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If You Like Baklava, You’ll Love This Fragrant Persian Cake

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Serious Eats / Nader Mehravari Baklava is indispensable to the Persian culinary landscape, just as it is to other baklava-loving cultures from Armenia and Azerbaijan to Lebanon and Syria and over to Turkey and Greece. The most common iterations of traditional baklava feature layers of buttery phyllo dough and nuts drenched in simple syrup or honey. And if you are a fan of traditional baklava—regardless of the cultural origin of the particular iteration—you will likely agree with me that the process of making this crunchy and nutty dessert is a bit involved, and can be intimidating to make for those less acquainted. But this Persian baklava–inspired cake—a confection that’s well known throughout the Persian diaspora—is a great way to enjoy the best qualities of baklava, within a simpler-to-prepare cake. While this rich, dense, syrupy cake is less complicated to prepare than baklava, it still delivers the aromas, flavors, textures, and appearance that should satisfy most baklava ...
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Grilled BBQ Chicken and Creamy Macaroni Salad

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Grilled BBQ Chicken and Creamy Macaroni Salad


Ingredients:


For the BBQ Chicken:

4 chicken legs

1/2 cup BBQ sauce

1 tablespoon honey (optional, for extra glaze)

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Macaroni Salad:

2 cups cooked macaroni pasta

1/2 cup diced tomatoes

1/4 cup diced bell peppers (any color)

1/4 cup diced carrots

2 green onions, (finely chopped)

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon mustard cream

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste


Prepare the BBQ Chicken:

Smoke and marinate the chicken with chili powder, Add garlic powder, salt, and pepper and let sit for 30 minutes.

Grill the chicken over medium heat, about 20-25 minutes.

Brush with honey-infused barbecue sauce during the last 5 minutes of grilling for a shiny, caramelized finish.

Make the macaroni salad:

In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, diced tomatoes, bell pepper, carrots, and green onions.

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Toss the macaroni mixture until well coated.

Assemble and serve:

Serve the grilled barbecue chicken with the creamy macaroni salad.

For a fresh touch, garnish with additional green onions or parsley.







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