Dried Fig and Nut Snack From Jish (Ma’akud)
Ma’akud is a general term for preserving fruit by cooking it with sugar into a jam enriched with spices, nuts, and seeds.
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Preserved Figs in Syrup
Barely any recipes with fresh figs can be found in traditional Arab cookbooks. Instead, they were enjoyed fresh or preserved in recipes like this one.
Dried Fig Malabi (Milk Pudding)
In the traditional local kitchen figs were used not only for their flavor, but also as a thickener. This recipe is a good example.
Za’atar Manakish With Roasted Figs
Muzna’s contemporary take on the farmers’ summertime snack is topped with figs, cheese and watercress leaves for a refreshing crunch.