Orange Blossom Water

Makbouseh is one of the sweets prepared for Nisf Sha’ban.

Makbouseh is a specialty of Hama (you can’t find it in other cities), and available only during Nisf Sha’ban, it has another name which is “Mehshiyeh”. The dough is prepared from flour, sugar and ghee, and the filling is prepared from semolina, sugar, water, orange blossom water and food coloring, it is formed as two layers of dough and the filling between them, and cut into diamonds then baked in the oven. Either purchased or prepared at home.

Let’s make Makbouseh:

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Ma’moul Abiad is one of the sweets prepared for Nisf Sha’ban.

In Hama it is known as “Ma’moul Abiad”, in other cities it has another name which is “Ghraibeh”. It is prepared from flour, sugar and ghee, and baked in the oven. Either purchased or prepared at home. These cookies are very delicate and melt in your mouth.

Let’s make Ma’moul Abiad:

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Mhallabiet Al-Halib (Muhallabi or Muhallabiyeh) is middle eastern milk pudding. It is called Mhallabiet Al-Halib because it is prepared from milk, Halib is the Arabic word for milk.

Names of Milk Puddings in Syria:

Mhallabiet Al-Halib (Muhallabi or Muhallabiyeh): Prepared from milk + cornflour (cornstarch). In Damascus it is known as Mhallaiyeh.

Haitaliyeh or Hailatiyeh: Prepared from milk + cornflour (cornstarch), and must be served with Arabic ice cream (Bouzat Al-Halib).

Mrazaziyeh: Prepared from milk + rice flour.

Rez Bel-Halib: Prepared from milk + Egyptian short grain rice.

Let’s make Mhallabiet Al-Halib:

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Mshabbak is prepared from semolina, hot water, yogurt, milk and sugar syrup, and deep fried in hot oil. It is sold in sweet shops in Syria.

Let’s make Mshabbak:

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Al-Qater or Sharbat or Shira is a basic ingredient in most Arabic desserts, it is known in English as Sugar Syrup.

Let’s make Al-Qater:

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