Lebanese Baking - More Than 100 Recipes for Sweet and Savory Baked Goods

Maureen Abood's authoritative cookbook celebrates the delicious baked goods of Lebanon with traditional recipes and modern innovations. Indulge in Baklawa Diamonds, Triple Chocolate Baklawa and even Baklawa Cheesecake. Delight in Mocha Cardamom Snack Cakes, Turmeric Tea Cake or Pomegranate Mousse Cake with Lime Icing. Enjoy Fig Crescents, Raspberry Rose Water Macarons and Glazed Ka'ak Shortbread. For something savoury, tuck into Kale and Feta Fatayer, Muhammara Manakeesh and Za'atar Croissants.

Learn how to simplify and streamline, with time-saving tips for preparing baklawa and how to make saj bread without a dome oven. Gorgeous food photography highlights the warmth of Abood's kitchen and helpful process shots guide you, step by step, through tricky techniques. Recipe variations include vegan and nut-free options, and a helpful glossary and pronunciation guide rounds out this mouthwatering collection.

About the author

Maureen Abood is the author of Rose Water & Orange Blossoms, a Michigan Notable Book and an IACP finalist for Best International Cookbook. A second-generation Lebanese American, food educator, writer, and recipe developer, she lives in Harbor Springs and East Lansing, Michigan.

Product details

• Authors: Maureen Abood, Abood Maureen
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 07.10.2025
• EAN: 9781682688984
• ISBN: 978-1-68268-898-4
• Illustrations: more than 100 photographs
• Subjects: Guides > Food & drink > International cuisine; USA, baking, COOKING / Methods / Baking, Vegetarian cookery, COOKING / Vegan, Middle East, National & regional cuisine, Cakes, baking, icing & sugarcraft, United States of America, USA, National and regional cuisine, Vegan Cookery and veganism, COOKING / Regional & Cultural / American / General, COOKING / Regional & Cultural / Middle Eastern