{"id":9830,"title":"Maacaron bi Toum – Lebanese Homemade Lemon Garlic Noodles Recipe","image":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Maacroon-bi-toom-recipe.jpg","summary":"","prep_time":"35 min","cook_time":"25 min","total_time":"","custom_time":"","custom_time_label":"Additional","servings":"4","servings_unit":"servings","course":"entree, Main","cuisine":"Lebanese, Middle Eastern","keywords":"Lebanese Garlic Noodles, Maacaron bi Toom, Maakroun b Toum","ingredients":[{"group":"","items":[{"amount":"1","unit":"lb","name":"flour","note":"general purpose"},{"amount":"1/4","unit":"teaspoon","name":"yeast","note":""},{"amount":"2-3","unit":"teaspoons","name":"salt","note":""},{"amount":"2","unit":"","name":"potatoes","note":"peeled, cut into small cubes"},{"amount":"15","unit":"cloves","name":"garlic","note":"crushed"},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"cup","name":"lemon juice","note":"freshly squeezed, not bottled"},{"amount":"1/2","unit":"cup","name":"olive oil","note":""}]}],"instructions":[{"text":"<p>In a small cup, melt the yeast with warm water.</p>","image":"","section":"Dough Preparation and Cooking Method"},{"text":"<p>Mix the flour, yeast, with 1 teaspoon of salt and 200 ml of water (around 1 cup) and knead by hand for 5 minutes or until you get a smooth dough. Let the dough rest for 20-30 minutes depending on your room temperature.</p>","image":"","section":"Dough Preparation and Cooking Method"},{"text":"<p>Sprinkle some flour on your working area and start forming the dough into a “snake” , that is 1/2 to 2/3 of an inch in diameter.</p>","image":"","section":"Dough Preparation and Cooking Method"},{"text":"<p>Cut the “snake” of dough into 2-inch long pieces.</p>","image":"","section":"Dough Preparation and Cooking Method"},{"text":"<p>Place your index finger on each cut dough piece, and roll inwards towards yourself while punching a wedge inside the dough (as in the video). The point here is to create a wedge inside the dough so that it cooks through well.</p>","image":"","section":"Dough Preparation and Cooking Method"},{"text":"<p>In a food processor blend the garlic with 2/3 teaspoon of salt, and while the blender is running, slowly alternate between adding the lemon juice and olive oil until you have a nice paste.</p>","image":"","section":"Garlic Sauce Preparation Method"},{"text":"<p>In a cooking pot, heat up a few cups of water with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of olive oil until it reaches a boil.</p>","image":"","section":"Cooking the Maacaron bi Toum"},{"text":"<p>Lower heat, add the cubed potatoes, then add the noodles one handful at a time depending on the size of your pot. The boiling time should be 20-25 minutes.</p>","image":"","section":"Cooking the Maacaron bi Toum"},{"text":"<p>Once the noodles are cooked, strain from water then mix immediately and while hot with the garlic sauce.</p>","image":"","section":"Serving Maacaron bi Toum"},{"text":"<p>Server alongside <a href=\"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/salads/fattoush-salad-recipe/\" target=\"_blank\">Fattoush</a> or other savory salads.</p>","image":"","section":"Serving Maacaron bi Toum"}],"notes":"<p><strong>Advice:</strong> Don’t plan any business meetings afterwards ?</p>","nutrition":[],"video_url":"","rating_value":"5","rating_count":"2","url":"https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/lebanese-noodles-garlic-recipe-maacroon-bi-toom/","attribution":"Recipe by Mama's Lebanese Kitchen"}