Mahlab. A spice made from the seeds of the Saint Lucie cherry cracked to extract the kernel which is then dried and crushed. It has a strong flavour so only a small amount is needed. It is used in cakes and biscuits, pastries and breads, giving a distinctive, sweet-sour, nutty flavour.
Mahlab is a spice made from the seeds of the Saint Lucie cherry cracked to extract the kernel which is then dried and crushed. It has a strong flavour so only a small amount is needed. It is used in cakes and biscuits, pastries and breads, giving a distinctive, sweet-sour, nutty flavour.
Mahlab. A spice made from the seeds of the Saint Lucie cherry cracked to extract the kernel which is then dried and crushed. It has a strong flavour so only a small amount is needed. It is used in cakes and biscuits, pastries and breads, giving a distinctive, sweet-sour, nutty flavour.
A dish in which stuffed foods are the main ingredient. Mahshi is usually rolled in grapevine leaves or this might be peppers or cabbage. The one in the photograph was one in which a courgette (US: zucchini) was artfully stuffed from one end and served in a tomato based sauce. Better than it looks!
A dish in which stuffed foods are the main ingredient. Mahsh warraq enabi is usually cabbage leaves.
A dish in which stuffed foods are the main ingredient. Mahsh warraq enabi is usually cabbage leaves.
