3 fake nut Recipes

shelled pistachios (i approximated all amount of nuts using a converter to cups), blanched slivered almonds (i approximated all amount of nuts using a converter to cups), chopped walnuts (i approximated all amount of nuts using a converter to cups), freshly ground cardamom (hail), cinnamon (darseen), white sugar, sheets phyllo pastry, sweet butter, melted (sweet butter means unsalted), pistachios, slivered, to decorate, dried rose petals, to decorate (found in iranian shops), white sugar, honey (use good quality , for good flavour), water, iranian rose water (i state iranian as i find it superior, not strong or fake tasting, found in iranian shops)

firm eggplants, about 6 to 7 inches long and 3 inches wide or 5 japanese eggplants about the same size, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, ground beef or lamb, tomato paste, onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, a small handful raisins, splash white wine or chicken stock, toasted pine nuts, a handful basil leaves , torn or chopped, butter, bread crumbs, chopped parsley leaves , a couple generous handfuls, grated pecorino cheese or parmigiano-reggiano