chocolate revel bars :) NEW with pics!

Ingredients
• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons liquid vanilla
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1-1/4 cups sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces
•1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

1. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the butter or margarine. In a large mixing bowl beat the remaining butter or margarine with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.

The butter should be light and fluffy.

2. Add brown sugar; beat until well mixed.

3. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla.

4. In another large bowl stir together flour and baking soda; stir in oats.

5. Gradually stir dry mixture into beaten mixture. Set aside.

6. In a medium saucepan combine the reserved butter or margarine, the sweetened condensed milk, and chocolate pieces. Cook over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir

in walnuts and the 2 teaspoons vanilla.

7. Press two-thirds of the oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 15x10 inch baking pan. Spread chocolate mixture over the oat mixture. Using your fingers, dot remaining oat mixture over the chocolate.

8. Bake in a 180 *C oven about 25 minutes or until top is lightly browned (chocolate mixture will still look moist). Cool on a wire rack. Cut into 2x1-inch bars. Makes about 75 bars.

The best Toffee Cake EVER!

For the toffee:
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons water
1/2 cup thick cream
For the cake:
1 1/2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 180*C, prepare one 9" round pan, butter and flour base and sides.
2. For the toffee: Heat the sugar and the water. Cook until golden. Remove from heat and add the cream. Make sure you keep you r distance because it will splatter. Keep aside.
3. For the Cake: Sift the flour, baking powder and salt. Keep aside.
4. Beat the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the whipping cream, vanilla and flour mixture.
5. Pour batter into pan, drizzle 1/2 the toffee mixture on top of the batter. Bake 30-35 minutes.
6. Cook completely then spread the remaining toffee on the sides and coat with almonds. :)

Chicken with a 100 cloves of garlic :)

This is by far the best chicken recipe I've tried. The 100 cloves of garlic is an exaggeration but its full of garlic that's for sure! Tell me your comments please.

I whole chicken, cut into 4 or 8 pieces
20 cloves of garlic
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oregano
pich of black pepper

1. Spread all the ingredients over the chicken and marinate overnight or for a couple of hours in the fridge.
2. Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a pan, add the chicken pieces and cook unitil golden.
3. Add the marinate and 1 cup of water. Let boil then cover and simmer for 30 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
4. Serve warm with white egyptian or basmati rice.

Chocolate Brownies :)

160g chocolate
3/4 cup butter
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Heat oven to 180*C. Line a 9X9 inch pan with foil. Keep aside.
2. Heat the chocolate and the butter until melted but not boiling. Keep aside.
3. Sift the flour and the baking powder. Set aside.
4. Beat the sugar and eggs unitl fluffy. Add vanilla.
5. Mix well then add the flour and the chocolate mixture.
6. Pour into pan and bake 30-32 minutes. The center might be a bit soft but dont worry.

Bon appetit :)

Fataa with meat chunks!

The grilled bread cubes sprinkled with cooked garlic and meat stock.

Garlic cloves used for fataa's delicious flavour.

Cooked white rice.

Boiled meat cubes with all the flavours.

Grilled bread cubes.

Preparing this dish always reminds me of Eid and being around the family :)

This recipe can be altered, removing the meat and adding chicken breast, chicken quarters or shredded meat like shawerma.

The recipe:

1 kilo meat chunks

4 cups of water

2 bay leaves
5 pieces cardamom

4 pieces cloves

1 piece cinnamon stick

1 cup egyptian rice

1 tablespoon oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1-2 pieces arabic bread (pita)

3 cloves garlic

1/4 cup vinegar

1. Boil the water, add the whole spices and the meat pieces.

2. Cook the meat until tender, remove from stock and keep.

3. Wash the rice until the rice turns clear, soak in warm salted water for 15 minutes.

4. Heat the oil in medium saucepan, drain the rice and add to oil.

5. Mix until rice is dry, add 1/2 cup meat stock and 1-1/2 cup water as needed. Let boil, lower heat and cover. Cook ab out 15 minutes until rice is tender.

