RG @daliaskitchen 🙏🏼 Today marks 10 years since the war in Syria started. This is my mother's traditional Fatteh'd Magdous I wrote for the @CookForSyria book. The @unicef charity book donated 100% of proceeds to Syrian children affected by the war. The campaign raised over $1 Million worldwide (we raised over 100k AED with our charity dinner here in Dubai). The book sold out so #BakeForSyria, a 2nd book was published which is still available and you can click the link in my bio to order if you would like. You can still help ❤️🙏🏼✨ Forever grateful to @clerkenwellboyec1 @suitcase @serenaguen @gemmabelleats @lily_vanilli_cake @nextgenlondon and everyone involved for raising their voice and funds for Syria #CookForSyria 🇸🇾

Atayef (Syrian #pancakes) with ricotta, date & cardamom honey by our talented friend @john_whaite "This dish was inspired by the communality of food. Pancakes, for example, cross borders and religions - from Easter to Eid. #CookForSyria is about recognising and embracing humanity, as well as the need for us all to protect that beautiful thing that we take for granted: Life. And food is the ultimate giver of life." #Syria #SyrianFood #MakeHummusNotWar #CookForSyria #CookForSyriaRecipeBook

Wishing everyone a safe and Merry Christmas 🌟 THANK YOU to all the amazing bakers, chefs, cafe owners home cooks and volunteers from around the world who have supported #CookForSyria & #BakeForSyria over the years We are extremely #grateful and proud to celebrate Syrian cuisine ~ whilst raising funds to help children impacted by war. Your contribution helps us and @UNICEF to provide daily essentials to children including access to clean water, nutritious meals, shelter, medication, education, plus access to physical and mental health rehabilitation. 🕊️ . We love this kadeh star by our wonderful supporter @cardamom.and.tea ~ inspired by her family's recipe ~ which her aunt Masy learned to make when she and her grandmother and their family lived in an Assyrian village in north-eastern Syria. It's the perfect bake for sharing with friends and loved ones over the festive season. ❄️ . You can find the recipe in our #BakeForSyria recipe book. Details via the link in our bio ❤️ . To become a volunteer ~ please contact @nextgenlondon or @unicefnextgen ✨

We are so pleased for our dear friend @imadalarnab who is finally opening @imadssyriankitchen in London's @carnabylondon 🙏🏼🇸🇾🕊️ . Imad gas been a big supporter of our #CookForSyria movement ❤️ . The menu is made for sharing with delicious Syrian Mezza and Imad's signature dishes including these wonderfully crispy falafel. Bookings are now open x . 📸 by @issycroker

Pistachio Butter & Cherry Jam #Babka ~ recipe donated by our friends @thegoodegg_ which can you find in our #BakeForSyria recipe book (100% profits donated to charity)🙏🏼🌿💕📚🇸🇾 . Also sharing the recipe below for those of you who want to bake something special this weekend ❤️ . BABKA DOUGH ✓ 2 large eggs ✓ 120g milk ✓ 25g caster sugar ✓ 25g honey ✓ 420g strong flour ✓ 18g fresh yeast ✓ 5g table salt ✓ 170g soft butter . PBJ FILLING ✓ 140g green pistachios ✓ 140g green pistachios ✓ 3g ground cinnamon ✓ 1 pinch Maldon sea salt ✓ 30g honey ✓ 300g cherry jam or just your favourite jam ✓ 5g sumac ✓ 100g fresh cherries . FINISHING ✓ 50g water ✓ 50g caster sugar ✓ Pistachios & Rose petals to decorate . INSTRUCTIONS ✓ For the dough, put the eggs, milk, sugar, honey, flour and yeast in the order listed into a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment. ✓ Knead for 2 mins on the lowest speed. Add the salt and increase the speed to 2 for 3 mins. ✓ Add the butter slowly and knead until the dough is elastic and shiny, then prove the dough for 4-5 hours overnight in the fridge. ✓ Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan and heat while whisking until the sugar is dissolved to make the sugar syrup. Allow to cool. ✓ For the pistachio butter blitz the pistachios, cinnamon, sea salt and honey in a food processor, saving some green pistachios for decoration. ✓ Take out your babka dough and roll out to a 45x55cm rectangle. ✓ With a palette knife or spatula spread the pistachio butter all the way to the edges of dough. ✓ Spread the jam over the pistachio butter layer and scatter over the halved and pitted cherries and sumac. ✓ Tightly roll up the babka. ✓ Split into two lengthways, cross the two pieces over each other and twist both ends around the other to shape your babka. ✓ Transfer to a parchment lined loaf tin and proof for another 2-3 hours. ✓ Bake at 155 °C for 1 hour 15 mins. Pour over sugar syrup as soon as it comes out the oven, and top with the reserved crushed green pistachios and rose petals. ✓ Allow to cool for at least an hour before slicing.

