Blooming Quesadilla / زهرة الكساديا – CookingWithAlia – Episode 926

Try this amazing and tasty fancy Bloomin Quesidilla version that we made in collaboration with @panzani.maroc and let me know what you think. Recipe details: https://www.cookingwithalia.com/926-blooming-quesadilla/ INGREDIENTS: 10 tortillas For the filling 8 tablespoons Panzani Napoletana Sauce 300g (10oz) chicken breast, diced 6 leeks, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons shallot powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoon dried basil 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped 100g (3 ounces) Edam cheese, grated For serving Panzani Napolitana Sauce 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped DIRECTIONS: 1- Heat up the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the leeks and sauté for one minute. 2- Add the garlic, chicken breast, salt, pepper, shallot powder, and dried basil then cook for 5 minutes. 3- Add the Panzani Napoletana Sauce and the chopped parsley then cook for 15 minutes. 4- Using a knife, cut the tortilla bread in half and spread 2 tablespoons of the filling on each piece. Roll the tortilla into a cone shape. 5- Place a bowl in the middle of a sheet pan lined with baking paper. Place a first layer of the tortillas around the bowl, sprinkle with cheese then add a second layer of tortillas. Repeat until you use up all the tortilla cones. 6- Remove the bowl and bake the tortillas in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 10 minutes. Place the bowl back in the pan and fill it with the Panzani Napoletana Sauce. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve warm.

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Flower Cheese Bread / خبز الزهور المحشي بالجبنة – CookingWithAlia – Episode 925

Check out this Flower Cheese Bread that we made in collaboration with @panzani.maroc and let me know what you think. Recipe details: https://www.cookingwithalia.com/925-flower-cheese-bread/ INGREDIENTS: Panzani Olive and Basil Sauce For the cheese bread 250g (2 cups) flour 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon instant yeast 1 tablespoon powdered milk 1 egg 1 teaspoon salt 50ml (1.6 ounces) warm water 2 tablespoons olive oil For the filling 125g (4.4 ounces) mozzarella, cubed For decoration 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon milk 20g (0.7 ounces) sesame seeds DIRECTIONS: 1- In a large bowl, add the flour, salt, sugar, instant yeast, powdered milk and olive oil, then mix to combine. 2- Add the egg and water, then mix to combine. Knead the dough for 5 minutes then cover it with plastic wrap and leave it to rest for 15 minutes. 3- Stretch and fold the rested dough, then divide it into 8 equal pieces. Shape the dough into balls with your hands. 4- Stuff each dough ball with a cube of mozzarella then place it around the outer edge of a 23cm (9in) round cake pan, making sure to leave the middle of the pan empty. 5- Mix the the milk and egg yolk and use the mixture to brush the top of the dough balls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Place a bowl in the middle of the pan and add the Panzani olive and basil sauce. Serve warm.

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Chekhchoukha / شخشوخة – CookingWithAlia – Episode 924

Chekhchoukha or Jawhara is a traditional Moroccan dessert that I personally adore! Try this version of the recipe in collaboration with @riadelegancia and you will feel overwhelmed by the taste. Send me your pictures if you tried it and I will be sharing them. RECIPE: https://www.cookingwithalia.com/924-chekhchoukha/ INGREDIENTS: For the pastilla sheets 250g (8 ounces) pastilla sheets 300ml (1 1/4 cups) vegetable oil For the mahlabia 250ml (1 cup) milk 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 tsp Arabic gum Pinch of saffron threads For decoration 50g (1/3 cup) fried almonds, finely chopped DIRECTIONS: Step 1: Preparing the pastilla sheet 1. Using a cookie cutter, cut the pastilla sheets into 10cm circles. 2. Heat up the vegetable oil in a large pot, add the pastilla sheets one at a time and fry them for 3 minutes until golden brown. Set aside to to cool on a plate lined with paper towels. Step 2: Making the mahlabia 3. In a saucepan, combine the milk and cornstarch, whisk well to dissolve the cornstarch then place the saucepan over medium heat. 4. Add the sugar, Arabic gum and saffron. Cook for 5 minutes while whisking until the mixture starts to thicken. Set aside to cool. Step 3: Layering the chekhchoukha 5. Crumble the fried pastilla sheets into bite sized pieces, then place a layer of the pastilla in your serving cups. 6. Add a dollop of the mahlabia and fried almonds. Place a second layer of pastilla, add more mahlabia and almonds. Decorate with mint then serve.

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Couscous Dessert / كسكس حلو – CookingWithAlia – Episode 917

Let's prepare Couscous the different way. It's Couscous Dessert! RECIPE: https://www.cookingwithalia.com/917-couscous-dessert/ INGREDIENTS: For the couscous 500g (1 lb) couscous 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 100g (1/4 cup) butter, cubed 100g (3.5 ounces) toasted walnuts, finely ground 100g (3.5 ounces) date paste 150ml (1/3 cup + 4 tablespoons) water, divided Salt to taste Decoration option 1: Couscous with walnuts and dates 100g (3.5 ounces) dates, pitted and cut in half 100g (3.5 ounces) toasted walnuts 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Decoration option 2: Couscous with jben and fruits 200g (1 cup) jben Cheese (Moroccan fresh cheese) 4 strawberries, finely diced 2 kiwis, finely diced 1 apple, finely diced 2 tablespoons honey Mint leaves for decoration DIRECTIONS: Step 1: Preparing the couscous 1- In a large bowl, combine the couscous, salt, 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, and 80ml (1/3 cup) of water. Mix with your hands until the couscous is covered in the oil and water. 2- Place the couscous in a couscoussier, then steam for 20 minutes. 3- Pour the couscous back into the bowl, add 30ml (2 tablespoons) of water and mix with a spatula until well combined. Place the couscous back in the couscoussier and cook for an additional 20 minutes. 4- Pour the couscous back into the bowl, add the butter and mix with a spatula until the butter is melted. 5- Add the date paste and mix until the paste is well combined with the couscous. 6- Add the walnuts and the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, then mix well. Place the couscous back in the couscoussier and steam for a final 15 minutes. Step 2: Decorating the couscous 7- Decorate your couscous with your choice of decoration and serve. Decoration option 1: Couscous with walnuts and dates 8- Place the couscous in your serving bowls. Decorate with cinnamon, dates and walnuts, then serve. Decoration option 2: couscous with jben and fruits 9- Place a generous dollop of couscous in your serving cups. Add a layer of chopped fruits, a tablespoon of jben cheese and a drizzle of honey. 10- Cover with another layer of the couscous mixture. Decorate with mint leaves and serve.

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