooked rice, salt, raisins, red pepper flakes, gingerroot (grated or finely minced ), chicken broth, orange juice, fresh parsley (chopped optional), grated orange zest (zest navel oranges before juicing), almonds (slivered and toasted )

boneless lamb stewing meat (cut into 3/4-inch cubes ) or 2 lbs boneless beef roast (cut into 3/4-inch cubes), onion, finely chopped, cooking oil, turmeric, water, dried limes or 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, kidney bean (canned is fine ), potato, diced (optional), salt, black pepper, green onion, finely chopped, spinach, finely chopped, parsley, finely chopped, cilantro, finely chopped (optional), garlic chives, finely chopped (tareh), fenugreek seeds, finely chopped (also called shanbelileh) (optional)

rice, sugar, cooking oil, saffron, rose water, pistachios, crushed, almonds, crushed, cinnamon

apples, lemons , juice of or lime, sugar, rose water, crushed ice

bread flour (if not available, add 1 tbsp gluten per cup of all-purpose flour), water, baking powder, active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp), salt, sugar, cornmeal (for bottom of pan), poppy seeds or sesame seeds, flour, baking soda, water

ripe honeydews or 2 lbs cantaloupe or 2 lbs persian melon, lemon juice (divided ), sugar, lemon , zest of, grated, ground allspice, fresh ground black pepper (optional), ground nutmeg, fresh mint sprig, garnish (optional)

beef tenderloin (all fat or sinew trimmed off), onion, cut into 1-inch chunks, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, black peppercorns, cracked, salt , to taste, unsalted butter, in 1 piece (for serving), lavash bread, for serving (flat bread )

unflavored gelatin, applesauce or 1 1/4 cups pureed cooked dried apricots, sugar, chopped walnuts, vanilla, powdered sugar , to coat finished candy

basmati rice, cooked, frozen lima beans, dill, freshly chopped (about 5 1/2 cups), garlic cloves, minced, yogurt, saffron, spices , advieh (this can be found at a middle eastern market, or you can use vegetable or chicken bouillon), canola oil, salt and pepper