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Rose petal jam is a fragrant, unique jam that elevates breakfast and cheese boards to a new level. We use dried culinary rose petals and brew them with a very short ingredient list. Once you have the petals, it’s one of the easiest and most delicious jams to make from scratch. It’s important to know…
Iconic, Persian Barbari Bread is a thick and fluffy, high hydration bread made with both whole wheat and bread flour. “Noon” (also “nan”) is the word in Farsi for bread. This Persian bread is a relatively easy bread to make with a short list of wholesome ingredients. Barbari is delicious for breakfast, sliced and filled…
Sholeh Zard is a Persian saffron rice pudding. I call it a pudding as it has a custard-like consistency however it is made with water, not milk. This is an iconic Persian delicacy served traditionally for ceremonial events or for guests. As with most Persian desserts, sholeh zard is beautifully aromatic thanks to the generous…
Kotlet is an iconic, classic patty made with ground meat, grated potatoes and onions, and the best of Persian spices – a Persian meat and potato patty. In its classic form kotlet is deep fried in a pan. In my modern rendition, we bake the kotlet patties. Using this cooking strategy requires no oil, hence…
Today’s share is a recipe for a very special Persian table setting called “haftseen”, a symbolic setting for the Persian New Year | Norooz. Persian days follow a solar calendar. Norooz is a non-secular holiday that happens at the exact moment of the turning of seasons from winter to spring. The Haftseen table is the…
This recipe is for easy-to-make, absolutely aromatic, and delicious Yazdi cakes. Eating these tiny cakes will bring back sweet memories of childhood and distant lands. The flavors are so Persian and include delightful cardamom and light rosewater essence. My modern twist is to top Yazdi cakes with a luscious buttercream frosting infused with saffron. Make…
Persian Pistachio Brittle is a clever, fast, and easy recipe for a decadent toffee treat. It is made with butter, brown sugar, soda crackers/Saltine crackers, and a hint of Persian saffron. The result is an addictive, salty-sweet, crunchy snack. Satisfy cravings for an old classic Persian treat called “sohan” in 15 minutes from start to…
Cooking Persian meals for Persian meal planning, as with any type of cooking, requires prepping and planning especially when it comes to a busy weekday night. One of my biggest motivators for creating content and recipes around Persian cuisine is the hope that you will become empowered and able to incorporate Persian dishes into a…
Persian desserts are aromatic and unique. Persian rice pudding, “Shir Berenj” in Farsi, is translated as milk-based rice. Shir berenj is a simple, homey, comfort dish that is often enjoyed as a cozy winter snack or dessert. Milky Persian rice pudding calls for modest, simple ingredients – rice, milk, sugar (or honey), rose water, and…
Sharbat sekanjabin (cucumber mint drink) is a refreshing summer drink made from a honey and water simple syrup, cooked down with white wine vinegar, then infused with fresh mint leaves and served with freshly grated cucumber. Sharbat is Farsi for drink or beverage. Sekanjabin can be broken down and translated to vinegar syrup. Sekanjabin is…