Middle Eastern Groceries (16)

Cortas Rose Water 10 fl. oz. Produced by distilling roses Add a splash of rosewater to a creamy tapioca or rice pudding and sprinkle with chopped pistachios to make a simple dessert elegant

Pomegranate molasses is made from the reduction of the juice of a tart variety of pomegranate. When evaporated, it forms a thick, dark deep red liquid.Pomegranate Concentrated Juice is often used in salad dressings.   Cortas sources its produce (fruit and vegetables) from the agriculturally rich Bekaa Valley in Lebanon – the breadbasket of the ancient Romans. Since the world’s finest sesame seeds originate in Sudan and the tastiest chick peas in Turkey, Cortas imports these grains and seeds. Cortas has more than 80 years’ experience  in a fruitful endeavour towards customer satisfaction. Cortas Quality Control begins at the purchasing stage – Cortas buys only the finest raw produce – and continues it quality control until the point the finish produce leaves the plant as products ready for consumption.  

      AMIRA HONEY CLOVER Pure clover honey. Produced completely in Canada. Product Number: 00069467045153    Ingredients: Honey   Nutritional Facts: Per 1/8 Cup (20 Grams) Calories 60 

Sera Sour Cherry Jam 370 Grams This jam is made the traditional way with fresh fruit pieces. Spread some on a piece of toast for wholesome goodness and flavor! Product of Turkey

Now its easy to prepare Sahlab at home with Cortas Sahlab Mix. Create your own tasty Sahlab by simply adding warm milk and heating with your favorite spices.

Organic tan sesame seed, hulled, dry roasted, and ground to a deliciously smooth more nourishing 'nut butter'. Superb amino acid profile and healthy fats in a creamy rich paste. Tahini is the butter of the Middle East, a Mediterranean staple, and essential ingredient in making the dips hummus (chickpea) and baba ghanoush (grilled eggplant). It is versatile in sauces, salad dressings, dips, desserts, pastries, smoothies, and casseroles. Tahini sauces are used on falafel (fried chickpea patties), meat, fish, vegetables, and noodles. Tahini is tasty as a dip or spread and a great addition to any smoothie, on pita bread, toast, crackers, muffins, and rice cakes. Make a Miso Tahini Spread or a Tahini w/ lemon and garlic dip/spread/sauce. Glass jar, gluten free, Non-GMO, and  pareve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION The butter of the Middle East, tahini is a worthy staple in Mediterranean cuisine and in regions from the Balkans to the Middle East and North Africa. It is believed to have originated in Persia, present day Iraq, Iran, and Syria. Also known as tahina, tahinah, and tahiniyya, translated from the Arabic word meaning 'to grind.' EDEN Tahini is organically grown tan sesame seed, hulled, lightly roasted, and ground to a smooth paste. It has a rich, mildly nutty flavor and creamy texture. It is sodium free, a rich source thiamin B1 and magnesium, and a good source protein, iron, niacin B3, and zinc with a superb amino acid profile and healthy fats. Glass jar, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, and k pareve. Sesame Sesamum indicum is the longest cultivated oilseed plant. It has ancient history in Africa where it's called 'benniseed' and 'sim-sim'; with a similar history in India. It is grown throughout the world in warm climates. Sesame are called 'seeds of longevity'. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Turkish soldiers carried them as rations. The expression 'open sesame' indicates entrance into splendor and abundance. Tahini is essential for hummus (ground chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon, and salt) and baba ghanoush (grilled eggplant, tahini, lemon, herbs, and salt). Tahini sauces are used on falafel, meat, and vegetables in the Middle East and over noodles and vegetables in Asia. EDEN Tahini will richen any sauce, salad dressings, dip, sweet desserts, pastries, smoothies, and casseroles. It is a tasty spread for all breads, toast, crackers, muffins, or rice cakes. Visit edenfoods.com for many delicious, free recipes containing EDEN Tahini such as Falafel, Miso Tahini Spread, Umeboshi Tahini Dressing, Miso Tahini Orange Dressing, Miso Leek Spread, Miso Tahini Stuffed Dates, Hummus, Black Bean Hummus, Buckwheat Pasta with Tahini Scallion Sauce, and more. Use it as a substitute for peanuts in sauces served over pasta.

A sweet treat by Al Durra, this finger-licking apricot jam is best when partnered with bread to provide a yummy on the go breakfast for your kid everyday.  Great for topping cakes, pastries, and tarts as well. You can also try it for glazing meat dishes like chicken and salmon. It is so yummy that you could eat it a spoonful right out of the jar.

Premium Quality Halva (Halwa) by Cortas Brand. Product of Lebanon.