Recipes

13 03, 2014

Orange Salad With China Cabbage

SharmWomen2014-03-13T09:07:10+02:00March 13th, 2014|Recipes, Salads|Comments Off on Orange Salad With China Cabbage

The mild Chinese cabbage (cromb sini) (more lettuce than cabbage) is unfortunately not often available in Sharm. But every now and than you find it at Rowa's vegetable shop in the Souq/Old Market (if you go in from Bab One, it's the first veggie shop on the left, opposite of Moda clothes shop, before the big life-chicken shop), and, a bit more often, at Sheikh Abdallah. It is very tasty as a crunchy salad, but also nice as boiled vegetable, with a much milder taste than the ordinary white cabbage. You need: 1 or ½ head of Chinese cabbage 4 [...]

13 03, 2014

Angels Salad a la Doro

SharmWomen2014-03-13T09:06:30+02:00March 13th, 2014|Recipes, Salads|Comments Off on Angels Salad a la Doro

This salad is very nourishing and can go well as a summer main course. Version 1: Take beef filet (filetto), cut it in fine stripes and fry , or Version 2: Take a good price of red meat, and make soup. Don't put the meat with the cold water, but let the soup start boiling and add it then. When the soup is finished, you take the meat out and keep the soup for another occasion (i.e. serve it as Shurbat Lisan Asfour). Prepare the salad sauce from: - 1tb Balsamic vinegar - 3 - 4 tb tomato ketchup - [...]

13 03, 2014

Fattoush Salad

SharmWomen2014-03-13T09:05:36+02:00March 13th, 2014|Recipes, Salads|Comments Off on Fattoush Salad

Ingredients 2 large size tomatoes. 2 green onions 1 bunch of parsley ,washed, chopped in large cuts 1/2 bunch of mint. 2 cucumbers chopped in large cuts. 1 smashed glove garlic 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon Salt Juice of 2 lemons 2 loaves of pita bread, cut into small pieces and toasted in the oven. Cut all the above vegetables in medium or small size, or as you wish. Mix Lemon, salt, olive oil and garlic aside and add 2-3 tablespoon water to the mixture. Mix vegetables, bread and lemon mix and serve.

13 03, 2014

Pasta with Smoked Salmon – Pasta al Salmone Affumicato

SharmWomen2014-03-13T09:04:51+02:00March 13th, 2014|Pasta, Recipes|Comments Off on Pasta with Smoked Salmon – Pasta al Salmone Affumicato

(sent by Eshta) Pasta with smoked salmon is one of the standard Italian Valentine's Day recipes (the versions printed are often aimed at men). This particular recipe is based on a dish of pasta I enjoyed many years ago at Il Pantheon, in Rome. 1/2 pound pasta, either penne or a strip variety such as linguine. 1/4 to 1/3 pound thinly sliced smoked salmon, shredded 1/2 a shallot, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter A sprinkling of good vodka, brandy , or whisky (which ever you prefer, about a tablespoon) 1/2 cup whipping cream (unwhipped ) Salt & pepper to [...]

13 03, 2014

Pasta with scallops and lemon butter

SharmWomen2014-03-13T09:04:04+02:00March 13th, 2014|Pasta, Recipes|Comments Off on Pasta with scallops and lemon butter

(sent by Eshta) 220 g (7 oz) fresh pasta 60 g (2 oz) butter 1 tablespoon oil 2 teaspoons shredded lemon zest cracked black pepper 10 scallops 1 cup chervil sprigs Place pasta in boiling water and cook until al dente. Meanwhile melt butter and oil in frying pan and add lemon rind and pepper - cook for a minute or until rind is soft. Add scallops and cook for another 30 seconds on each side or until sealed. To serve, drain pasta and toss with the chervil. Top with the scallops and lemon butter sauce. Serves 2 Also great [...]

13 03, 2014

Pasta with Chicken in Gorgonzola

SharmWomen2014-03-13T09:03:33+02:00March 13th, 2014|Pasta, Recipes|Comments Off on Pasta with Chicken in Gorgonzola

You need: Any Pasta (Rigatoni, Fusili, …. as you like) 4 chicken breast filets 3 pieces leek 100 ml liquid cream or 1 can of PUK cream app. 200 ml water 100 gr Gorgonzola cheese (blue cheese) 1 tb olive oil ½ or 1 Maggi cube Salt, Pepper Cut the chicken in small slices and the leeks in rings. Fry the chicken in the olive oil for 3 - 4 minutes, season with salt. Take the chicken out of the pan and fry the leek in the same oil for 5 min. Add the water, the cream and half Maggi [...]

13 03, 2014

Rigatoni Cristina

SharmWomen2014-03-13T09:03:06+02:00March 13th, 2014|Pasta, Recipes|Comments Off on Rigatoni Cristina

(sent by Cristina Alesii) Ingredients (2 people): 200 gr roasted turkey slices (the ones we use instead of ham) 200 gr champignons (canned ones are ok, but better with the fresh ones) 1 small onion 1 small leek Fresh cream (the best is the fresh local one, called “eshta”) ½ glass of red wine Grated parmesan cheese Salt, pepper, 2 tblsp extravirgin olive oil 250 gr rigatoni pasta (or any other pasta if you prefer – penne, spaghetti, fusilli) Chop finely the onion and the turkey. Cut in thin slices the champignons and leek. Fry all together in a non-stick [...]

