Kesra – Algerian Bread
Kesra is one of Algeria’s many breads. Made from semolina you can make it purely from fine semolina should you wish. Kesra is delicious served slightly warm with soup or at room tempreture with jam.
Algerian Kisra
This recipe is from week five of my food blog, “Travel by Stove.” I am attempting to cook one meal from every country on Earth, and Algeria is my fifth stop. This flatbread is cooked in a pan and has a texture similar to cornbread.
Traditional Algerian Baklawa / Baklava – Family Recipe
This is the most famous Algerian ‘heloua’. You will find it at all the weddings & special occasions. It isn’t all that difficult to make but is a bit time consuming. It freezes OK too! To see me making this step by step with lots of photos, go here: http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=230630&start=0
Felfel B’tomatish – Algerian Pepper & Tomato Salad
This is a classic Algerian ‘salad’ dish. You can either grill the tomatoes & peppers over an open flame, deep fry them or roast them. My family loves this recipe & we always mop it up with fresh bread! You can also serve this as part of a mezze selection. The vinegar is of course optional but it acts as a flavour enhancer so I do recommend at least trying a little of the salad with a few drops of vinegar on!
Algerian Lamb and Lentil Soup
Maria Luisa Scott and Jack Denton Scotts have traveled the world and collected its recipes in their many books. This is from “A World of Pasta”. Posted for ZWT3 – Northern Africa. The lentils must be soaked for 2 hours before cooking so plan ahead.
