Meet Alia and Radwa Elkaffas sisters that create exciting fresh recipes for your daily meals. Alia and Radwa, has a mission to empower us to feel more confident in the kitchen with their simple and delicious recipes and food hacks. Imagine a one stop shop for all your cooking inspiration. Well, we brought it to you because we’re featuring the Food Dolls.
The sisters started cooking later in their lives and brought with them their mother’s incredible Egyptian cooking traditions. They boast that regardless of the amount of experience you have in the kitchen, your life will be made easier, one recipe at a time.
I mean, come on; I’d love anything from their recipe basket but if you’re anything like us, sometimes food can become intimidating. We associate a luxurious meal with a dining experience at a high-end restaurant. However, my darlings, this is no longer the case. An exquisite food journey is just a grocery stop away, especially when you have help from the Food Dolls.
To give you just a taste of what they have to offer, here are some of their famed recipes.
Hot Honey
Homemade Nutella with Espresso
Homemade Basil Pesto
Spicy Garlic Confit
Homemade Whole Wheat Pita
Chickpea Cucumber Feta Salad
I mean, come on; I’d love anything from their recipe basket but if you’re anything like us, sometimes food can become intimidating. We associate a luxurious meal with a dining experience at a high-end restaurant. However, my darlings, this is no longer the case. An exquisite food journey is just a grocery stop away, especially when you have help from the Food Dolls.
Let’s walk through this super simple and extremely appetizing dessert to throw in some extra sweet to this post.
Baklava
According to Alia and Radwa, what’s not to love about baklava? And we couldn’t agree more. With just eight ingredients and half an hour, you’ll have a large sheet pan worth of some uh-maz-ing Egyptian goodness.
What you’ll need:
Simple Syrup Ingredients –
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
¾ cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Baklava Ingredients –
1 pound Athens phyllo dough
2 ½ cups walnuts
¼ cup granulated sugar
9 ounces ghee
What you’ll do:
1. Position a rack in the center of the oven, and preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
2. Heat a large pot over high heat. Add the sugar and submerge it with water. Gently swirl the mixture around until the sugar is dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil, and let it boil for 5 minutes. Whisk in the lemon juice. Set the mixture aside to cool completely.
3. Using a sharp knife, slice the phyllo dough in half lengthwise to create two long pieces. Cut each piece into 1-inch sections, and arrange them in a single layer at the bottom of a baking dish.
4. In a food processor, add the walnuts and sugar. Pulse until the mixture is well combined and finely ground. Sprinkle a layer over the phyllo dough.
5. Repeat the process, adding another layer of phyllo dough followed by more of the nut mixture. Top the dish with the remaining phyllo.
6. Slice 5 cuts vertically into the top of the dough followed by 8 diagonal slices.
7. Pour the melted ghee over the dish, coating the dough completely and ensuring it gets into the crevices of the slits.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Be careful not to burn!
9. Remove from the oven, and pour the cooled simple syrup on top of the baklava. Enjoy right away!
10. Store at room temperature for up to 1 week.
We can’t get over it! After you’ve enjoyed the tray, move on to their baklava cinnamon rolls or granola recipe or both. You will enjoy the different recipes and discover new ways to expand your meals for your family.
We couldn’t have connected you with two exciting cooks that deliver exciting meals for you.
