When the two reunite again in London at their friend Millie’s 27th birthday party, Shirin’s love for her old friend resurfaces. But it comes a little too late: Salma, who Kian was now seeing, is also at the party. Shirin even asks Kian to kiss her, but he doesn’t because she’s drunk.
½ cup all-purpose flour, toasted2 tablespoons malt powder
¼ cup finely chopped (chip-size pieces) dark chocolateIn a stand mixer fitted with the paddle, cream the butter, both sugars, and the salt on medium high speed, scraping down the sides as necessary, until the butter takes on a lighter color, about 2 minutes. Stop the mixer and add the cream, corn syrup, molasses, and vanilla, then mix on medium-low speed until the mixture is just combined, about 1 minute more.In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and malt powder. Add the flour mixture to the stand mixer and mix on medium speed, scraping down the bowl once, until there are no more clumps of flour (specks of malt are just fine!), about 1 minute. Add the chopped chocolate to the stand mixer and mix on low speed until it’s well distributed.
Pack tightly into an airtight container and store in the freezer until ready to use or for up to 2 months.Toasting flour note:
Our cookie dough excludes eggs for some just-in-case food safety assurance, since as you’ve probably heard, consuming raw eggs carries a minor but real risk of salmonella. What you might not be aware of is that eating raw flour does, too. So if you’re someone who avoids sunny-side-ups or carbonara, consider playing it extra safe and cooking the flour for this recipe: Spread it on a sheet pan and bake in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes.
1/2 cup light corn syrupAlso Tuesday, the U.N. Security Council has scheduled emergency closed consultations on Sudan.
The U.N. migration agency said Monday the RSF attacks in Zamzam camp have displaced between 60,000 to 80,000 families in the past two days. The majority of the families remain within El Fasher, which is under military control but has been besieged by the RSF for over a year.Mamadou Dian Balde, the U.N. refugee office’s regional director, said in a video press conference with U.N. correspondents that “massive violations of human rights” have forced almost 13 million Sudanese to flee their homes, including 4 million who fled to other countries. Most fled to Sudan’s immediate neighbors, but more than 200,000 have gone to Libya and about 70,000 to Uganda, he said.
Balde said the U.N. refugee agency’s appeal for $1.8 billion to help the millions of refugees and their host nations is only 10% funded. He warned that if it doesn’t get more money, people will move toward southern Africa, east Africa, the Gulf countries and Europe.“We really hope that tomorrow’s event in London will also show greater support for the Sudanese brothers and sisters who have been displaced,” Balde said.