{"id":8799,"date":"2023-05-07T15:39:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-07T15:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/?page_id=8799"},"modified":"2023-05-07T15:40:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-07T15:40:33","slug":"saint-matthew-the-apostle-and-evangelist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/index.php\/saint-matthew-the-apostle-and-evangelist\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8799\" class=\"elementor elementor-8799\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c0c6a89 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c0c6a89\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cc82266\" data-id=\"4cc82266\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d59de73 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d59de73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\">Cooking Through the Christian Year<\/a><\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c72f340 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c72f340\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/index.php\/early-autumn\/\">Early Autumn<\/a><\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a0107fd elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a0107fd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-458e87f0\" data-id=\"458e87f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f1911fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1f1911fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1900\" src=\"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT201070-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-8801\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT201070-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT201070-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT201070-1024x760.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT201070-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT201070-1536x1140.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT201070-2048x1520.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT201070-750x557.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT201070-800x594.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DT201070-1600x1187.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e711980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e711980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\"><strong>ABOUT THE ART<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Copy after Jan Sanders van Hemessen (Netherlandish, active by ca. 1524\u2013died ca. 1564). The Calling of Saint Matthew. Oil on wood. 43 7\/8 x 59 1\/2 in. (111.4 x 151.1 cm). New York. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.<\/span><\/p><p><em>This painting depicts the moment when Matthew abandoned his profession as a tax collector to become an apostle, and was painted by Van Hemessen in multiple versions. Van Hemessen was one of the first artists from the Netherlands to incorporate genre elements into his biblical works, and the exaggerated poses of the figures, influenced by Italian art, are a common feature of his style.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-706c0da0\" data-id=\"706c0da0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55a1335e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55a1335e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Saint Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist<\/strong> &#8211; September 21st<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d15d3d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d15d3d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Matthew was one of Jesus\u2019 first disciples. Tradition equates him with Levi the tax collector and the author of the Book of Matthew. Not a lot is known about Matthew from scripture, but his gospel is oriented toward a Jewish church and filled with references to the Old Testament. The Evangelist, symbolized with a winged man, reminds us that Matthew focused on Jesus\u2019 humanity and Jewish life.<\/p><p>As Matthew was Palestinian, we thought it would be great to have a favorite Palestinian comfort food\u2014Maqloobeh, which is Arabic for upside down. This lamb and rice dish hits the spot and is great for welcoming company, just as Matthew (Levi) did for Jesus after his conversion. Geoffrey and his son Luke had an unforgettable dinner of hospitality and friendship while in Bethlehem visiting a Palestinian family. They served this dish with a refreshing mint lemonade. It was eye-opening and heartbreaking to hear of their daily struggles in that politically complicated part of the world. Matthew knew of such hardship and tradition says he died a martyr.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92d4e29 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92d4e29\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81af87e\" data-id=\"81af87e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a5ace0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpzoom-elementor-recipe-card-widget-cpt\" data-id=\"4a5ace0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpzoom-elementor-recipe-card-widget-cpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpzoom-custom-recipe-card-post wpzoom-rcb-post-shortcode\" data-parent-id=\"8521\" data-recipe-post=\"8521\"><div id=\"wpzoom-premium-recipe-card\" class=\"wp-block-wpzoom-recipe-card-block-recipe-card header-content-align-center block-alignment-left is-style-newdesign\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"recipe-card-image\">\n\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Maqloobeh-800x530.jpg\" alt=\"Maqloobeh with Seven Spices and Yogurt Sauce\" class=\"wpzoom-recipe-card-image\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cookingthechristianyear.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Maqloobeh-800x530.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"Maqloobeh with Seven Spices and Yogurt Sauce\"\/>\t\t\t\t<figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.recipe-card-image -->\n\t\t<div class=\"recipe-card-heading\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"recipe-card-title\">Maqloobeh with Seven Spices and Yogurt Sauce<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"wpzoom-rating-stars-container\" data-rating=\"0.0\" data-rating-total=\"0\" data-recipe-id=\"8521\" data-user-can-rate=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wpzoom-rating-stars\"><li class=\"wpz-empty-star wpz-star-icon\"><\/li><li class=\"wpz-empty-star wpz-star-icon\"><\/li><li class=\"wpz-empty-star wpz-star-icon\"><\/li><li class=\"wpz-empty-star wpz-star-icon\"><\/li><li class=\"wpz-empty-star wpz-star-icon\"><\/li><\/ul><span class=\"wpzoom-rating-stars-average\"><small class=\"wpzoom-rating-average\">0<\/small> <small>from<\/small> <small class=\"wpzoom-rating-total-votes\">0<\/small> <small>votes<\/small><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<em class=\"wpzoom-rating-stars-tooltip\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.recipe-card-heading -->\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"recipe-card-summary\">Maqloobeh is a Middle Eastern one-pot dish made with layers of spiced rice, eggplant, and lamb, cooked together until tender and aromatic. The name \"maqloobeh\" literally means \"upside-down\" in Arabic, which refers to the traditional method of flipping the cooked dish onto a platter to reveal the layers. The dish is typically seasoned with a blend of seven spices. It is served with a creamy yogurt sauce on the side for a delicious balance of flavors and textures.