The Muslim holy month of Ramadan ends this weekend when the sighting of the new crescent moon heralds the start of a new lunar month. The previous month of fasting is followed by the three-day festival of Eid al-Fitr, a time for gifts, new clothes, feasting, and for visiting friends and family bearing trays of home-baked sweets.
If you’re Lebanese, or have Muslim friends to visit, you may like to bake maamoul biscuits or jam crescents. You may also like to try these Palestinian pancakes. They’re sold on the streets during Ramadan but are a real treat to make at home.
