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Mish – Learn to make this wonderful cheese that packs a real punch
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side dishes
Potato Layer bake
Potato Layer Bake Potato Layer Bake is a delicious side dish. The potatoes are gloriously soft and tender with a wonderful crispy topping. They are seriously full of flavour having additional vegetables layered in and then cooked in a rich stock. They are similar to …
Tomato Sauce
Tomato Sauce; rich and glorious This Tomato Sauce stands out from the crowd with the addition of cumin and lots of lovely garlic. These two important ingredients fill the air with fantastic heady aromas as well as providing full-bodied flavour. Tomato sauce is of major …
Savoury Ghoulash
Savoury Ghoulash: micro-thin layers of buttery filo pastry envelop an incredibly delicious beef filling. “The best meat pie ever”
Pickled Aubergine
Pickled aubergine have a rich tomatoey stuffing that’s packed with flavour and has a good fiery kick from the chilli. They’re brilliant as part of a mezze or as a side dish with any meal.
Egyptian Rice with Shariya
Egyptian Rice with Shariya – possibly the most popular way to serve rice in Egypt
Red Pepper and Walnut Dip
Red Pepper and walnut Dip – Muhammara Red Pepper and Walnut Dip has such a wonderful combination of flavours Red Pepper and Walnut Dip – Muhammara just has amazing flavours. The pomegranate molasses with its sweet yet tangy sour flavour is so good and when …
Tahini
Tahini; this smooth and creamy sesame sauce, with a lemony, garlic zing, is the condiment of choice all over the Arab world. Used for drizzling over tasty grilled meat or salads, or as a dip.
Marinated Olives
Marinated olives Marinated Olives Marinated olives are always popular whether it’s as part of a mezze or as a side dish or a snack. They’re a bit salty and a little bit spicy. And with the garlic and herbs the flavours are just great. Are …
Cauliflower Fritters
Cauliflower fritters – Arnabeet mukly Cauliflower fritters or Arnabeet mukly as they’re known in Egypt, are so addictive. What are cauliflower fritters? Cauliflower fritters are cauliflower florets, which have been tenderised and then coated in a delicious spiced batter and fried to have a wonderful …