Another Egyptian Cook

Another Egyptian Cook A home cook from Egypt, in love with foods from around the world ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿฅ˜๐Ÿœ๐ŸŒฏ

๐Ÿ“London, UK

25/04/2026

Steak Au Poivre ๐Ÿฅฉ ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

Ingredients

- Sirloin steak
Cook on a ripping hot pan flipping every 30 seconds till you reach an internal temperature of 51ยฐC (The steak will usually gain 5 more degrees while resting).

Peppercorn Sauce
- Shallots
- Black peppercorns (coarsely ground)
- Beef stock
- Double cream
- Cold butter cubes

Garnish with chives ๐Ÿ˜‹

24/04/2026

Meats 101 ๐Ÿฅฉ ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ„

Why does a seared piece of meat taste better than a boiled one? ๐Ÿ‘€
๐Ÿ‘€ ู„ูŠู‡ ุญุชุฉ ุงู„ู„ุญู…ุฉ ุงู„ู…ุญู…ุฑุฉ ุทุนู…ู‡ุง ุฃุญู„ู‰ ู…ู† ุงู„ู…ุณู„ูˆู‚ุฉุŸ

17/04/2026

Kufta Sandwich ๐Ÿฅ™ ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Ingredients

Kufta
- 1 Onion
- 25g Parsley
- 500g Beef mince (at least 20% fat and ideally 30%)
- Salt, pepper & all spice
Cook on broiler highest heat with the meat hanging (not in contact with a plate)

Egyptian flatbread or Eish Balady shaped like an Iraqy Sammoon bread (recipe on previous videos)

Sumac Onions
- 1 Red onion
- Salt & Sumac
- Olive oil
- Parsley

Spiced Tomatoes
- 1 Tomato
- 1 Garlic clove
- Salt & cumin
- