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Gata (Armenian Coffee Cake)
Gata is a buttery Armenian pastry that comes in many shapes and sizes. This version has a tender yeasted crust and a filling of walnuts, butter, sugar, and vanilla.
Armenian Khalkha (Simit/Kekhke)
An Armenian savory cookie that goes by many names: Khalkha / Simit / Kekhke. If you ask Armenians (I did) what they call it, you'll get a lot of different answers, but we are unified in loving these cookies! There are sweet versions too, but this is the savory one my family prefers.
Homemade Armenian Manti Recipe (Sini Manti)
These homemade baked Manti (Sini Manti) are traditional Armenian dumplings. They feature a savory beef filling, and a luscious yogurt-garlic sauce.
Armenian Gata
Gata is easily one of the most beloved Armenian desserts. It's a pastry with similarities to both croissants and rugelach, but with a personality of its own. Crisp on the outside, flaky within, with spirals of vanilla-laced sweetness throughout, it's a divine dessert any time of year.
Chorek / Choreg (Armenian Sweet Bread)
Chorek (choreg) is a very traditional Armenian sweet bread that is typically made around Easter and even Christmas. It is enriched with eggs, butter, milk, and sugar to make it slightly sweet, rich, and tender-crumbed.
Chocolate Rugelach
Rugelach are a beloved Jewish holiday treat! These Chocolate Rugelach are perfect pinwheels of flaky yet tender pastry swirled with a decadent chocolate filling.
Buttery Bittersweet Chocolate Rugelach
These chocolate rugelach combine cream cheese pastry dough with a sweet bittersweet chocolate filling. Perfect as a snack or an addition to any cookie tray.
Armenian Macaroni and Cheese (Cheesy Egg Noodles)
Armenian macaroni and cheese is sometimes called mock sou boreg or poohree macaron. This easy egg noodle mac and cheese with feta freezes beautifully.
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Lavash (Armenian Flatbread)
Here's how to make this ancient, paper-thin, surprisingly easy flatbread in a home oven.
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Chewy Malted Milk Chocolate Cookies
Buttery, milk-malty, and chocolatey, these one-bowl cookies are eggless too.
These Armenian Yogurt Cookies are a bit reminiscent of muffin tops! They have a cakey, muffin-like interior with crunchy walnuts and sugary, crisp edges.
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Kofte Kebabs With Spicy Harissa Yogurt Sauce and Grilled Flatbread (Minced Lamb Kebabs)
Kofte Kebabs are traditionally made with lamb, however, ground beef or pork can be substituted. Harissa is a Tunisian spice pasted made from piri-piri peppers. If you can't find it, any fresh chili sauce will do, such as sambal oelek.
Fattoush With Crunchy Flatbread Ribbons
A fresh take on the classic Middle Eastern fattoush salad - piled high with crunchy flatbread ribbons which is everybody's favourite part! On the table in 15 minutes.
Armenian Grilled Vegetable Salad (Khorovats Salad)
This easy Grilled Vegetable Salad (khorovats salad) is a summer staple on any Armenian picnic or cookout menu. It's the perfect side dish for grilled meats, and an ideal addition to a vegetarian meze platter.
Lamb Koftas with Yoghurt Dressing
These Lamb Koftas are a firm favourite. There’s something about the smell of Middle Eastern spices sizzling over hot charcoals. It’s intoxicating and you just know that whatever comes off the grill is going to be mouth watering.
Yalanchi (Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves)
These vegetarian stuffed grape leaves (yalanchi aka sarma) are Mediterranean favorites! With a vibrant herb and lemon-infused rice filling, they are perfect as appetizers, snacks, or even part of a meze platter.
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Losh Kebabs (Armenian Grilled Meat Patties)
Zingy, grilled lamb or beef patties seasoned with onion, red bell pepper, parsley, tomato paste, allspice, and biber salçasi.
Dolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves with Meat and Rice)
The ubiquitous term in various cultures for stuffed grape leaves is Dolma. This is actually a dish of many names and variations. This version features a savory meat and rice filling! Top it with a creamy yogurt and garlic sauce, and you'll surely fall in love with these wrapped morsels.
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Khorovats (Armenian Shish Kebabs)
Grilled skewers of lamb or beef, marinated in onion, red wine, and tomato paste, are a classic Armenian staple.
Roasted Rack of Lamb w/ Turkish Spices, Yogurt Sauce, and Rice
inspired from my trip to Istanbul this Turkish lamb uses dried sweet apricots. pistacios and an interesting mix of Turkish spices served with yogurt and rice pilafs
Greek Lamb and Salad Dinner
Fast, fresh and simple, a Greek Lamb and Salad Dinner that's full of flavour and on the table in 15 minutes (made from scratch!).