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SHIRINI MORABAII شیرینی مربایی

March 16, 2018 By Homa

This is Pistachio and Apricot jam cookie, or as we call in Iran, “Shirini Morabaii,” which translates to jam cookies! These are butter cookies that are lightly scented with rosewater and vanilla; filled with sweet tart apricot jam and sprinkled with chopped pistachios. This shirini is as delicate as it looks; you will want to…

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Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts, Haftseen, Jam, Norooz, Nowruz, Pistachio and Apricot Jam Cookies, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Shirini Morabaii, Snack, Vegetarian Tagged With: apricot, butter cookies, jam cookie, Nowruz sweets, piped cookies, rosewater, shirini, traditional ceremonies, weddings

AAB TALEBI | CANTALOUPE SMOOTHIE

July 19, 2016 By Homa

This Aab Talebi (Cantaloupe Smoothie) is a refreshing and nutritious drink that makes a great breakfast as well as a cooling midday snack.  It is a delicious and creamy smoothie that is also very healthy.  Cantaloupe is one of the most popular melons that grows in different parts of the world including Africa, Europe, India, Iran, and U.S….

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Filed Under: Aab Talebi | Cantaloupe, Desserts, Drinks & Smoothies, Recipe, Snack Tagged With: cardamom, fresh fruit, refreshments, rosewater, summertime, yogurt

NOON KHAMEI نون خامه ای | PERSIAN CREAM PUFFS

March 22, 2016 By Homa

  Persian Cream Puffs are called “noon e khamei, or naan e khamei” in Farsi, which translates to “whipped cream bread.” I call them simple pleasures! If you’ve had  exquisite cream puffs like these you know what I am talking about.  I lightly dust the pastry with powdered sugar for a touch of sweet, and…

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Filed Under: Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Noon Khamei, Persian Desserts, Recipe, Sweets Tagged With: Easter, naan khamei, noon khamei, rosewater, special occasion, spring, whipped cream desserts

SHIR BERENJ شیر برنج

January 26, 2016 By Homa

Shir Berenj is Rice Pudding Persian style! Back when the fancier European desserts such as pate choux, éclair, rollet, panna cotta and many others had not found their way into the homes and hearts (stomachs) of Iranians, there was this simple and creamy Persian dessert called Shir Berenj. I grew up eating Shir Berenj (Shirbinish in Azeri)…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Recipe, Shir Berenj Tagged With: rice custard, rosewater, sugar free, traditional Persian desserts

SHOLEH ZARD شله زرد | PERSIAN SAFFRON RICE PUDDING

December 15, 2015 By Homa

Today I’m sharing a special recipe for Sholeh Zard that has been handed down by my mom’s family for several generations. My mom was an amazing cook and a great person.  Not only did she know all of her delicious recipes by heart but also she had all the patience in the world with her…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Recipe, Sholeh Zard, Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, cinnamon, pistachio, Ramadan, rice custard, rose petals, rosewater, saffron, traditional Persian desserts

TAR HALVA ترحلوا

October 27, 2015 By Homa

Tar Halva is a very traditional Persian dessert made with rice flour, ground cardamom and butter.  It is sweetened with a light saffron syrup that is mildly scented with rosewater. Tar Halva translates to “moist halva,” which is a different version of the regular Halva; it is made with rice flour and has a softer…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Quick & Easy, Recipe Tagged With: halva, pistachio, Ramadan, rose petals, rosewater, saffron, traditional Persian desserts

GHEYGANAKH | KHAGINEH خاگینه

October 13, 2015 By Homa

Gheyganakh is an Azeri/Persian dessert, called Khagineh in Farsi.  It is made with very simple ingredients: Flour, eggs, sugar and milk or water. The mixture of these ingredients make up the basic batter that is then fried in butter or oil until golden brown.  Then a light rose scented saffron syrup transforms this fried batter…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, cardamom, rosewater, saffron, traditional Persian desserts

TABRIZI PALDA پالدا | AZERI WHEAT CUSTARD

September 8, 2015 By Homa

This is a Tabrizi dessert that my great aunt used to make when I was a very young girl. She called it Palda, which is the Tabrizi word for Paludeh or Faludeh.  In some parts of Iran this is called Larzunak (something that shakes) because of its Jello-like consistency. Palda is very different from the Persian dessert called…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, custard, Larzunak, Masghati, rose petals, rosewater, Tabriz, traditional Persian desserts, wheat starch

BAKLAVA CAKE|BAGHLAVA CAKE کیک باقلوا

February 25, 2015 By Homa

The recipe that I’m sharing today is the Baklava Cake (or Cake e Baghlava in Farsi). All the wonderful fragrant spices of Baklava (Baghlava) come together in this delightfully light cake that is super moist with a walnut filling and a delicate blend of cardamom, cinnamon and rose essence.  Baklava Cake is traditionally made on Persian…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, baghlava cake, holiday desserts, Nowruz, rosewater, Shabe Yalda, sweet dough

CHOCOLATE SWEETHEART CAKE

February 10, 2015 By Homa

Valentine’s Day is once again upon us! I have a wonderful cake recipe to share with you for this occasion.  This is the Chocolate Sweetheart Cake which is a delicious 3-layered chocolate cake with ganache and mascarpone pistachio filling.  The holiday itself is centuries old, spanning rituals and customs from ancient Rome to the Victorian English era. These…

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Filed Under: Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: chocolate ganache, holiday desserts, layered cake, mascarpone cheese, rosewater, sweetheart cake, Valentine's Day

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