6. Cut bread into squares, fry or grill in oven. Spread in serving plate.

7. Heat 1 tablespoon oil, add crished garlic, cook until browned. Add vinegar.

8. Spread 2 tablespoons garlic over bread.

9. Ladel 1/2 cup stock over bread.

10. Layer rice over bread.

11. Heat 2 tablespoons oil, add meat and turn until golden. Layer ontop of rice.

12. Sprinkle remaining garlic on top.

13. Another method is to mix 1 cup yoghurt with 1 crushed garlic and layering to over the rice then adding the meat.

Bon appetit :)

grilled peppers :)

chocolate revel bars :)

Ingredients
• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons liquid vanilla
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1-1/4 cups sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces
•1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions
1. Set aside 2 tablespoons of the butter or margarine. In a large mixing bowl beat the remaining butter or margarine with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar; beat until well mixed. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. In another large bowl stir together flour and baking soda; stir in oats. Gradually stir dry mixture into beaten mixture. Set aside.

2. In a medium saucepan combine the reserved butter or margarine, the sweetened condensed milk, and chocolate pieces. Cook over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in walnuts and the 2 teaspoons vanilla.

3. Press two-thirds of the oat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 15x10 inch baking pan. Spread chocolate mixture over the oat mixture. Using your fingers, dot remaining oat mixture over the chocolate.

4, Bake in a 180 *C oven about 25 minutes or until top is lightly browned (chocolate mixture will still look moist). Cool on a wire rack. Cut into 2x1-inch bars. Makes about 75 bars.

Manal Al-Alem's new website!

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Manal Al-Alem's new CookBook!!!!

Manal Al-Alem has launched her new cookbook "Matbakh Manal Al-Alem" in the Middle East!! There are a wide collection of recipes each with detailed clear steps and a mouth-watering picture.
To get your copy, call Manal Al-Alem's office, Foodlines Company, Kuwait:
+965 5731264
+965 5731265
the book is planned to be available in most countries soon.
Enjoy your cooking experince!

Manal Al Alem's new cooking show

Dear Manal Al Alem and cooking loverzzzz,,,,
Manal Al Alem will be airing her new and exclusive Cooking show on Abu Dhabi TV during the Holy month of Ramdan around 1 pm Kuwait timing.....hope you guys enjoy and u know the recipes will be easy and tasty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my day at fauchon- kuwait

This is the breath taking scenery and decor. The theme was silver and shiny!

This is the bread basket, theres brown bread and whole wheat bread too!

As a main course I had Fauchon steak with pepper sauce. Exquisite!

And for dessert....Vanilla Meille feuille. I was glad that the creme patisserie was made with real vanilla seeds!

Mousse cake

Chocolate cake recipe:

2/3 cup flour

1/3 cup cocoa

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1/4 cup milk

3 tablespoon oil

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat oven 180* C. Spray 8 ramekins with oil. Keep aside.

2. Sift flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.

3. Add egg, milk, vanilla, oil and 1/4 cup water.

4. Bake for 20 minutes

Chocolate mousse recipe:

1 2/3 cups heavy cream

4 egg yolks

1/4 cup sugar

2 tbsp cornsyrup

2 tbsp water

7 oz chocolate ( milk and dark ), melted

2 tsp vanilla

pinch of salt

1. Beat the cream. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

2. Whisk the egg yolks.

3. Boil sugar, corn syrup and water for 1 minute. Add slowly to yolks while whisking.

4. Whip for 5 minutes until doubled in size.

5. Add either the milk or dark chocolate, the salt and vanilla.

6. Fold into cream. strain if needed.

7. Repeat recipe using dark chocolate.

To assemble cakes:

1. Cut wax paper into wide strip to wrap around each cake.

2. Pipe 1 inch thick layer of each mousse ontop of cakes.

3. Refrigerate until settled.

Mini pizza

Mix:
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons powdered milk

Add:
1 cup warm water
1/4 cup oil

1. Mix using a mixing machine. Add more flour gradually until the dough is soft and not sticky.
Remove from bowl, knead for 1 minute. Place in a greased bowl and cover. Let rest for 1 hour.

