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Lebanese Green Bean Stew (yahneh or lubieh) from the expert

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Maureen Abood
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By Peggy Abood, special to Rose Water & Orange Blossoms As the youngest of five in a Lebanese family, you get used to a certain amount of teasing especially when you have three older brothers and a precocious elder sister. … Continue reading →

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Technique: How to caramelize meat for stews and braises

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Maureen Abood
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I asked my sister, the yahneh expert, about the what cut of meat she likes to use in this Lebanese green bean stew. “I use leftover prime rib, or chuck roast that’s leftover or fresh,” she said. “The best yahneh … Continue reading →

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Ingredient: Green beans

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Maureen Abood
Green Beans blue bowl POSTsm

I took a lot of flak preparing for this week’s post. That’s because the Lebanese green bean stew we are making, known as yahneh or lubieh, is my sister Peggy’s specialty. (yes, another Irish name. No explanation.) And just because … Continue reading →

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