Mediterranean Diet Egyptian Cookbook: The Best Egyptian Recipes for Beginners, Quick and Easy for Eating Healthy at Home

By Giuseppe Sorrentino

Explore the Rich, Aroma-Filled Spices and Tempting Dishes from the Nile with Classic Egyptian Recipes That Are Guaranteed to Make Your Taste Buds Sing!

 

Are you a culinary adventurer looking for new, exotic recipes you can try in the comfort of your kitchen? Do you want to recreate some of the most loved and popular Egyptian dishes right in your own home, but have no idea where to start?

 

If any of the above questions sound like what you need help with, then this special cookbook is right up your alley!

 

In this unique cookbook, you're going to learn how to bring the taste of Egyptian cooking to your home kitchen with tons of irresistible recipes that look sophisticated and taste absolutely phenomenal but have ingredients that are easily accessible at your local market.

 

Here's what you're going to discover in the pages of the Mediterranean Diet Egyptian Cookbook:

• The quintessential Egyptian diet guide: Everything you need to know about the historically-rich culinary culture of the Egyptian diet is in this cookbook from closely-guarded recipes to sourcing the high-quality ingredients
• Loads of mouthwatering recipes: Whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner, there's no shortage of inspiration from the Nile that is certain to whet your appetite and hit the spot.
• Step-by-step cooking instructions: Each recipe in this cookbook comes with detailed preparation and cooking instructions that easy to follow and replicate, even if you don't cook a lot
• Detailed nutritional information: Monitor your macro and micronutrient intake and keep track of your calorie consumption with a complete nutritional profile for each recipe
• ...and much more!

Whether you love the Mediterranean culture or are new to Egyptian food, the recipes in this cookbook are absolutely delicious and are presented in an accessible style that will be a valuable addition to every family's kitchen bookshelf.

 

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• Language: English
• Publisher: BM eCommerce Management
• Release date: Jun 9, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201093372

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INTRODUCTION

What Is the Mediterranean Diet and How Does It Work?

It's the typical eating style of those countries that surrounds the Mediterranean Sea. In the other hand, indeed, you don't have to settle in Italy, Spain, France, or even elsewhere abroad to take advantage of the diet, for the enjoyment of its many benefits.

This isn't a restrictive plan. Ways of eating rely on fruits, berries, whole grains, legumes, and olive oil rather than processed carbs may help people with insulin resistance.

People who follow a vegetarian diet consume fish for the primary protein source instead of red meat, pork, or poultry.

It must be consumed in moderation, of course, but yes, it contains red wine. Most people drink fermented dairy daily, but intake is moderate. Eggs and poultry are served rarely, but not every day.

The Mediterranean diet is shown to be connected with lower cholesterol, less heart disease, decreased risk of Parkinson's disease, and lowered risk of Alzheimer's disease, all attributed to a better cardiovascular system. Emerging data suggests that it can help prevent and help type 2 diabetes and depress anxiety and develop tumors in patients at risk.

How to Follow a Mediterranean-Style Diet

Vegetable and fruit food should make up the majority of your diet.

Choose unrefined wheat. In particular, avoid white rice.

Use a combination of legumes, seafood, poultry, and nuts for the primary protein sources in your diet.

exchange butter with olive oil, especially when cooking.

Instead of using regular salt to flavor meats, use herbs and spices.

Avoid having large quantities of red meat three to four days a week.

Two or three servings of cheese or milk a week is the maximum.

in moderation. It is a blood thinner (optional).

What Foods Should I Choose?

It contains the usual suspects, including fresh apples, strawberries, lemons, and kiwis, and the following others: blueberries, pears, blackberries, apricots, and musk melons.

Zucchini, eggplants, lettuce, broccoli, tomatoes, and cauliflower like fresh produce. Frozen yogurt or cream cheese can have a better texture.

Breads, pita, pie, and brown rice in whole wheat all have the potential to cause digestive problems.

Use extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) to dip the bread in, but not margarine. We can't afford to use this diet model of margarine and butter.

Extra virgin olive oil is the primary source of fat in the Mediterranean. It's monounsaturated fat with the most antioxidants, which can reduce LDL (bad cholesterol) amounts.

Review of several studies has shown a beneficial effect of several healthful olive oils on osteoporosis, heart disease, and various forms of cancer.

Almonds, such as walnuts, pistachios, and other nuts, are a great source of healthy fats. Fatty fish like mackerel, sardines, tuna, and salmon are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

Moderate consumption of red wine is expected in the Mediterranean diet. A glass of wine a day for woman, and two glasses for man.

EGYPTIAN RECIPES

Egyptian Hawawshi

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This hawawshi recipe comes straight from my Egyptian kitchen, and it's made with crispy pita pockets filled with a delicious meat mixture seasoned with a warm spice mixture, onions, peppers, and fresh herbs.

Consider it Egypt's version of a hamburger, except on steroids!

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Tot Time: 30 min

Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 quartered big yellow onion

2 cloves garlic

1 big green bell pepper, peeled and cut into chunks

1 jalapeno, seeded and halved (leave some of the seed if you like heat)

½ ounces trimmed new parsley stems (cut most of the stem but leave some for extra flavor)

2 lbs ground beef, lean

Tomato paste, 3 tbsp

Salt kosher

Extra virgin olive oil You'll need 6 loaves of pita bread, the kind with pockets.

To make the Hawawshi Seasoning, combine all of the ingredients in a small mixing bowl (Spice Mixture)

1 tablespoon coriander

1 tablespoon allspice

1 tablespoon paprika

1 teaspoon of black pepper

½ teaspoon cumin

¾ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp cardamom

Instructions

1)  Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

2)  In a shallow mixing cup, combine the spices and stir to combine.

3)  Pulse the onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeno, and cilantro in a food processor tank fitted with a blade, and parsley a few times until finely chopped.

4)  To drain excess liquid, strain the mixture through a sieve (it helps to push with the back of a spoon).

5)  Fill a big mixing bowl halfway with the onion mixture. Combine the ground beef and tomato paste in a large mixing bowl. To mix, stir all together.

6)  Combine the spice mixture and a teaspoon of kosher salt in a mixing bowl. Re-mix until all is well combined and the spices are uniformly dispersed in the meat.

7)  To make 12 pita pockets, cut the pita loafs in half.

8)  Thoroughly coat the cooking sheet with olive oil to prevent drying out.

9)  Make each pita half whole. With the back of a spoon, gently spread the meat mixture over the pita bread.

10) Follow instructions that have been sent to arrange the pitas in the pan. Put more