2. Punch down the dough. Knead into 1/2 inch circle. Use round cookie cutter to cut mini pizzas. Place in baking sheet. Let rest 20 minutes.

3. Preheat oven 200*C.

4. Place pizza sauce ontop of pizzas. Top with olives, green peppers and mozarella cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes until golden.

For pizza sauce:

Heat:
1 tablespoon oil

Add:
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed

Mix until golden then add:
1 tablespoon tomato paste

Mix then add:
2 cups diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Let boil slowly for 20 minutes until thickened. Let cool before using on pizza.

chocolate mousse

melt:
1/4 cup butter

melt:
200 g chocolate
add melted butter and:
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons honey

whip:
4 eggwhites
add gradually:
1 cup sugar

beat:
1 cup cream
add to chocolate. fold in egg whites.
pour into bowl.
chill 2 hours.

rustic fruit tart

mix:
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt

add:
11 tablespoons butter, cold and cubed

mix then add:
1 egg yolk
3 tablespoons milk

pat into disk, wrap and ref for 20 minutes.
preheat oven to 190*C
roll out dough into 13 inch circle. put onto sheet and ref.

cut 4 cups of any fruit medium pieces.
toss with:
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
pinch of salt

add one of the following:
vanilla
lemon/ orange zest
1/2 cup coarse almonds
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons lemon juice

let dough stand for 5 minutes. add fruit leaving 2 inch from the sides. fold over edges. brush with eggwash and sprinkle with brown sugar.
bake 55 minutes.

molten chocolate

6 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
vanilla
100 g chocolate
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon coffee
1 cup powdered sugar

1. sift the flour, salt and cinnamon
2. mix the eggs, yolks and vanilla. add sugar.
3. melt the chocolate, coffee and butter. add to the eggs.
4. add the dry ingredients.
5. butter and sugar ramekins. preheat oven to 210*C.
6. bake 12-15 minutes. serve immediately.

our favourite buttercake

3 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup milk
vanilla

1. preheat oven 180*C. butter and flour 2 9inch round pans.
2. sift dry ingredients.
3. beat butter. add sugar.
4. beat eggs and vanilla. add slowly.
5. add flour and milk in additions.
6. bake 25 minutes.

rich chocolate cake

3 oz chocolate
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/3 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sour cream
3 eggs
vanilla
1 cup water

1. oven 180*
2. butter and flour 2 9inch round pans.
3. melt chocolate.
4. sift flour, baking soda and salt
5. add sugar
6. add butter and sour cream
7. add eggs, add melted chocolate and vanilla
8. bake 30-35 mins

chocolate hazelnut cake

ingredients:

1/2 cup hazelnuts, ground
6 oz chocolate
1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
5 eggs, separated
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup cocoa
1/8 teaspoon tartar

glaze:

9 oz chocolate
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 tablespoon corn syrup

steps:

1. preheat oven to 190*C. butter and flour 9 inch round pan.
2. melt chocolate and butter. add hazelnuts and 2/3 cups of sugar.
3. add egg yolks one at a time.
4. sift flour and cocoa. add to chocolate mixture.
5. beat eggwhites and tartar. add 2 tablespoons sugar.
6. fold into chocolate mixture.

for glaze:

1. melt all together.
2. pour over cooled cake. decorate with hazelnuts.

cookies

ingredients:

2 3/4 cups flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

steps:

1. sift flour, soda and salt. keep aside.
2. beat butter, brown sugar and sugar.
3. add eggs and vanilla.
4. add flour mixture.
5. add chocolate chips. stir well.
6. shape into balls.
7. chill for 6 hours.
8. bake in preheated oven at 190* C for 10 minutes.
9. cool in sheet.