Akkoub

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4.9

240 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Lebanese, Syrian

Akkoub

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 kg akkoub
  • 2 big white onions
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp white pepper

Vegetable broth:

  • 1 leek
  • 1 onions
  • 1/2 celery sticks
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
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Instructions

How to prepare the Akkoub:

  1. Using a pointed and sharp scissors, wear gloves and snip off all the thorns.
  2. Wash the Akkoub then drop it in a pan with salted rapidly boiling water.
  3. Let it cook for 3 minutes then strain on a kitchen towel.
  4. At this point you can freeze it once it cools down if you don’t want to cook it right away.

How to Cook the Akkoub:

  1. In a medium pan place chopped onions, leeks and celery sauté with some olive oil.
  2. Add 1 tbsp of flour and keep stirring until golden.
  3. Add 3 cups of water and let it boil for 20 minutes.
  4. Purée the vegetables and broth.
  5. In another pan using some olive oil sauté the onions for 2 minutes.
  6. Add the akkoub and keep cooking.
  7. Add cumin, white pepper and onion powder.
  8. Add the vegetable purée.
  9. Cover and let all cook on low heat for 20-30 minutes or until you think it’s tender enough.
  10. Squeeze some lemon juice and drizzle some olive oil on top.
  11. Enjoy with some rice or with some bread.

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