1366 traditional machboos Recipes

water (enough to fill a large pot), salt, basmati rice, saffron, butter, oil

basmati rice, washed, saffron, rose water, cardamom pods, cracked, see note above !), cinnamon stick, ghee or 1/4 cup butter, sugar, salt

sliced white bread, crusts removed or 8 -12 slices white bread, depending on the thickness, mixed spice, sultanas (all mixed together) or 6 oz raisins (all mixed together) or 6 oz currants (all mixed together), candied peel, milk, brandy, butter, soft brown sugar, eggs, beaten, orange , zest of, grated, lemon , zest of, grated, demerara sugar, grated nutmeg

coarse ground whole wheat flour, white flour, salt, baking soda, low-fat cultured buttermilk

onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed and chopped, ground pork (chopped pork barbecue works well), ground chicken, diced tomatoes, creamed corn, tomato sauce, water, mustard, barbecue sauce, vegetable oil, worcestershire sauce, instant potato flakes, salt, fresh ground pepper, tabasco sauce

rice, blanched almonds (about 1 1/4 cups), cinnamon stick (canella), lime zest (rind only , not the white pithy part), granulated sugar

lamb chops or 8 skinless chicken pieces, on bone but skin & fat free if possible, onion, garlic cloves, carrots, courgettes (zucchini), potatoes, swede or 1/4 turnip, parsnip, stalks celery (or khorchef), chickpeas, drained, ras el hanout spice mix, salt & pepper, dried mint, sunflower oil or 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, tinned plum tomato , liquidised, water, green chili pepper (the algerian ones) (optional), couscous, ghee (smen), margarine, water, olive oil

green tomatoes, thickly sliced, flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper (optioanl), oil (for frying )

guinness stout or 1 pint or 500 ml, mustard, rosemary (generous amount), parsley (to taste), bay leaves, beef stew meat , cut into cubes, sunflower oil, butter, white onions, peeled and sliced, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, peeled and thickly sliced, white mushroom, quartered, all-purpose flour, garlic clove, crushed, beef stock cube, water or 500 ml, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sugar

eggs, granulated sugar, flour, anise oil (not extract see above)

breakfast sausage links (i use safeway maple breakfast sausage), minced or pureed onion (optional), butter or 1 tbsp margarine, cornstarch, milk, salt, ground black pepper (a little less than 1/8 tsp), gluten-free biscuits (i use gluten free buttermilk biscuits)

butter, margarine, salt, sugar, flour, baking powder, eggs, vanilla

powdered sugar, sweetened coconut, egg white, vanilla extract, salt

sheets prepared shortcrust pastry , semi thawed, short rashers bacon, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, eggs, fresh parsley, chopped, capers, tasty cheese, grated, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

mashed potatoes (real, not fake, leftovers work great), all-purpose flour (i ve never tried any other kind, so i don tsp know how well it would work)

white bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, low-fat milk, lean ground beef, white rice (i use uncle ben s), dried parsley, dried sage, garlic, finely chopped, sugar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, green cabbage, extra virgin olive oil, diced onion, garlic, finely chopped, tomato paste, sweet paprika, chicken stock, diced tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, sugar, dried sage, salt, fresh ground black pepper, low-fat sour cream

margarine or 1/4 lb butter, softened, eggs, separated, sugar (150 g or 1/2 cup plus 3 tbsp ), flour (150 g or 1/2 cup plus 3 tbsp ), dry yeast, vanilla (or 1 tbsp sugar), milk (approximate), prepared custard (optional), fresh fruit such as strawberries (or kiwis, apricots, cherries), fruit jam mixed with a little water, to glaze (red currant, strawberry or apricot jam), freshly whipped cream, to serve