Learn to make Baklava and Sfouf Cake in a private online class!

5.0 (3 Reviews)

Approximately 2 hours

English

Your host Reem

Reem is a self-taught cook, who grew up in Lebanon and moved to Australia in 2017. She had the pleasure of eating and learning how to cook delicious food cooked by her grandmother while growing up, and that made her fall in love with food. She enjoys cooking at home for friends and family, and even took a few cooking workshops to learn new techniques and international cuisines. Reem loves meeting people from around the world and it would be her pleasure to introduce them to Lebanese food and culture.

Highlights

Learn to make two traditional Lebanese desserts
Private, one-on-one online instruction with a Lebanese native, living in Melbourne
Scheduled mutually at your convenience (host lives in Australia (GMT+10))
Customization available for dietary restrictions or preferences
Recipes and ingredients list will be emailed in advance of class
Travel from your own home and learn Lebanese culinary traditions!

What will you cook together

Baklava (pastry layered with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup)
Sfouf Cake (almond-semolina cake)

Ingredients

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16 oz walnuts
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cardamom (or ground cloves)
1/4 tsp salt
16 oz phyllo dough (thawed)
1 cup butter (melted)
1 cup water
2 cup sugar
1 strip lemon peel
1 tsp rose water or blossom water (optional but makes a difference)
2 cups self raising flour
1 cup Semolina
1 1/2 cups sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp yogurt
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp rose water
1 1/2 cups water
Sesame seeds or slivered almonds for garnish

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Online Class Reviews

5.0 (3 Reviews)

Rachel 27 October 2020

"Baking these sweet Lebanese pastries with Reem was a real treat! Anyone who thinks baking is too complicated should take a class with Reem to disprove this myth. Reem is very encouraging and she guided me through the steps patiently, and even shared some of the techniques she learned from her grandmother. She was detailed in giving instructions and made it feel like we were working together in her kitchen. Taking this class has been a delightful experience and gave me not only confidence in baking but also massive interest in Lebanese food and culture!"

Kate 13 October 2020

"Reem was lovely to talk to and walked us through 5 different dishes. They were all delicious. We were so proud of our accomplishments and made the same meal the next day! Reem and the Blue Apron team made it super easy to coordinate and we found a time that worked perfectly with our schedule. Seamless and fun experience."

Andrew 6 October 2020

"One basic, easy to make dough (not like a lot of other kinds of pastry) plus a big variety of shapes and fillings to mix and match. You really get a lot of bang for your buck with this well-organized and fun class."