Ten days to reach the end of Ramadan and there is more to cook! I expected fasting in these long hot days would consume my power, and I didn’t expect that my schedule would be busy this much, though I found myself very active and cheesecakeforall dot com became full of recipes this month.
Although Kuwait is small country, and the number of population is less than a million, Kuwaiti cookbooks are very well known because it contains many recipes which tastes delicious, unique in way of cooking, merge different cuisine and provides you with very very easy steps to implement. The most popular is the Al Matahen cook book.
Al Matahen cookbook is one of the famous Kuwaiti cookbooks nowadays in Kuwait; it is published by Kuwait flour mills company. Every year Kuwait flour mills publish new cookbook series with different chapters containing appetizers, soups, main courses desserts, etc. However, in 2009 and 2010 Kuwait flour mills published it’s new cookbooks senses I and senses II, which became the most famous cookbooks in Kuwait.
Update : Toast Pie Recipe is in foodbuzz.com top 9
Toast Pie
Adapted from senses 2, yields to 9 toast pies.
Shopping List
18 Slices brioche or fresh white bread
50g butter
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 cups mushroom, sliced
1 red capsicum, chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
3 teaspoons whole grain mustard
1 cup cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons oregano
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
3 tablespoons olive oil*
Making the Toast Pie
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50g butter 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 cups mushroom, sliced 1 red capsicum, chopped 1/2 cup sour cream 3 teaspoons whole grain mustard 1 cup cheddar cheese |
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter totally melts, add garlic, stir till it turns brown in color. Add mushroom slices and sauté until very limp, about three minutes. Add red capsicum and cook, stirring regularly, for about five minutes, or until tender. Then add whole grain mustard, sour cream and cheddar cheese. Mix everything well and set aside. |
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18 Slices brioche or good white bread 2tablespoons olive oil |
Using rolling pin, roll out bread into thin slices. Then cut them into circles using wide cup or circled frame cutter. Brush the bread circles with olive oil. Then arrange inside cupcake pan to take the shape. |
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2 tablespoons oregano 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 tablespoon olive oil Oven temp. 350ºF |
Fill the circled toast with mushroom mixture and cover with another toast circle. Press the edges gently to close the pie. Sprinkle oregano and Parmesan cheese on top of each pie. Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops are golden. |
* You can use olive oil spray instead.
enjoy with love,
Maryam
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I have never heard of Toast Pie, but these look awesome, and with the cheese, I am sure I would eat these up, thanks for sharing!
Dear Camala, yeah! this is what I call it Kuwaiti cookbook creativity, and this what I love most about them! thanks for your comment
Thank you for sharing this Toast Pie! They look delicious (and cute!)
Dear Belinda, thanks for your comment and believe me they are really delicious !
Maryam, these look delicious and your pictures are great as always! The cookbooks sound very interesting too, I hope you share more recipes from those books.
What a nice idea! I love the pics too.
I LOVE this idea – I imagine you could fill them with all kinds of things. Thanks for posting this and for the info about the Kuwaiti cookbooks – very interesting :-)
Dear lindentea, I’m happy you liked the pictures! In fact I was wondering if the level of my photos retreated back! and I was telling myself ” this is not the quality I’m seeking”
Dear Adelina, I’m happy you love it ! and I’m sure you will love the taste as well!
Dear Nancy, you are right ! you can use them and fill them with different kinds of stuff ..
These look great! I was wondering if I could use Arabic (pita) bread instead of rolling out sliced bread? Or even tortillas perhaps?
Glad I found your blog. My husband’s family is in Kuwait and we’re going in October. It will be my first time there and I’m so excited – any recommendations of places to see, things to do? Especially with small kids?
Creative, and inspiring. This gave me all sorts of good ideas.
Thanks for sharing!
I like the bite-sized portion of these little toast pies and how they were put together. Great photos (love the one with the mushrooms!)
These look delicious. I hope to try them soon, insha Allah. Ramadan Mubarak!
This is unique recipe. I love it.
Thank you for this recipe! I make a similar one for my kids,just cut off the crusts and press into the muffin pan. (I prefer your idea of rolling!) I then butter one side which I put into the pan, put in a whole egg and bake with cheese and herbs on the top. They love it!
Hi, these are so delish!!! and Ramadan Karim.
Nesrine,Egyptian in Italy.
Congrats on the Top 9! These look terrific. These would be perfect for my husband to grab on his way out the door to work.
Dear Ruby, honestly I didn’t thought of making these pies with pita bread nor tortillas! however, you can try both if you want but I believe they should be fresh before using! this will make it easier for you to control it’s shape. Just keep in mind that you will not be able to cover it with another piece since pita bread and tortillas are not as soft as sliced bread.
And regarding places to visit in Kuwait .. well Kuwait is a very small country ” a small hot desert” you can say .. so going out doors in day time is difficult most of the time! However, starting from November you can enjoy warm climate where you can go for a picnic beside the beach or something! In fact Kuwait is poor in nature but there are many of shopping malls if you are interested.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Dear Ed Charbeneau, thanks for your kind comment .. see you soon!
Dear Cristina, thanks a lot for your encouraging comment
Dear Vinegarlic, Ramadan Mubarak for you as well. Hope you enjoy it.
Dear Joy, I’m happy you love the recipe! enjoy
Dear Ingrid, the baked egg with cheese and herbs sounds delicious, I’m thinking to do it one day! thanks ..
Dear nesrine, Ramadan Karim to you as well .. happy you like it!
Dear My Man’s Belly, thanks a lot .. hope you enjoy it !
Very interesting about Kuwait cookbooks, I will have to be on the lookout for one! If these are proof, then I am sold, these little pies are so cute. Congrats on Top 9!
such amazing photos!! and great recipe tips! now I know how to cook better for my Malay muslim friends at parties we throw.
thanks for sharing and stunning photos!
Dear Debbie, the good news is that there are many of Kuwaiti cookbooks that contain unquie recipes that would surpriser you! However, the bad news is you can only find these books within Kuwait and it’s not available online nor in big book stores like amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, etc.
Dear baobabs, I’m happy you liked the recipe and the photos!
What is the oven temperature? I would like to make these – they look very good.
Dear Ed, the temp. is 350 F
Maryam, Your receipe looks so tempting.. and hopefully, I will get to try it out tonight. Could you tell me where I could find the Kuwait flour mills cookbook in Kuwait? If its Kuwait’s best cookbook, then I definitely want to get one, while I am here. And keep posting on your blog.. it was worth my time..
Dear Shalini,
thanks for your comment, and regarding the cookbook you can find it in almost any bookshop or you can also head directly to the Kuwait flour mills and buy it from there! you will be amazed with the wonderful recipes the book contains! wish you enjoyable stay in Kuwait ..
yours,
Maryam
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