The variety of Egyptian recipes is endless. They go back a very long way. As a result of subsequent colonization, foreign influence is somewhat present, specially from the Turkish cuisine (it is understandable after more than 300 years of Turkish presence in Egypt). The "Pashas" living in Cairo mainly employed the natives as help and cooks. Their kitchen doors opened to us with their culinary secrets and, hence, Turkish food became part of ours.
Monday, September 10, 2012
FATUSH ~ HOMESTYLE BREAD SALAD
Ingredient:
* 1 loaf crisp local bread
* 3 tomatoes, chopped very small
* 5-6 cucumbers, chopped very small
* 1 onion, grated
* 2-3 garlic cloves, crushed
* 1 lettuce heart, shredded
* a few fresh mint leaves
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon sumac
* 2 tablespoons oil
* salt
Cut up the bread into small pieces 1-1 1/2 inches square, sprinkle with cold water, and place in a salad bowl. Pile all the vegetables and the mint leaves over the bread. Mix lemon juice, sumac, salt and oil. Pour over fatush and toss.
Labels:
Breads
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