Oven Cod Fish

Ingredients
2 very large Potatoes or 2 pounds potatoes.
1 large or 4 small Zucchini
1 package baby Carrots.
4 pounds (2 Kilograms) of washed, cut into large chunks boneless Cod Fish.
5 tablespoons Olive oil (NO Butter).
2 cans of Italian Stewed Tomato (18 OZ each).
8 tablespoons of Lemon Juice.
8 large Cloves Garlic.
3 very Large Onions.
Green Parsley (Bakdones) cut into small slices.
2 tablespoons Cumin.
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Water.

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Ruzz Ahmar - Rice with Onion

Ingredients
2 cups rice
2 onions, chopped finely
3 cups water
2 tablespoons oil
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon of tomato paste

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Halawa Sweet - Egyptian Hair Removal - Assalya

Ingredients
Two cups of water
Three cups of sugar or three cups of honey
Two teaspoons of lemon juice

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Basboussa (Called Cream of Wheat Cake, also called, Coconut and Semolina Cake)

Ingredients
Sugar Syrup
2 cup sugar
2 cup water
1 tablespoon clarified butter
2 talbespoons lemon juice

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Konafah

Ingredients
One Kelogram = 2.2046 Pound.

1 LB konafah
1 LB butter(melted)
¼ LB walnuts
½ LB unsalted Peanuts
¼ LB coconuts
1 teaspoonful fine ground cinnamon

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Atayif (Katayf) Be-El Mukassarat (Atayif with Mixed Nuts or Sweet white sauce)

Ingredients
Syrup
1 ½ cups of sugar
1 ½ cups. of water
1 teaspoonful of lemon juice
1 teaspoonful of vanilla.

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Lkmt Alkady (Zalabia)

Ingredients
Use the same measuring cup.

Dough
1 cup flour
3/4 cup water
4 cups oil
1/16 teaspoonful of salt
1 piece (or powder is better) of yeast. Use: Fleischmann’s RapidRise - Highly Active Yeast. Net WT 1/4 oz (7G).

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Umm Ali

Ingredients
1 packet ru’aa (type of cracker-bread, sold in round packets of 300 g at the grocer’s), Or 1/2 kg gullash
1 cup mixed nuts
1 tablespoon grated coconut
1 tablespoon unsolted butter or fresh cream
2 cups rich, well-sweetened milk

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Mehalabeya with Mango

Ingredients
4 cups milk.
1 cup sugar.
4 soup spoons Nicha (Nisha is Corn Starch).
1 cup Mango juice. A canned mango juice is fine, but use juice from the fruit itself for a better flavor.
1/2 cup water.
1/2 teaspoon vanilla.

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Mihallabiyit’amar al-din - Pressed Apricot Pudding

Ingredients
For each cup of diluted’amar al-din, use the following:
1 teaspoon Corn Starch (Nisha).
1 tablespoon suger.
1 teaspoon mixed nuts.
1 teaspoon raisins.

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Short Crust Pastry

Ingredients
1 Kilogram flour.
1/2 Kilogram butter.
1 tablespoon sugar.
1 teaspoon salt.
1 cup water.
1 teaspoon baking powder.

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Ruzz Bi-laban - Rice Pudding

Ingredients
1/2 cup rice.
2 1/2 cups milk.
1 cup sugar.

Directions
To serve the pudding cold (1)
Dissolve suger in milk.
Add rice.
Cook over low flame for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Halwa Almawlid (Semsemiah)

Ingredients
1 1/2 cup roosted sesame seeds.
3/4 cup sugar.
A little cold water.
1 soup spoon oil.
1 tea spoon lemon juice.
Glad Rap or Solofan paper to cover.

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

‘Ashura

Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat grain.
2 cups milk.
1 tablespoon corn flour (cornstarch).
1 cup sugar.
1 tablespoon butter.

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Date Nut Bars

Ingredients
2 eggs.
1/2 cup sugar.
5 tbsp. flour.
1 1/4 cups chopped nut meats.
1 1/4 cups chopped dates.
1 tsp. baking powder.
1 tbsp. confectioner’s sugar.
2 tbsp. butter.

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Al Graibah (Egyption Sweet)

Ingredients
3 cups flour.
1 1/2 cup Butter (3 sticks), or if you can, use (samna) clarified butter instead of butter.
1 cup powder sugar.
1 Egg (the white only).
Little Salt.
Vanilla.
2 trays.
If you do not use samna Gee, or clarified butter and use the egg whites you will have too much liguid in the dough an it will be hard. You have to use clarified butter instead of butter.

