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Recipes from Ingredient: White pepper

Roasted Lamb Cutlets in Tomato Sauce

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This a recipe that I found in a quite old cookbook of George Rayess, a famous Lebanese chef and author of THE ART OF LEBANESE COOKING. It was initially written in Arabic then first translated into English in 1966. It’s an elegant dish, easy to cook and delicious.

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Chicken Livers in Pomegranate Molasses


This recipe will transport you to the beautiful and sunny land of Lebanon, a country bountiful with pomegranates! Lamb, beef or pork Livers are not favoured by many people nowadays, especially here in England. But there is one that still holds its place and this is the chicken liver. They ...

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Potato Patties

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I usually cook these patties when I have a leftover of mashed potatoes. They are quick and easy to prepare and great as a snack or as an accompaniment to meat dishes!

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Lamb in Yogurt Sauce – Laban Emmo aka Shakriyeh

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This Lebanese dish is cooked with lamb meat (usually shank) and yogurt, and served with a side dish of vermicelli rice (recipe on this website). It’s tasty, comforting, healthy and easy to prepare. Traditionally, it’s made using goat or sheep milk yogurt but I do it with cow milk Greek ...

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Puff Pastry Cheese Tart

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This cheese tart is so good and so easy to prepare! I had in my fridge a block of feta cheese and other hard cheeses that needed to be used before getting spoiled. I usually use up left over cheeses in some pasta sauce but this time I decided to ...

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Honey Glazed Cooked Ham

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This recipe applies to a ham that has already been boiled. Remember, before cooking it, to soak it in cold water overnight; to remove excess salt. This savoury and sweet ham is perfect for festive days and one of the easiest ways to feed a crowd. Serve it with all ...

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Fried Couscous

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This fried couscous is similar to the fried rice but has no egg. This recipe was inspired to use up some leftover of couscous grains that I had prepared to accompany a couscous stew! I made it with ingredients I had in my fridge and in my pantry. It’s a ...

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Baked Mixed Vegetables

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Baked mixed vegetables is a great dish because it allows you to have easily your daily requirement of vegetables and is quick to prepare! We all know by now that vegetables are good for our health. They fight inflammation, improve blood pressure, increase our fibre, help our eyes, improve our ...

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Skate Fish Wings Sautéed with Herbs

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Skate fish wings are delicious, meaty and easy to cook. Once cooked, they are flaky and have a nutty flavour like crab meat! It’s one of my husband’s favourite fish!

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Broccoli and Blue Cheese Soup

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This British soup is creamy, rich, delectable and easy to make. In UK it’s usually made with Stilton, a British creamy blue cheese but if not available you can make it with any other blue cheese! I also tried it with camembert and Brie cheeses and it was as good.

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