Our dear friends @pophamsbakery have released their limited edition #bakeforsyria pastry! This year it’s Za’atar & Honey - The za’atar comes from Lebanon and has a real citrusy tang, pair it with the @london_honey_co Salisbury honey and it’s a match made in heaven. Popham's are serving it with a side of labneh and a sprinkling of sumac. 100% of the proceeds are donated to charity in aid of children affected by war. A very special thank you to @london_honey_co for donating their incredibly tasty honey for this pastry and cause 🍯 . Available in Hackney & Islington for the whole month. @nextgenlondon @cookforsyria . . #CookForSyria #BakeForSyria @pophamsbakery @lily_vanilli_cake @gemmabelleats @serenaguen @suitcase @clerkenwellboyec1 @nextgenlondon

#MakeHummusNotWar . We love this delicious looking plate of #Hummus by @ottolenghi ~ the perfect start to a meal with friends and family ... And perfect for hosting your own #CookForSyria charity supper club. See the link in our bio for recipes and ways to get involved. 🙏🏻✨🕊️

Beautiful #Barazek cookies filled with roasted sesame seeds by @hummustownrome. These are famous Syrian speciality cookies. Perfect with a cup of tea☕️ —— You can find the recipe in our #CookForSyria recipe book by @daliaskitchen ~ sndmany more baking recipes in #BakeForSyria book by @lily_vanilli_cake with all profits donated to charity to support children and refugees impacted by war. See link in bio 🕊️🙏🏻♥️

#CookForSyria HALLOUMI PIZZA from our friends @flatearthpizzas ~ "We're proud to be supporting @cookforsyria by donating £1 from every Syrian-inspired pizza sold, this November. We've created a pizza using British za’atar halloumi made by Razan Alsous ( @yorkshiredamacheese ). Razan came to the UK in 2012, fleeing the Syrian war with her husband and young children. Facing difficulty finding a job using her pharmaceutical degree and experience, Razan took matters into her own hands to create the Syrian squeaky cheese she missed so much, using fresh high quality British milk. Collaborating with Razan enabled us to highlight her bravery whilst donating to this excellent cause. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The pizza is also topped with a homemade radish pesto, fermented cherry tomato bombs, our house slaw, a pickled chilli and radish garnish, plus drizzled with lovely, pink beetroot hummus. This pizza has the feel of a deconstructed kebab made with quality ingredients"👌🏽 This #CookForSyria pizza is available exclusively throughout November at @thehivee2 Thursday- Saturday from 5pm.

Grateful to our friends around the world for supporting #CookForSyria and #BakeForSyria with funds raised to help children impacted by the devastating war ~ pictured here is the delicious and warming chicken shawarma hummus bowl by our friends @thehummusclub in Australia ... They're hosting a #CookForSyria charity dinner this week ~ please follow the link in their bio for details 🙏🏻✨❤️

RG from our dear friend @melissa.hemsley ❤️ Fig & Feta Tomato Tart 👇🏼Save the recipe for this weekend 🌞 Made for @cookforsyria for the #bakeforsyria fundraising cookbook. This is delicious warm with a big refreshing green salad. Fig & Feta Tomato Tart . Pastry: 375g ground almonds 1.5 tsp sea salt ½ tsp bicarb soda 30g butter at room temp 2 medium organic eggs Filling: 1.5 tbsp butter 1 large (red) onion, finely sliced 2 fat garlic cloves, finely diced 5 medium organic eggs 250ml full fat milk 100g ripe cherry tomatoes, halved 1 large handful fresh parsley or mint 1 tsp dried thyme or oregano / rosemary or 1 tbs fresh 2 tsp sumac Sea salt & black pepper 150g feta 4 medium ripe figs, halved How to Mix the pastry ingredients by hand to form a dough and then roll into a 3mm-thick disc between two sheets of baking parchment. Line a 24cm-diameter dish or tart tin with the almond pastry, trimming away any excess. Line the pastry case with baking paper, fill with baking beans and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes. Pre-heat oven to fan 180c. Put the bean-filled, chilled tart case in the oven to bake for 10 minutes, then remove the baking beans and paper and cook for a further 10 minutes until slightly browned. Set aside and reduce the oven temperature to fan 170c. Meanwhile, gently fry onion in the butter in a large pan for 15 minutes stirring every now and then until soft. Add the garlic to cook for the final few minutes. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk, add the onion and most of the crumbled feta (saving a little extra for topping) before seasoning with salt and pepper, thyme and sumac. Pour the egg mixture into your pre-baked tart case. Top with the halved cherry tomatoes and halved figs (cut side up) and push them down slightly. Crumble over the remaining feta and cook for 35 minutes until golden brown on top and just set in the middle. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before diving in and scatter with parsley or mint to serve.

KNAFEH @oklava_ldn by @selinkiazim 💛💚🧡 Knafeh, kunafeh, konafa, all different ways of pronouncing one of the most popular desserts in the Middle East. Each country or region will have its own variation of fillings and flavours. The Levant is mostly known for their cheesy knafeh, crunchy shredded filo pastry filled with a mild cheese – usually akawi – and once cooked, it is drenched in the sweetest sugar syrup that’s lightly flavoured with rose or orange blossom water. || You can find recipes from our friends @ Oklava and other top chefs in our #CookForSyria and #BakeForSyria recipe book ❤️ . . #CookForSyria #BakeForSyria #knafeh || 📸 by @clerkenwellboyec1