From the Cook Book of
Ibrahim b. al-Mahdi
And Among Them Is Himmasiyya (a garbanzo dish)
Stuffed Burâniyya
Honey Recipe
Preparing Saqlabiyya (Dish of the Saqaliba)
Fresh Beans With Meat, Called Fustuqiyya
Recipe for a Good Dish
Recipe for the Chicken Dish known as Sabâhi (of morning)
Recipe for a Dish of Partridge with Honey
Recipe for a Dish of Pullet or Partridge
A Jewish Dish of Eggplants Stuffed with Meat
A Sicilian Dish
Information About Baqliyyat (Vegetable Dishes) and Mukhaddarat
(Greened Dishes)
Safarjaliyya, a Dish Made With Quinces
Qar'iyya, a Dish of Gourd
Preparation of Plain Liftiyya Also
Recipe for White Karanbiyya, a Cabbage Dish
Muthallath with Heads of Lettuce
Making Baqliyya (Vegetable Stew) of It
Baqliyya Mukarrara (repeated or refined dish of vegetables)
A Baqliyya of Ziryab's
Tuffâhiyya, a Dish Made With Apples
Preparing Narjisiyya (Narcissus-stew) With Carrots
Preparing Râhibi, the Monk's Dish
How to Make Râhibi
Another Recipe
Another Dish of the Same With (Onion) Drippings
Râhibi in a Tajine [round clay casserole]
Sanhâji
Making Dishes Prepared With Eggplants
Preparing The Complete Burâ niyya
A Dish of Eggplants Without Vinegar
Dish of Eggplant
Preparing Tuffâhiyya (Apple Stew) with Eggplants
Preparation of Musa'tar (a Dish Flavored With Thyme) of Eggplants
Preparing Mahshi with Eggplants and Cheese
Another Type of Mahshi
Another Recipe for the Same
Recipe for Eggplant Mirkâs
Recipe for Dusted Eggplants
Recipe for the Fried Version of the Same
Eggplant Isfîriyâ
A Vegetarian Version of the Same Prepared by Ibn Muthanna
Recipe for the Same Dish, Browned Version
Recipe for the Boiled Version of It
Recipe for a Dish of Gourd Resembling Fish, for the invalid who desires fish and the like.
A Muzawwara (Vegetarian Dish) Beneficial for Tertian Fevers and Acute
Fevers
Jannâniyya (the Gardener's Dish)
Advice on Fish Dishes in Their Varieties
Recipe for Large Fish Such as Qabtû n and Fahl and Those Similar to
Them
Green Tafâyâof Fish
Basbâsiyya, a Fennel Dish
White Tafâyâof the Same
Recipe for Fish in the Style of Jimli
Another Version of the Same
Dish made with Sarda (Pilchard), One of the Good Classes of Fish
Recipe for Munashshâ, a Dish Made with Starch
Fish Murawwaj
Mahshi of Mixed Fish
Dusted Fish
Meatballs and Patties (Ahrash) of Fish
Burâniyya of fish
Preparing Fish Roe
Kinds of Starch Dishes:
Couscous, Rice, Meat Porridges (Harisas) and Noodles
The Perfect Tharîd (The Complete Tharîd)
Vinegar Tharîda, Which is One of the Best
Soldiers' Couscous (Kuskusû Fityâni)
I Have Seen a Couscous Made with Crumbs of the Finest White Bread
White Tharîda with Onion, called Kâfûriyya (Camphor-White)
Tharîd Mudhakkar with Vinegar and Whole Onions
Tharîda with Lamb and Spinach, Moist Cheese and Butter
Tharîda in the Style of the People of Bijaya, Which They Call the Shâ shiyya of Ibn al-Wadi'.
Tharid that the People of Ifriqiyya (Tunisia) Call Fatîr
Recipe for Fidaush (Noodles)
Preparation of the Cooking of Itriyya
Preparation of Rice Cooked Over Water [a double boiler method]
Recipe for Milk Tharîd
Making Muhallabiyya
Recipe for Folded Bread from Ifriqiyya
How Rice Is Cooked in the East
Lamtûniyya
Mu'allak and Maqlû
Tharîd Made with Fattened Chickens or with Well-Fed, Fattened Capons
Tharid Made with Garbanzo Water, Chicken, Cheese and Olives; It is
Good for Him Who Fasts
Recipe for a Tharîd Soaked in the Fat of Ten Fattened Chickens
Recipe for Rice Dissolved With Sugar
Information about Harîsa According to its Kinds
Rice Harîsa
Recipe for Harîsa Made with White Bread Crumbs Instead of Wheat
Recipe for Tharîd Shabât
Royal Jashîsha (Grits) Which Provides Wholesome Nutrition
Good Jashîsha: It Fattens Thin Women and Men
Asîda Which Fortifies and Nourishes Much and Fattens
Asîda Made with Grits that Nourishes and Fattens
Mention of the Varieties of
Rafîs and Dishes of Bread and Sweets and the Sort
Recipe for Making Jûdhâba, Called Umm Al-Faraj: It is an Eastern Dish
Recipe for Simple Jûdhâ ba
Jûdhâba Beneficial for the Cold and It Strengthens Coitus
Preparation of Kunâfa
Preparation of Musammana [Buttered] Which Is Muwarraqa [Leafy]
Recipe for Shabât with Fat
Recipe for Honeyed Rice
Recipe for Mujabbana (Fried Cheese Pie)
Recipe for a Mujabbana with Semolina
Recipe for Mujabbana with "Eggs"
Recipe for the Three-Part Mujabbana
Recipe for Oven Cheese Pie, Which We Call Toledan
Recipe for Qursa Made with Fat
Recipe for Qaijâta, Which is Made in al-Andalus, and it is called
"Seven Bellies."