13 03, 2014

Spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce

SharmWomen2014-03-13T09:02:05+02:00March 13th, 2014|Pasta, Recipes|Comments Off on Spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce

You need: Spaghetti (or other pasta) Tomatoes (dark red and ripe) Olive oil Balsamic vinegar Sugar Salt Pepper For variation, you can add also one or all of the following: 1 small onion or spring onion 4 or 5 dried tomatoes Capers 1 small cucumber 1 bell pepper This cold sauce is quickly made, very fresh, healthy, and has only a few calories. Cut the tomatoes and the onion in pieces and put in a blender. Add the olive oil (less = less calories, more = smoother taste… you decide what's more important), the balsamic vinegar, a dash of sugar, [...]

13 03, 2014

Salsa Verde (green sauce)

SharmWomen2014-03-13T08:59:16+02:00March 13th, 2014|Recipes, Vegetables|Comments Off on Salsa Verde (green sauce)

For Pasta, meat and fish. 1 - 2 cloves garlic 1 handful of capers 1 handful of chopped pickled cucumbers 2 handful of chopped parsley 1 handful of fresh basil 6 anchovies filets 1 tb mustard 8 tb extra virgin olive oil 3 tb balsamic vinegar Salt, Pepper Put everything, except the oil, salt and pepper in a blender and mix. Than add the oil slowly while stirring, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

13 03, 2014

Mozzarella Tomato Gratin

SharmWomen2014-03-13T08:58:28+02:00March 13th, 2014|Recipes, Vegetables|Comments Off on Mozzarella Tomato Gratin

(You need an oven with a grill or broiler (heat from above) Tomatoes ½ bunch parsley ½ bunch basil Fresh mozzarella cheese, whole pieces (avail. at Sheikh Abdallah, but not always in stock) 1 small packet / 1 portion corn flakes Olive oil or butter Salt, pepper Cut the tomatoes and the mozzarella in slices and set (alternating one slice tomato and one slice mozzarella) in a greased ovenproof tray or Pyrex pan. Chop the parsley and the basil, mix them together with the cornflakes, and spread the mixture over the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle sparsely [...]

13 03, 2014

Mixed Vegetables with Olives

SharmWomen2014-03-13T08:57:41+02:00March 13th, 2014|Recipes, Vegetables|Comments Off on Mixed Vegetables with Olives

(Fits perfect with Kofta, Steak, and Hamburgers, etc.) 1 or 2 medium sized onions 2 cloves garlic 500 gr carrots 5 big tomatoes 100 gr black olives without pits 6 tb olive oil Salt, Pepper Cut the onions, carrots and tomatoes in chunks (don't make the carrot pieces too small, after 30 min cooking they should still be a bit "al dente"). Roast the onions in a pot with the olive oil until golden, and add the tomatoes, carrots and olives. Season with salt and pepper, and let it simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.

13 03, 2014

Basil Carrots with Curry

SharmWomen2014-03-13T08:56:56+02:00March 13th, 2014|Recipes, Vegetables|Comments Off on Basil Carrots with Curry

8 big carrots 20 gr butter 1 tb honey 1/8 liter Maggy chicken stock 1 tb cream ("eshta), or ½ tin PUK cream 1 tb mustard, Curry powder 1 ts chopped basil Heat the butter in a pot and add the carrots, fry on medium heat for a moment. Add the honey, salt and pepper and the Maggy stock, let it simmer for 10 minutes. Pour most, but not all of the water off and add the cream, the mustard and curry.

13 03, 2014

Dani’s Veal Goulash with Peppers

SharmWomen2014-03-13T08:55:18+02:00March 13th, 2014|Main Dishes, Recipes|Comments Off on Dani’s Veal Goulash with Peppers

Easy done, but needs some time to cook 1 big onion 4 big red or yellow peppers 600 g veal Extra virgin olive oil ½ glass of balsamic vinegar 6 tablespoons of sugar Salt, pepper Preparation After washing, cook the whole peppers in the oven at 180 degree until the skin burns, breaks and gets off by itself. Leave them in until deflates, than peel and cut into stripes. Cut the veal in very small cubes. Prepare a base with the extra virgin olive-oil and onion, add the veal on high flame until golden in colour, lower the fire and [...]

13 03, 2014

Easy Kofta

SharmWomen2014-03-13T08:53:08+02:00March 13th, 2014|Main Dishes, Recipes|Comments Off on Easy Kofta

5oo gr minced meat, fine 1 tb tomato paste 1 tb bread crumbs (or oats) 1 tb olive oil 1 minced onion Cumin, pepper, salt, fine chopped parsley Mix all together, and form kofta rolls. Put on a greased backing tray, cover with aluminum foil, and put in the oven (180 degree) until they are well done (app. 25 min), than take the foil of and leave them uncovered until they got brown.

13 03, 2014

Kofta Lebanese way (Baked Kofta)

SharmWomen2014-03-13T08:52:37+02:00March 13th, 2014|Main Dishes, Recipes|Comments Off on Kofta Lebanese way (Baked Kofta)

Ingredients: 1 kg ground meat ¼ cup finely minced onion 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley 1 kg potatoes, peeled and sliced (medium size) fried round eggplant slices 2 medium onions, peeled and sliced ½ tspn ground cinnamon ½ tspn salt ½ tspn ground allspice (bot:Pimenta) 1 kg tomatoes, peeled and sliced ½ cup shortening or butter 1 cup vegetable oil 2 tbls pomegranate thickened juice 1 cup water Preparation: Process minced onion and ground meat in a food processor. Knead meat and onion with parsley, spices, and salt. Process meat mixture another time in food processor until smooth. Grease [...]