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Ramadan is here Cairenes, and we are all beyond excited for so many reasons! Our favourite thing about Ramadan, however, has to be the dessert; from konafa and basbosa, to atayef and so much more. Given all this, every Cairene should follow this mouthwatering Instagram page, creatively called “Cleobuttera”. This pastry page makes the air around you smell sweet by just looking at the photos. As such, it’s exactly what you need this Ramadan. For those of you wondering about the inspiration behind the name this is what Tasbih, founder of Cleobuttera, had to say:

“As the name of the blog implies,  I’m from glorious Egypt.  So yep…I will sure shed some light on the delicious array of Middle Eastern goodies that go far beyond pita bread and baklava.  Does the name make sense now?  A play on Cleopatra, queen of Egypt and butter, the foundation to all things good.  I’ll stop now…I’m sure you get it.”

Cleobuttera make everything from bread to cookies, as well as all sorts of oriental and western desserts. Tasbih found herself making a mess in the kitchen and reading the dessert sections of cookbooks like they were bedtime stories, at a very young age. This was when she discovered her passion for pastries and desserts.

 

 

 

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You can enjoy this super tempting cheese pull for today’s iftar! The mozzarella cheese kunafa is simple to make and the best part about making it at home is that there’s no limit when it comes to how cheesy you want to be ????‍♀️ • Get the full recipe details & video, by clicking on the link in my bio. https://cleobuttera.com/middle-eastern/mozzarella-cheese-kunafa/

A post shared by Tasbih (@cleobuttera) on May 6, 2019 at 3:47am PDT

 

 

 

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Cinnamon Baklava Rolls! Basically, everything you love about baklava, rolled up like cigars, scrunched like fabric and shrunk to the size of a thimble. So good, it’s difficult to stop at just one ???? • • Grab the recipe by clicking on ‘link in profile’ in my bio. https://cleobuttera.com/middle-eastern/cinnamon-baklava-rolls/

A post shared by Tasbih (@cleobuttera) on Jun 1, 2018 at 7:40am PDT

 

 

 

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Who can resist a warm slab of knafeh with molten, ooey gooey cheese?! Knafeh Na’ameh (aka Nabulsia) is NEW on the blog! Now you can learn how to make this Levant specialty from scratch and wow yourself before others! • Get the full recipe, video, and all the tips & tricks by clicking on ‘link in profile’ in my bio ???? https://cleobuttera.com/middle-eastern/knafeh-naameh/

A post shared by Tasbih (@cleobuttera) on May 27, 2018 at 9:30am PDT

With a knowledgeable insight on delicious Middle Eastern goodies, like pita bread and baklava, Tasbih is able to renovate and add a touch of “modern” to each recipe she creates. Going through her Instagram stories and posts for the things coming up for Ramadan got our mouths filled buckets of saliva! Whether it was that Mozzarella Cheese Kunafa or those Sweet Balah El Sham sticks.

“This little space is a great way for me to share my baking adventures, and motivates me to continue learning and trying new things.  My hope is that I can inspire you to get baking and end up with the delicious results you’re hoping for.  I’ve had so many flops in the kitchen, and as the saying goes, we learn from our mistakes,  but I’d love to help you skip this step.  So you can rest assured that I will never post a recipe that’s only so so or just ‘meh.’  If its in here, then its ridiculously good,” Tasbih states in her blog.

We had to stop and make you aware of these extraordinary recipes that you can use to elevate any Ramadan gathering.

Go check out her blog and her Instagram account! We have to warn you though, make sure you check out these digital platforms after Iftar, obviously not while you are fasting, as you will surely find yourself salivating over Cleobuttera’s innovatively delicious dishes!