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In Emirati homes, breakfast gets started before anyone sits down at the table. Some dough is made early and set aside to rise, while some batter goes straight into the pan. Each has its own timing.
Many of these recipes were passed from mother to daughter, along with the little details that never make it into a written recipe: how the dough feels when it's risen, the right moment to flip it, and which one works for the time you have.
We’ve collected five Emirati breakfast recipes for you: Regag Bread with Cream Cheese, Chebab (Emirati Pancakes), Khameer Bread with Cream Cheese, Muhalla Bread with Date Syrup, and Traditional Luqaimat Stuffed with Cream Cheese. Some are ready in no time, while others need an hour or more. Choose what works for your morning: an ordinary day with no special occasion, a family Friday with everyone home, or Eid morning with a house full of people. And with each recipe, there’s an idea to try with Puck, to your taste.
Regag Bread with Cream Cheese
When the whole family's home and there’s no rush, regag bread is made right in front of everyone, one after another. Whoever sits closest to the pan gets the first one, straight off the heat.
Start by mixing brown sugar and yeast with warm water, then add the flour to make a soft dough. Set it aside to rise for an hour.
Take a piece of dough and spread it thinly across the hot pan by hand or with a dough scraper. Top it with beaten egg seasoned with salt and black pepper, followed by Puck Cream Cheese Spread. Flip it and cook for a few minutes. Fold it in half, then in half again to make a triangle. Serve warm with a cup of hot tea. The recipe makes 6 pieces.
To your taste, with Puck: The cheese is in the recipe, but you can add as much or as little as you like. Want it richer? Add more cheese. No one will complain.
The recipe in detail: Discover the ingredients and how to make Regag Bread with Cream Cheese. 
Chebab (Emirati Pancakes)
Chebab takes a little patience, but once it’s ready, the rest of the morning is easy. First, soak the saffron threads in a little warm water. Next, mix the flour with the yeast, baking powder, powdered milk and turmeric. Add the egg and saffron water, then gradually whisk in the water to make a smooth batter.
Cover the batter and set it aside to rest. Then lightly grease and heat a non-stick pan, and pour in small rounds of batter. Once bubbles cover the surface and it looks dry, flip each pancake and cook until golden. The recipe makes 20 to 25 pancakes, enough for the whole family.
To your taste, with Puck: Roll each chebab around Puck Cream Cheese Spread while it’s still warm. Or serve them plain with the cheese on the side and let everyone make their own bite.
The recipe in detail: Discover the ingredients and how to make Chebab (Emirati Pancakes). 
Khameer Bread with Cream Cheese
Khameer bread takes the longest to make, which makes it another good choice for a family gathering. You know it by its color, before you even taste it: Soaked saffron and turmeric give the dough its golden color, along with eggs, a cup of yogurt, flour, yeast, a little sugar and salt.
Leave the dough to rest for an hour, then divide it into balls and roll each one into a circle. Lay out the dough rounds on a baking tray, brush them with egg yolk, and sprinkle with nigella seeds and sesame seeds, then let them rest for a bit before baking. Bake at 200 to 220°C until the tops are golden brown. The recipe makes 8 to 10 pieces, and the aroma reaches the living room and calls everyone to breakfast before you say a word.
To your taste, with Puck: Split open the warm khameer bread, fill it with Puck Cream Cheese Spread, then top with slices of tomato and cucumber for a complete bite.
The recipe in detail: Discover the ingredients and how to make Khameer Bread with Cream Cheese. 
Muhalla Bread with Date Syrup
For an ordinary morning when time is short, muhalla bread is the quickest recipe here, ready before the tea gets cold. All the ingredients go into the blender at once: date syrup, flour, egg and warm milk, with a pinch of cinnamon and cardamom, and blend into a light, crêpe-like batter.
Heat a pan over medium heat, lightly oil it, then wipe away the excess with a paper towel. Pour in a ladleful of batter and swirl the pan to spread it evenly across the base. When it’s almost cooked through, drizzle a little melted butter on top, then flip the bread over and press it gently so it browns evenly. As soon as the bread comes out of the pan, sprinkle powdered sugar over it while it’s still hot. The recipe makes 6 pieces.
To your taste, with Puck: Serve Puck Cream Cheese Spread on the side, so every bite brings together the date syrup and the cheese. Want more cardamom or less sugar? The choice is yours.
The recipe in detail: Discover the ingredients and how to make Muhalla Bread with Date Syrup. 
Traditional Luqaimat Stuffed with Cream Cheese
For Eid morning, when the house is full and the doorbell never stops, it’s time for luqaimat stuffed with cream cheese.
Leave the dough to rise for an hour, then roll it out to half a centimeter thick and cut out circles 5 centimeters across. Fill each circle with half a teaspoon of Puck Cream Cheese Spread, then add walnuts mixed with cinnamon and sugar. Fold the dough over the filling and roll it into a ball. The oil shouldn’t be too hot: Keep it over medium heat, and fry the luqaimat until they puff up and turn golden. Then transfer them straight into the syrup.
Before frying, drop a small piece of dough into the oil. If it sizzles straight away, the oil is ready, at 160 to 170°C. Want the luqaimat extra crispy? Fry them twice.
To your taste, with Puck: Try honey instead of syrup, with a sprinkle of saffron or cinnamon on top. And the Puck Cream Cheese Spread in the center keeps the sweetness in balance.
The recipe in detail: Discover the ingredients and how to make Traditional Luqaimat Stuffed with Cream Cheese. 
These are five Emirati breakfast recipes, from a batter that needs no waiting to dough that rises for an hour or more. Each recipe has its own timing, and you know which one suits your morning best.
A mother passes the recipe on to her daughter, and the daughter adds something of her own. Pick one of these five for your next morning, and add something of your own.