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Sesame Seed Challah (Egyptian Holiday Bread)

Ingredients
2 pkt dry yeast - (1/4 oz ea)
3/4 cup warm water plus more
2 tbl sugar
3 1/2 cup flour - (to 4 1/2 cups) plus more
1/4 tsp salt
3 x eggs
1/4 cup sesame seeds

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Yemiser Selatta (Lentil Salad)

Ingredients
1 1/4 cup Lentils, dried
3 tbl Wine vinegar, red
2 tbl Oil
1 tsp Salt
Pepper, black
8 lrg Shallot, large
2 x Anaheim chiles

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Sofrito (Spiced Beef and Vegetable Stew)

Ingredients
1 tbl Corn oil
1 lrg (2 cups) onion, chopped
2 lb Boneless beef chuck, steak, and shoulder meat, cut into 1-in cubes
4 cup Water, boiling
1/8 tsp Ground allspice
2 x Cloves garlic,put thru press
1/4 tsp Pepper
2 tsp Wine vinegar
1 lrg Carrot, sliced
4 med (1 lb) potatoes,peeled,cubed
1 lb Green beans, halved
1 tsp Salt, or to taste
4 x Pods cardamon (habahan)

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Shurit Ads (Lentil Soup with Garlic and Cumin)

Ingredients
2 cup Red lentils
2 qt Stock
1 med Onion, peeled & quartered
1 med Tomato, quartered
2 tsp Garlic, coarsely chopped
4 tbl Olive oil
1 tbl Onion, finely chopped
2 tsp Ground cumin
1 tsp Salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
Lemon, cut into wedges

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Seven Fruit Haroset with Joan

Ingredients
1 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 4 oz
1 cup coarsely-chopped walnuts 4 oz
3/4 cup raisins 4 oz
1 3/4 cup coarsely-chopped dried apples 4 oz
3/4 cup coarsely-chopped dried prunes 4 oz
1 cup coarsely-chopped dried pears 4 oz
2 tbl sugar
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbl Kosher-for-Passover cherry jam
1/4 cup sweet red Kosher wine, such as Manischewitz

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Roast Pork with Lentils

Ingredients
1 kg Pork joint, (chine).
500 gm Lentils.
2 tbl Groundnut oil.
3 x Garlic cloves.
2 x Onions
1 sprg thyme.
Salt, pepper.

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Pappa Al Pomodoro - - Bread and Tomato Soup

Ingredients
1/2 lb Stale Coarse country bread sliced/crusts remove
3 x Garlic cloves — crushed
4 x To 5 T.
1 1/2 lb Very ripe tomatoes — Peeled/cut in pcs
4 1/4 cup Light chicken stock
Salt and pepper
1/3 cup Shredded basil leaves
Olive oil

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Milookhiyya (Egyptian Green Herb Soup)

Ingredients
1 qt Stock
1 cup Milookhiyya -=OR=- spinach, washed & shredded
1 tbl Tomato paste
1 tsp Salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
2 tsp Garlic, finely chopped
2 tsp Ground coriander
2 tbl Olive oil

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Melokhia - (Ancient Egyptian Mallow Soup)

Ingredients
1/2 lb raw lamb or chicken
2 x onions chopped small
3 x garlic cloves crushed
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
6 cup water
3 oz dried melokhia leaves crushed in hands (or substitute spinach, chard, or beet greens mixed with parsley)
6 lrg garlic cloves
2 tbl olive oil
2 tbl coriander
1/2 tsp cayenne

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Meat Soup with Rice (Egypt)

Ingredients
1 lb Lean beef Or lamb, cut into small pieces
6 cup Water
Salt and pepper
1 med Onion
3 tbl Butter
5 x Cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp Vinegar
1 loaf pita bread, crisped
2 cup Cooked rice

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Loubia (Black-Eyed Pea Stew)

Ingredients
1 x Onion, chopped
3 tbl Sunflower oil
2 x Cloves garlic, minced or crushed in a press
1 1/2 lb Lamb or veal, (750 grams) cubed
1 lb Tomatoes, (500 grams) peeled and chopped
3 tbl Tomato paste
1 lb Dried black-eyed peas, (500 grams) soaked for 1 hour
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Allspice
Salt and pepper
1 tsp Sugar, (1 to 2 teaspoons)