Recipe for Mushahhada (Honeycombed), which is Muthaqqaba (Pierced)
Recipe for Murakkaba, a Dish Made in the Region of
Constantine and is Called Kutâmiyya
Recipe for Murakkaba Layered with Dates
Royal Rafîs
A Good Royal Rafîs
Recipe for Rafîs with Soft Cheese
Rafîs Cooked with Soft Cheese
Qursa (Small Round Flat Loaf) with Dates, One of the Dishes of the
People of Ifriqiyya
Tunisian Qursa (Small Round Flat Bread) According to Another Recipe
Recipe for Tarfist, a Dish of the People of Fez
Recipe for Ka'k (Biscotti)
The Preparation of Ka'k
Preparation of Khushkalân
Recipe for the Dish Known as Maghmû m (Veiled)
Preparation of Khubaiz (Little Bread) that is Made in Niebla
Recipe for Mishâsh
Another Mishâsh
Another Variety of It
Preparation of Jauzînaq (Walnut Marzipan)
Preparation of Qâhiriyya
Oven Qâhiriyya
Sun-Dried Qâhiriyya
Qâhiriyya Which is Called Sâ bûniyya
Sanbûsak
Sanbûsak of the Common People
Recipe for Abbasid Qatâif
The Dish Ghassâni
Recipe for Mu'assal of Meat
Recipe for Mu'assal, Used Among Us as the Last Dish
White Mu'assal
A Mu'assal Used in Tunis at Banquets
Fâlûdhaj
White Fâlûdhaja With Milk; It is Eastern
A Sweet of Dates and Honey
Recipe of Ma'âsim (Wrists)
Sukkariyya, A Sweet of Sugar
An Eastern Sweet
A Sweet Called Ma'qûda
A Sweet from Syria
Rukhâmiyya, a Marble Dish
Preparation of Sugar Qursas
Preparation of Fânîd (Pulled Taffy)
Sukkariyya, a Sugar Dish
Preparation of Qursas
Elegant Qursa
Stuffed Qanânît, Fried Cannoli
Fruit Made of Sugar [Marzipan]
Preparation of Juraydât, Small Locusts
Ka'k Stuffed with Sugar
Ka'k of Sugar Also
Cast Figures of Sugar
Preparation of What is known as Fustuqiyya of Sugar
Preparation of Kashkâb
Added section on medicinal drinks and preparations
In the name
of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate; the blessings of God on our
lord Muhammad, his Family and his Companions, and grant them peace.
Chapter One: on Drinks
The Great Drink of Roots
The Little Drink of Roots: Way of Making It
Syrup of Aloe Wood [Stem?]: Way of Making It
Syrup of Citron Leaves: Way of Making It
The Great Cheering Syrup: Way of Making It
A Syrup of Honey
Recipe for Honey-Water
The Recipe for Making a Syrup of Julep
Syrup of Sandalwood: Way of Making It
Formula for Making a Syrup of Mastic
Syrup of Harir: Way of Making It
Syrup of Mint: Way of Making It
Syrup of Fresh Roses, and the Recipe for Making It
A Recipe for Making It by Repetition
Syrup of Lemon
Syrup of Dried Roses
Syrup of Violets
Manner of Making a Syrup of Maryû t
Syrup of Basil
Syrup of Simple Sikanjabîn (Oxymel)
Syrup of Pomegranates
Syrup of Sour Grapes
Syrup of Isfitân
Syrup of Lavender (Halhâl)
A Syrup of Benefit Against the Burning of Jaundice and Ringworm
A Syrup which Dries Black Bile and Phlegm
Syrup of Jujubes
Syrup of Thistle
Syrup of Tamarind
Syrup of Carrots
Syrup of Apples
Second Chapter: on Pastes
Carrot Paste
Green Walnut Paste
Quince Paste
Paste of Honeyed Roses
Violet Paste
Mint Paste
Tîqantast Paste
Qirsa'nat Paste
A Paste which Fortifies the Stomach, the Liver, and the Brain
Orange Paste
Electuary (Juwârish) of Mint
Electuary of 'Ud Qimâri
Electuary of Cloves
Electuary of Musk
Electuary of Red Sandalwood
Electuary of White Sandalwood
Three Chapter: On Medicinal Powders (Sufûfât)
Delicate
Medicinal Powder
Another Delicate Medicinal Powder
Powders That Digest The Food
Editor's Notes
Some General Notes on Islamic Cooking
Free Cookbook Recipes
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