Chorba Frik is a delicious Algerian soup made with crushed green wheat called Frik. Usually this soup is prepared during Ramadan Month and served for Iftar. Frik also called Freekeh is different from Burghoul. Frik /Freekeh is cracked green wheat. It is harvest before maturity. Toasted (hence its flavors) and left to dry. Burghoul is…
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Brittany Butter Cookies, Galettes Bretonnes
I have always had a soft spot for anything crispy, crack in the tooth that smells salty and tastes buttery with my tea or coffee. Galettes Bretonnes are French butter cookies from Brittany (located North West of France). They are made with only a few ingredients; sugar, egg, salted butter and flour. They are flat…
Khobz El Koucha, Khobz Eddar
Khobz El Koucha or Khobz Eddar are an Algerian homemade bread baked in the oven and made with only a few ingredients. In addition to fresh yeast and milk (or water), it can be made with just flour (like today), or a mix of flour and durum wheat semolina, or only with durum wheat semolina. We love…
Lemon Curd, Crème au Citron
A sweet and tangy lemon curd for today. This lemon curd is simple to make and perfect for filling tart, Swiss roll, cookies and much more. I always like to prepare in advance some jars and stored them into the refrigerator. I cooked this lemon curd for the first time when I was living in Paris (I…
Algerian Zrodiya Mcharmla
I prepared this simple, fresh dish with carrots called Zrodiya Mcharmla. A spicy Algerian dish served as an entrée (marinated carrots full of garlic, caraway, cumin…)! I love this dish, as it reminds me of my summer’s at my grandmother’s house. We used to prepare this dish in the garden, where we had a little…
Raspberry Tart, Tarte aux Framboises
Raspberry Tart made with a fragrant crème patissière, a pâte sablée for the crust and raspberries for a seasonal finish! A sweet and delicious tart. Serves 8/10 Ingredients: (for the crust/pâte sablée) 300g of all purpose flour/plain flour 125g of soft butter 100g of icing sugar Zest of 1 lemon A pinch of salt 2…
Algerian Tchakchouka
Tchakchouka is a very tasty Algerian dish but also popular across North Africa in general. It is easy to prepare, especially with the abundance in tomatoes and peppers during summertime. It’s appetizing and colorful and much better when cooked with a good extra virgin oil. Ingredients: 6 long sweet pepper (Anaheim or Cubanelle) 1 long…
Cherry Cake
I love going to the market and finding something I wasn’t intending on buying. This week, I just couldn’t resist buying these delicious Cherries. They taste juicy and sweet. Ideal for any dessert (ice cream like yesterday) or a simple and sweet cake for today. Nothing extravagant, but something we like to enjoy with a good…
Cherry Ice Cream
Hot, hot, hot, summer is here in Dubai; this is why I have decided to prepare something easy and simple for today with a refreshing and delicious Cherry Ice Cream. No ice cream maker needed but if you have one follow the instructions of your machine. Recipe inspired by https://www.regilait.com/en/recette/glace-vanille-lait-concentre-sucre-sans-sorbetiere/ Ingredients: 150g of frozen cherries 400ml…
Mouskoutchou Cake
What is Mouskoutchou? Also called Mouskoutchou. Mouskoutchou is the most popular cake in Algeria. If you ask anyone, they immediately know about what you are talking about. This cake is a between a Sponge Cake and and Génoise Cake, and is usually the first sweet treat you learn how to make in Algeria. Very simple to…
Petite Panière 