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Feteer meshaltet (Egyptian Arabic: فطير مشلتت [fɪˈtˤiːr meˈʃæltet], literally "cushioned pies" or "cushion-like pies"), often simply referred to as meshaltet (مشلتت), is a flaky Egyptian layered pastry. It consists of many thin layers of dough and ghee and an optional filling. The fillings can be both sweet or savory.
Greek meat pies are called kreatopita and contain ground beef, onions and feta cheese. The filling for kreatopita is wrapped in phyllo dough. Indian meat pies are called samosa and usually contain peas, spiced potatoes, coriander, lentils, or ground beef or chicken and are often served with chutney.
Bread made from a simple recipe forms the backbone of Egyptian cuisine. It is consumed at almost all Egyptian meals; a working-class or rural Egyptian meal might consist of little more than bread and beans. [19] The local bread is a form of hearty, thick, gluten-rich pita bread called eish baladi [1] (Egyptian Arabic: عيش; .
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until no pink remains and a meat thermometer reads 160°. In a small bowl, whisk the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Spoon over the ...
Preparation of custard bougatsa in an Athens cafe. Filo dough is made with flour, water and a small amount of oil. [11] Homemade filo takes time and skill, requiring progressive rolling and stretching to a single thin and very large sheet.
Beef is the third most widely consumed meat in the world, accounting for about 25% of meat production worldwide, after pork and poultry at 38% and 30% respectively. [1] In absolute numbers, the United States , Brazil , and the People's Republic of China are the world's three largest consumers of beef.
Maqluba showing layers. Maqluba can include various vegetables, such as fried tomatoes, potatoes, cauliflower, and eggplant, accompanied by either chicken or lamb. [13] The most common are cauliflower and eggplant.
A slice of chicken pastilla. Poultry pastilla was traditionally made of squab (fledgling pigeons), but shredded chicken is more often used today. It combines sweet and savoury flavours; crisp layers of the crêpe-like werqa, savory meat slow-cooked in broth and spices and then shredded, and a crunchy layer of toasted and ground almonds, cinnamon, and sugar. [16]