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Ka’kat

Ingredients
2 tbl sugar
2 tsp active dry yeast
2 cup warm water
4 cup bread flour (4 to 5) or unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground mahleb (optional)
1 lrg egg beaten with
1 tbl cold water for egg wash
3 tbl sesame seeds (3 to 4)

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Ful Nabed (Egyptian Bean and Vegetable Soup)

Ingredients
1 cup Chopped onions
2 x Garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 cup Olive oil
1 tsp Ground cumin seeds
1 1/2 tsp Sweet Hungarian paprika
1/4 tsp Cayenne
2 x Bay leaves
Large carrot, chopped
1 cup Chopped fresh tomatoes
3 1/2 cup Vegetable stock
2 cup Canned or cooked fava beans
1/4 cup Chopped fresh parsley
3 tbl Fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground
Black pepper to taste
Fresh mint leaves (optional)

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Ful Medames (Egyptian Brown Bean Stew)

Ingredients
1 lb Ful beans, soaked (available in speciality Asian/Near East stores, other varieties of dried beans can be substituted, but the flavour will differ)
1 tbl Freshly ground cumin
6 x Cloves crushed garlic
4 x Hard-boiled eggs, shelled and coarsely chopped
1 handf chopped cilantro
1 sm Handful chopped fresh mint
2 x Quartered lemons
1 med Sweet onion (bermuda, vidalia, spanish, red), sliced
Good quality olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
Salt

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Fool Medames (Egyptian Beans)

Ingredients
1 lb Dried sm. fava or pink beans
Lightly salted water
1/2 cup Red lentils
3 tbl Lemon juice
1/4 cup Olive oil
1/2 tsp Cumin, ground
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup Green onions, chopped

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Fava Bean Soup (Egypt)

Ingredients
2 cup Fava beans, soaked in
6 cup Water
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tsp Cumin
2 x Cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup Olive oil
1/4 cup Lemon juice
2 tbl Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped OR parsley

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Sweet Couscous Dessert

Ingredients
1 cup couscous
2 cups fruit juice
2 Tbs. rose water
3 Tbs. melted sweet butter
4 Tbs. melted sweet butter
1/4 cup each finely ground blanched almonds and pistachio nuts Mound
1 cup kufeta (candy-coated almonds)
1/2 cup pomegranate

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Salad

Ingredients
1 lrg Cucumber
Salt
8 x -(up to)
12 oz Feta cheese
1/2 cup Finely chopped onion
1/4 cup Lemon juice
1/4 cup Olive oil
Pepper
1/2 cup Sliced ripe olives
Lettuce
Mint leaves for garnish

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Rice

Ingredients
1 lb Ground beef
1 sm Onion
Salt & pepper to taste
3 tbl Soy sauce
3 tbl Worcestershire sauce
2 can Beef bouillon soup
1 1/2 cup Raw rice
3/4 can Mushrooms
1/2 cup Toasted slivered almonds

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Puree of Broad Beans and Herbs (Bessara)

Ingredients
225 gm skinned dried broad beans cleaned and soaked over night in cold water
50 gm flat leaved parsley coarsely chopped
50 gm coriander coarsely chopped
2 x fresh green chillies deseeded and chopped
2 clv garlic chopped
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
3 tbl olive oil
1 med onion peeled and thinly sliced
salt

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Pizza

Ingredients
grilled eggplant, slices, (see directions)
1 lrg piece of flatbread
2 tbl hummus
1 med tomato, diced
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup artichoke, hearts
1 pch black pepper

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Orange Cake

Ingredients
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
1 x Egg
1/2 tsp Vanilla
1 cup Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/8 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 cup Buttermilk, at room temperature
1/2 cup Raisins
1/2 cup Walnuts
1/2 lrg Orange, in chunks

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Lentils and Rice - (Koushry)

Ingredients
FOR THE LENTILS
1 cup small lentils (French de Puy or black)
1 1/2 cup boiling water

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Lentils

Ingredients
Cooked rice
Cooked elbow macaroni
1 cup Lentils
1 tbl Oil
2 x Fresh chili peppers
1 1/2 cup Tomato sauce
2 tbl Vinegar
1 lrg Onion, chopped

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Lentils

Ingredients
1 cup Lentils
2 x Fresh chili peppers
1 1/2 cup Regular rice
1 1/2 cup Tomato sauce
1 cup Elbow macaroni
2 tbl Vinegar
3 tbl Oil
1 lrg Onion

