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Afghan Firnee

Firnee is a sweet, cardamom-infused Afghan pudding that is usually reserved for holidays and special events, although it’s really not too hard to make. Cardamom is a staple, but from there each hostess puts his or her own personal stamp on the dish – rose water, nuts, fruits, etc. –...

Syria: Ma’amoul

Ma’amoul are semolina shortbread cookies popular across the Middle East.  They are filled with either dates or nuts – commonly walnut or pistachio.  They can be decorated by hand, but are prettiest when made using special wooden molds  tabu.  Lucky for me, my colleague Bushra’s mom has a whole collection...