<\/p>\n\t\n            <div class=\"wpzoom-nosleep-toggle-container\">\n            <label class=\"switch\">\n                <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"toggle_button\">\n                <div class=\"slider round\"><\/div>\n            <\/label>\n                                <span class=\"wpzoom-nosleep-label\">Cook Mode<\/span>\n                                            <p class=\"recipe-card-no-sleep no-print\">Keep the screen of your device on<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n    \n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"recipe-card-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ingredients-title\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ingredients-list layout-2-columns\"><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-645657c70c653\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">Eggplant, sliced<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-645657c70c654\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">3 - 4<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">3 - 4<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">Lamb Steaks<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-645657c70c655\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">Short Grain Rice<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-645657c70c656\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">Seven Spices<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-81\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">Salt<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-94\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1\/2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">Black Pepper<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-113\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">5<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">cups<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">5<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">Water<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-126\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1\/4<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">Pine Nuts<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-142\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\">    <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">Olive oil<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-152\" class=\"ingredient-item ingredient-item-group\"><strong class=\"ingredient-item-group-title\">Spices<\/strong><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-176\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">allspice<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-198\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">ground coriander<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-228\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">tablespoon<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">cinnamon<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-250\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">black pepper<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-279\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">ground cloves<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-309\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">ground cumin<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-338\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">ground nutmeg<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-368\" class=\"ingredient-item ingredient-item-group\"><strong class=\"ingredient-item-group-title\">Yogurt Sauce<\/strong><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-396\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1\/2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">whole milk Greek yogurt<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-428\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1\/2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">cr\u00e8me fraiche<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-450\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">teaspoons<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">freshly squeezed lemon juice<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-491\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-unit\">teaspoon<\/span> <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">1<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span><\/p><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-item-507\" class=\"ingredient-item\"><span class=\"tick-circle\"><\/span><p class=\"ingredient-item-name is-strikethrough-active\"><span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-alt-ingredient wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-alt-amount\">2<\/span>  <span class=\"wpzoom-rcb-ingredient-name\">garlic cloves, grated<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"recipe-card-directions\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"directions-title\">Directions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"directions-list\"><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-645657c70c657\" class=\"direction-step\">Preheat the oven to 400 \u00b0F.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-645657c70c658\" class=\"direction-step\">Slice the eggplant into pieces a few cm thick.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-645657c70c659\" class=\"direction-step\">On a baking tray, pour some olive oil. Take a slice of the eggplant and dip it in the oil, turning it over and dipping again until well covered. Place on a separate baking tray and repeat for all eggplant slices. Use as much olive oil as needed.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-645657c70c65a\" class=\"direction-step\">Bake the oiled eggplant slices in the oven until nicely browned \u2013 about 20 \u2013 25 minutes depending on thickness.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-168338035713556\" class=\"direction-step\">On another baking tray, place the lamb steaks. Season with salt and pepper on both sides. Bake in the oven until brown and the internal temperature reaches 145 \u00b0F, usually around 20 minutes depending on the thickness of the steak.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-168338035713557\" class=\"direction-step\">In a bowl, add the rice, seven spices, and salt and pepper. Mix together.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-168338035713558\" class=\"direction-step\">Cut a circular piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of a deep pot. Spray the bottom of the pot with oil and then place the parchment paper in the bottom.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-168338035713559\" class=\"direction-step\">Add in your cooked lamb steaks, followed by your cooked eggplant slices and then pour over your uncooked rice mixture.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-168338035713560\" class=\"direction-step\">Place an oven safe plate upside down on top of the rice to keep everything from floating.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-168338035713561\" class=\"direction-step\">Add 5 cups of hot water.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-168338035713562\" class=\"direction-step\">Cover with a lid and bring to a constant boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer. Let cook for 20 \u2013 30 minutes or until all the water has evaporated and the rice is fluffy. Remove the plate after about 10 \u2013 15 minutes.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-168338035713663\" class=\"direction-step\">Find a large flat plate and place it on top of the pot. Holding onto the plate and pot handles, in one confident motion, quickly lift and flip upside down.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-168338035713664\" class=\"direction-step\">Lift the pot up to reveal your Maklouba and remove the parchment paper.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-168338035713665\" class=\"direction-step\">Sprinkle with pine nuts and enjoy with traditional bread and yogurt sauce.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-1683380488543358\" class=\"direction-step direction-step-group\"><strong class=\"direction-step-group-title\">7 Spices Directions<\/strong><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-1683380488543359\" class=\"direction-step\">Mix together until well combined.<\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-1683380488543360\" class=\"direction-step direction-step-group\"><strong class=\"direction-step-group-title\">Yogurt Sauce Directions<\/strong><\/li><li id=\"wpzoom-rcb-direction-step-1683380488543361\" class=\"direction-step\">Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix together. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to one week.<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Recipe\",\"name\":\"Maqloobeh with Seven Spices and Yogurt Sauce\",\"image\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/cookingthechristianyear.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Maqloobeh.jpg\",\"https:\\\/\\\/cookingthechristianyear.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Maqloobeh-500x500.jpg\",\"https:\\\/\\\/cookingthechristianyear.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Maqloobeh-500x375.jpg\",\"https:\\\/\\\/cookingthechristianyear.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Maqloobeh-480x270.jpg\"],\"description\":\"Maqloobeh is a Middle Eastern one-pot dish made with layers of spiced rice, eggplant, and lamb, cooked together until tender and aromatic. 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The Calling of Saint Matthew. Oil on wood. 43 7\/8 x 59 1\/2 in. (111.4 x 151.1 cm). New York. 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