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Lentil Soup

Ingredients
1 tbl olive oil
1 x onion minced
1 x clove garlic minced
1 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried coriander
1 cup dry red lentils rinsed and drained
5 cup chicken stock canned or from powder is fine
2 x thick slices lemon
2 x tomatoes diced
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
salt & pepper to taste
2 cup cooked rice

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Kefta ( Meatballs)

Ingredients
1 Lb Ground lamb
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Course ground pepper
Watercress
Chopped flat parsley

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Haroset

Ingredients
1 lb Raisins
8 oz Pitted dates
2 cup Water
1/4 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Chopped walnuts or pecans

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian-Greek Meat Loaf

Ingredients
10 x potatoes
2 lb ground beef
2 x cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tbl chopped fresh parsley
1 tbl crushed dried mint
1 x egg
1 3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp pepper
2 x hard cooked eggs
3 tbl lemon juice (fresh)
2 tbl dried oregano
2 tbl olive oil

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Feta Salad

Ingredients
SALAD
2 lrg Cucumbers, peeled
Salt
2 tbl Chopped fresh mint

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Eggplant with Coriander

Ingredients
2 x eggplants - (2 to 3 lbs total)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
7 lrg garlic cloves - (to 8) finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
3/4 tsp ground cumin
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
2 tbl finely-chopped cilantro
Cilantro sprigs for garnish

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Eggplant Omelet

Ingredients
1 lb Eggplant — half lenghtwise
1/2 cup Chopped Onion
1/2 lb Ground Beef — OR 1/2 lb Ground Lamb
2 x Cloves Garlic — minced
8 x Eggs — beaten
1/4 cup Parsley — snipped
1 tsp Ground Coriander
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
1/8 tsp Pepper

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Chocolate Cake

Ingredients
1 3/4 cup Flour, Unbleached, Sifted
2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Cinnamon, Ground
1/8 tsp Cloves, Ground
4 oz Semisweet Chocolate
1/2 cup Brewed Strong Coffee
1/2 cup Butter Or Regular Margarine
1 cup Sugar
2 x Eggs, Large
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup Milk

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Chili

Ingredients
6 can Fava beans, 15 ounces each, (drained)
4 lrg Tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
8 x Fat cloves garlic, finely chopped, divided
2 med Onions, finely chopped
18 x Scallions, finely chopped, divided
1 lrg Bell pepper, chopped
6 x Serrano peppers, chopped, (I left in the seeds)
1 tbl Brown sugar
2 tbl Honey
1 sm Can Harissa, (or make 5 ounces fresh)
1 tbl White vinegar
6 tbl Ground cayenne
1 Tbsp Hot Paprika
3 tbl Crushed red pepper flakes
2 tbl Jamaica Hellfire Doc’s Special Hot Sauce*
1/4 tsp Ground allspice
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
1 tbl Ground cumin
1 tsp Ground coriander
1 tsp Salt, (or to taste)
1 tbl Ground Telichery black pepper
1 pch Ground cloves
1 pch Saffron
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1/4 cup Chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup Chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup Chopped fresh cilantro
3 tbl Standard olive oil, (for frying)
Extra Virgin olive oil to taste, (for drizzling)
Crumbled goat cheese and/or crumbled feta cheese

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Chickpea and Orzo Soup

Ingredients
6 cup chicken broth OR vegetable broth
2 cup water
6 x garlic cloves thinly sliced
1/2 x onion chopped
1 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas drained
1 tsp finely chopped parsley optional
Salt and pepper to taste
6 oz orzo OR other small soup pasta
2 x lemons cut into wedges

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Baked Sambusak

Ingredients
Dough
1/4 cup Margarine
1/2 cup Corn Oil
1/2 cup Water
1 tsp Salt
2 1/2 cup Flour

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Dukkah (Egyptian Nut Mix)

150 gm hazelnuts, (shelled)
150 gm almonds
50 gm sesame seeds
50 gm coriander seeds
50 gm cumin powder
1 tsp sea salt
50 gm sweet paprika
20 gm turmeric

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Dukka (Mid East Spice)

Ingredients
125 gm (4 oz) sesame seeds
75 gm (3 oz) hazelnuts or roasted chick peas
50 gm (2 oz) coriander seeds
25 gm (1 oz) cumin seeds
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black peppercorns
1 tsp Dried wild thyme or mint

