Mid Eastern ← Balagan Recipes

Basic Bread

May

17

2015

I love bread and make bread quite a lot. This is my basic recipe if I want to eat bread the same day I start making it. Pizza bases are probably our most common variation. Focaccia is Galit’s favourite bread variation including chopped fresh basil in the dough and sea salt sprinkled over the top. ...

Fricassee – Traditional fried bread from Tunisia 1

Oct

26

2013

Fricassees are a traditional dish from Tunisia. Marie makes them every now and then for me as a treat. They are the real Tunisian sandwich before modern health consciousness replaced the fried bread with baguettes. This is just the recipe for the bread. The filling is the same as in any Tunisian sandwich, i.e. tuna, ...

Israeli Pastry for Quiche, Tarts, etc

Oct

27

2010

Apparently this is a classic Israeli recipe. It is dead simple. Galit uses the same pastry for both quiches and a fantastic date biscuit. Galit Haviv-Thomas Israeli Pastry for Quiche, Tarts, etc Print Recipe

Egyptian Sofrito

Mar

27

2010

Sandy was married to an Israeli of Egyptian origin and learnt how to cook Sofrito from his family. Serve with Egyptian Rice. Sandy Menir Egyptian Sofrito Print Recipe

Egyptian Rice

Mar

27

2010

Sandy was married to an Israeli of Egyptian origin and learnt how to cook rice from his family. Sandy Menir Egyptian Rice Recipe This method of cooking rice leaves a beautiful caramelised crust at the bottom. Print Recipe

Tunisian Pot Roast (Tsli)

Feb

16

2010

Robert and Marie sometimes serve up a very tender shoulder of beef for big family lunches. Robert and Marie Haviv Tunisian Pot Roast (Tsli) Print Recipe

Paprika Chicken Drumsticks

Feb

16

2010

Another tasty dish served for lunch at the Haviv’s. Marie Haviv Paprika Chicken Drumsticks Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Paprika Chicken Wings

Feb

16

2010

I make this dish a lot for my own family. Galit’s mum, Marie, taught it to me. Marie Haviv Paprika Chicken Wings Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Marie’s Chicken and Potato on the Hob

Feb

16

2010

Marie served this to me late one night. It was left over from a meal the previous day. But it was so good I asked her to make it again. The fresh version was just as good. Marie Haviv Marie's Chicken and Potato on the Hob Print Recipe

Michal’s Pot Roast (Tsli)

Apr

10

2009

Michal made this for us when we were on holiday in Cornwall together. Very tasty. Michal David Michal's Pot Roast (Tsli) Slow cooked roast. Print Recipe