• 170ml water• 60g plain (all-purpose) flour• Olive oil for deep-frying• 2 tbsp honey• Poppy seeds or freshly ground black pepper Bring the water to the boil and add the sifted flour in one go, beating vigorously to incorporate. Cook out for a few minutes and turn out on to a large plate, or a…

• 1 small young marrow or yellow squash• Salt• 4 fresh dates, soaked in a little wine• 2 tbsp pine kernels, soaked in a little wine• 2 level tsp ground cumin• 2 level tsp ground coriander• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper• 2 tsp chopped fresh or 2 tsp dried mint• 1/2 tsp asafoetida powder or…

• Shoulder of kid or 1.25 kg leg of lamb• Olive oil Marinade• 570ml milk• 120g clear honey• 1 tbsp pepper• Salt• 1/2 tsp asafoetida powder or 5 drops asafoetida tincture (you can use garlic or onion powder as a substitute) Sauce• 8 crushed fresh or dried dates• 280ml red wine• 4 tbsp olive oil•…