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Biram Ruzz (Molded Baked Rice with Chicken)

Ingredients
4 tbl Butter, softened
2 tbl Butter, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
3 cup Rice, uncooked, medium or long grain rice
2 1/2 lb Chicken, cut into 6 to 8 serving pieces
Salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
1 1/2 cup Milk
1 cup Cream, heavy
4 cup Chicken stock, fresh or can

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Bamia (Baked Molded Okra and Beef)

Ingredients
1 1/2 lb Okra, fresh
4 tbl Butter
1 tbl Butter, softened
1/2 cup Onion, finely chopped
1 lb Hamburger, lean, prefer chuck
1 tsp Garlic, finely chopped
6 tbl Tomato puree, canned
2 cup Beef stock, fresh or canned
1 tsp Salt
Black pepper, freshly ground
Lemon wedges

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

American Haroset with Joan

Ingredients
6 lrg apples cored, quartered (Granny Smith, Fuji, or Jonathan)
1/2 cup coarsely-chopped pecans
1/4 cup sweet red Kosher wine, such as Manischewitz
2 tbl sugar or to taste
1 tsp ground cinnamon or to taste

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Ful Nabed(Egyptian Bean And Vegetable Soup)

Ingredients
1 c Chopped onions
2 x Garlic cloves, pressed
1/4 c Olive oil
1 t Ground cumin seeds
1 1/2 ts Sweet Hungarian paprika
1/4 ts Cayenne
2 x Bay leaves
Large carrot, chopped
1 c Chopped fresh tomatoes
3 1/2 c Vegetable stock
2 c Canned or cooked fava beans
1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley
3 tb Fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground
Black pepper to taste
Fresh mint leaves (optional)

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Rose’s Egyptian Rice

Ingredients
1 lb ground chuck
1 ea small onion, chopped
2 cn beef consomme
2 tb to 3 soy sauce
1 ts Worcestershire sauce
1 ea jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1 c raw rice
1 x salt and pepper to taste

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Palace Bread

Ingredients
10 slices firm white bread
1 lb. honey (2 c.)

Directions
Remove the crust from the bread. Soak the slices in honey for at least half an hour. Lightly grease a small deep baking dish.
Using a spatula, pile the slices of bread evenly, one on top of another, in the baking dish. bake in a 300 degree oven for 45 minutes.
Cool and chill in the refridgerator. Slice and top with heavy cream.

Share on Facebook

Koushari (Lentils, Macaroni And Rice In Oil)

Ingredients
1 c Ads iswid (brown lentils)
Water
Salt
1 c Small macaroni noodles
1 c Short grain rice
2 tb Olive oil
1 c Tomato puree

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Kebda Iskandarani (Alexandrian Liver)

Ingredients
500gr. Beef liver cut into small parts 2cm x 0.5cm approximate.
1 small tomato
About 10-15 clove of fresh garlic
1 green hot pepper
salt 1 small tsp
pepper 1 small tsp
cummin (ground) 1 small tsp
1 tsp vinegar
2 tsp of fresh lemon juice
50 grm of finely chopped parsley
Vegetable oil for frying 1\4 cup

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Torte

Ingredients
1 yellow cake mix, baked as directed
1 tsp. coconut extract
1 large container of cool whip or real whipped cream
one cup slightly toasted almonds

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Soeur Leila’s Red Lentil Stew

Ingredients
2 Cups Red Lentils
4 Cups Chicken Broth
1 Large Onion — Chopped
1 Can Tomatoes — Chopped
1 Large Carrot — Chopped
2 Small Zucchini — Sliced
1 Teaspoon Cumin
1/3 Pound Vermicelli — Broken
Salt And Pepper — To Taste
1 Large Onion — Chopped
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Parsley — Chopped

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Meatballs With Apricot Sauce

Ingredients
1 Pound Ground Lamb
2 Small Leeks — Finely Chopped
1 Tablespoon Rice
2 Medium Eggs
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Cilantro — Chopped
Salt And Pepper — To Taste
2 Cups Chicken Stock
1 Cup Flour
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 Cup Dried Apricot Halves — Soaked In Warm Water
10 Cloves Garlic
1 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Cup Chicken Stock

