My boyfriend loves subtly sweet treats, and Cayk-e Yazdi is his favorite. I’ve made them several times, but never managed to get the cracked muffin tops that are the hallmark of this delicious muffin. Our friend Hadi graciously offered to cook these delicious cakes to show me how it’s done. […]
I’ve been looking for pretty recipes to make for Shabe Yaldā, and this one from Ask Chef Dennis is beautiful!
These delicate, crispy, mildly sweet cream puffs from Persian Mama are the perfect small dessert. The first time I made them they turned out as large as popovers, and I learned the Farsi phrase “enough cream to choke a day worker.” Manual laborers can consume lots of tasty treats without […]
In Texas, I grew up drinking Root Beer Floats, but the Persian equivalent is bastani in fresh carrot juice. If you’ve never juiced your own fresh, raw carrots, you may be surprised to find how sweet and delicious carrot juice is all on its own. I happen to have a […]
Bastani is a pistachio-studded, chewy, stretchy ice cream, subtly flavored with saffron and rose water. It gets its texture from sahlab, which thickens like cornstarch. Sahlab gives the ice cream bend and pull, almost like gluten, and it has a faint floral taste. It gets an extra dose of richness and texture […]
I’m learning the art of Persian cuisine from somewhere deep in Texas and recording my successes here. I hope you enjoy the blog. Nooshe joon!