A bowl of Ameh Maslou (Boiled Wheat) is served to mark a Lebanese tradition celebrating Saint Barbra’s Day.
Ingredients
- 30g of Wheat
- 1 1/2 liter water
- Orange blossom water and rose water
- 1tbsp anise seeds wrapped in a muslin linen
- Bowl of sugar to sweeten (optional)
- 60g of each pine nuts, walnuts, blanched almonds
Prep: 10 Minutes
Cook: 60 Minutes
Servings: 8
Directions
- Put the Wheat, anise seeds in a medium saucepan.
- Fill the saucepan with water and bring it to boil using medium to high setting.
- Boil for about 10 mins.
- Remote scum then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 40 mins.
- Leave enough amount of its juice to serve it with.
- Discard the anise seeds and serve the wheat hot with a little juice in small bowls.
- Sprinkle few drops of each orange blossom water and rose water.
- You can add sugar or honey if you like it sweeter.
- Divide raisins and nuts equally and serve at once.
Shelled Raw Pistachio Pieces 50g
Raw pistachios pieces without shell. Sold by weight. Pistachios are great source of Vitamin B-6, potassium, magnesium, iron, Vitamins A and C and calcium, and healthy fats.
Usage: They are very present in Middle Eastern cuisine:
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- As a filling in Arabic sweets like maamoul, baklawa, halawa
- In chocolate sweets, biscuits…
- Roasted and sprinkled on top of rice and minced meat
- In your cereal or oat breakfast mix
- In smoothies
- in Armenian desserts like Khoshaf
Ingredients: Pistachios
Producer: Imported
Raw Blond Imported Almonds 200g
Raw Almonds without shell. Sold by weight.
As a healthy food, almond will boost your overall health and immunity. They are great source of cholesterol-free healthy fats. They are also high in fiber, magnesium, vitamin B-6, potassium, iron, and also contain calcium and vitamin C.
Usage: They are very present in Middle Eastern cuisine:
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- In a trail mix, good for snacking: try them in combination with our dark raisins, dried fruits and other raw nuts!
- Roasted in Fatteh
- Roasted on top of “Samkeh Harra” fish dish
- Roasted and sprinkled on top of rice, burghul or freekeh and minced meat
- In your cereal or oat breakfast mix
- In smoothies
- In chocolate sweets, biscuits…
Ingredients: Almonds
Producer: Imported
Rose Water | Mawared 500mL
Ingredients: Distilled orange blossom flowers
Usage:
• White Coffee: Pour a splash into a cup of boiling water & add some honey for a cozy hot drink
• Desserts: Use in Arabic desserts (like maamoul) and cakes for a nice added flavor
Producer: Mawasem Al Dayaa MEET ME!
Shelled Raw Walnuts 200g
Raw walnuts without shell. Sold by weight.
As a healthy food, walnuts will boost your overall health and immunity. They are great source of cholesterol-free healthy fats. They are also high in fiber, magnesium, vitamin B-6, potassium, iron, and also contain calcium and vitamin C.
Usage: They are very present in Middle Eastern cuisine:
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- In a trail mix, good for snacking: try them in combnation with our dark raisins, their pairing is heavenly!
- Roasted and sprinkled on top of rice and minced meat
- In your cereal or oat breakfast mix
- In smoothies
- In healthy Armenian desserts like Khoshaf
- As a filling in Arabic sweets like maamoul, baklawa, halawa
- In chocolate sweets, biscuits…
Ingredients: Walnuts
Producer: Imported
Orange Blossom Water | May Zaher 500mL
Ingredients: Distilled orange blossom flowers
Usage:
• White Coffee: Pour a splash into a cup of boiling water & add some honey for a cozy hot drink
• Desserts: Use in Arabic desserts or cakes for a nice added flavor
Producer: Jana Al Ayadi Cooperative MEET ME!