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Lentil Soup From Egypt

Ingredients
1 Large Onion — Chopped
1 Pound Lentils
1 Medium Bay Leaf
8 Cups Chicken Stock
1/2 Teaspoon Clove
2 Cloves Garlic — Chopped
1 Teaspoon Thyme — Chopped
2 Teaspoons Butter
2 Teaspoons Mint — Chopped
Salt And Pepper — To Taste

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Fish With Cousbareia Sauce

Ingredients
2 Pounds Mullet Fillet
2 Cups Flour
Salt And Pepper — To Taste
4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Large Onion — Sliced
1 Can Tomatoes — Chopped
1/2 Cup Pine Nuts
1/2 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Parsley — Chopped
Rice — Cooked

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Lentil And Chickpea Soup

Ingredients
1 Medium Onion — Chopped
2 Cloves Garlic — Chopped
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Cup Lentils
6 Cups Chicken Stock
Salt And Pepper — To Taste
1 Cup Chickpeas — Cooked
1 Teaspoon Cumin
1 Tablespoon Mint
1 Lemon Lemon Juice
Cilantro — Chopped

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Bean Soup

Ingredients
1 Cup Navy Beans — Cooked
1 Large Onion — Chopped
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
6 Cloves Garlic — Chopped
8 Cups Chicken Stock
1 Can Tomatoes — Chopped
1/2 Cup Parsley — Chopped
1/2 Cup Sage — Chopped
1/2 Cup Thyme — Chopped
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1/2 Pound Chorizo — Crumbled
Salt And Pepper — To Taste

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Bean Salad

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen French style green bean
1 (16 ounce) can black-eyed peas
2 large ripe tomato, , chopped
1/2 cup chopped parsley
4 scallion, chopped
lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
salt and pepper

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Potato and Green Bean Salad, Egyptian Style

Ingredients
2 lbs boiling potato, scrubbed but not peeled,halved if large
1-2 clove garlic, very finely minced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3-4 tablespoons strained fresh lemon juice
4-6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
cayenne pepper (optional)
1 carrot, diced (optional)
1/2 lb green beans, ends trimmed,cut into thirds
1/3-1/2 cup chopped green onion
3 tablespoons chopped mint (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)
2 hard-boiled egg, quartered (optional)

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Salad

Ingredients
2 red bell pepper
2 yellow bell pepper
2 green bell pepper
4 medium onion, sliced into cresents
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup tomato juice
6 medium tomato, cut into wedges
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup red wine vinegar

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Spiced Carrot Puree

Ingredients
1/4 cup blanched almond or hazelnut
1/4 cup coriander seed
2 tablespoons cumin seed
2 tablespoons sesame seed
1/4 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
salt
fresh ground pepper
2 lbs carrot, cut into 2-inch lengths
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
4 teaspoons harissa (see Note)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
torn pita bread or thinly sliced baguette, for serving

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Nutty Egyptian-Style Rice

Ingredients
1 small onion
4 garlic clove
2 small orange
50 g unsalted butter
1 cinnamon stick
225 g long-grain white rice
2 bay leaf
75 g sultana
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
600 ml chicken stock or vegetable stock
1 teaspoon sunflower oil
50 g pistachios, shelled
3 sprigs fresh coriander, to garnish

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Lentil and Spinach Salad With Onion, Cumin and Garlic

Ingredients
1 cup puy lentils
1 fresh bay leaf
1 stick celery
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped or 3-4 shallot, finely chopped
2 teaspoons cumin seed, toasted, crushed
400 g baby spinach
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, plus a few extra sprigs

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Lemony Carrot Dip

Ingredients
6 carrot, peeled, cut into chunks or 12 baby carrot, which won’t need to be peeled
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/4 cup cumin seed, toasted, to sprinkle
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Spiced Eggplant (Aubergine) Salad

Ingredients
2 small eggplant, sliced
5 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 cucumber, preferably Lebanese, very thinly sliced
2 tomato, home-grown, not supermarket varieties, very thinly sliced
1/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted, halved
2 tablespoons yoghurt, preferably creamy Greek yoghurt
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
flat leaf parsley, chopped, to garnish

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Rice for Fish

Ingredients
2 cups rice
oil
1 large onion, diced
3 cups water
salt

Directions
Cook onion in the oil till it is dark brown but not burned (very important not to burn the onions).

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Fool Mudammas (Egyptian Lentils)

Ingredients
1 cup dried pink lentils or white beans
3 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
romaine lettuce or other lettuce
2-3 scallion, cut into 3-inch lengths

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Lemon and Garlic Potato Salad

Ingredients
2 1/2 lbs red potato
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
2 lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
salt and pepper, to taste their size

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Korrat (Leeks)

Ingredients
2 lbs leek
2-3 garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon sugar
4 tablespoons vegetable oil or extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon, juice of
salt

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Rice Bil Shareyah (White Rice With Browned Fideo Noodles)

Ingredients
2 cups short-grain white rice
1/4 cup fideos, noodles (shareyah)
1/4 cup butter or oil
salt
3 cups water

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Tamatim Mashwiya

Ingredients
6-8 tomato
butter
salt and pepper

Directions
Wash, dry, then halve tomatoes. Arrange in greased oven pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and dot with butter. Place under grill for 5-7 minutes.

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Tabilch

Ingredients
1 medium zucchini
2 cups canned green beans
2 cups tomato sauce
curry, to taste
sage, to taste
tarragon, to taste
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/3 onion
4 cups water
2 cups brown rice
2 beef bouillon cube

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Dikyet Bamya

Ingredients
2 lbs okra (small)
1 lb savoury minced beef
5 cloves garlic
2 cups tomato juice
cooking oil
salt, pepper & mixed spices

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Bamya (Meat and Okra Stew)

Ingredients
6 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
2 lbs stewing lamb or beef, cut into 1 in cube
2 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomato
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup beef stock or water, or as needed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint (optional)
salt
fresh ground pepper
1-1 1/2 lb okra
1 lemon juice

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Bamia

Ingredients
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
2/3 cup sliced white onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomato
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 lbs small okra pods (fresh)

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Oven Potatoes Tray (Saniat Patates Ba El-Lahma Fi Al-Forn)

Ingredients
5 lbs potato
3-4 large onion
1-2 lb stew meat (beef)
1-2 cup butter
2 (18 ounce) cans tomato paste
salt and pepper
water

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Tagen Ros Mo-amar

Ingredients
3 cups rice
5 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2-1 cup butter
lamb (optional) or chicken (optional)

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Fool Medemmas - Fava Beans

Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) can cooked fava beans
1 large onion, chopped
1 large tomato, diced
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
1 lemon juice
salt
pepper
red chili pepper
pita bread (optional)

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Feteer Bel Asaag (Pastry With Ground Meat)

Ingredients
1 large onion, chopped
1 lb extra lean ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups water
salt and pepper
1/2 cup chopped almond (optional) or chopped walnut (optional)
1/2-1 cup butter (melted)
1 egg
1/2 cup milk (skim milk if you like)
1 package frozen phyllo pastry sheet (, thawed overnight)

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Kosa Mahshiya ? Zucchini, Stuffed

Ingredients
1 kg zucchini
1/2 kg beef
2 onion, finely chopped
cooking oil
salt
pepper
1 1/2 cups rice
3 cups tomato juice
2 tablespoons cooking oil
salt and pepper

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Bamia (Beef & Okra Casserole)

Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs okra
6 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped fine
6 tomato, peeled,chopped
1 lb beef, ground
1 cup stock
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons plain yogurt
3 teaspoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 tomato, thinly sliced
1 lemon, thinly sliced

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Shurit Ads (Lentil & Garlic Soup)

Ingredients
7 cups chicken stock
2 cups dry lentils
2 tomato, peeled,quartered
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 onion
2 teaspoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
lemon wedge

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Bissara

Ingredients
1/4 kg crushed, dried bean (, , fool madshoosh)
3 onion
10-15 cloves garlic
1 cup dill
1 cup fresh parsley leaves
1 cup coriander leaves
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 tablespoon mint powder
2 tablespoons oil
salt
1 tablespoon dry molokhiya (optional)
hot chili (optional)

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Ancient Egyptian Melokhia Soup

Ingredients
for the broth
1 kg leg of lamb or 1 whole chicken
1 1/2 liters water
salt (as much as you like)
2 fine cut onion
2 garlic clove
1 1/2 liters water
pepper (a handful)

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Fava Bean Soup

Ingredients
1 lb dried fava beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 carrot, shredded
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
lemon juice

Read the rest of this entry »

Share on Facebook

Egyptian Spinach Omelet

Ingredients
12 ounces fresh baby spinach
2 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil
2 medium onion, chopped
2 medium tomato, peeled and chopped
salt
fresh ground pepper
6 egg
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

Read the rest of this entry »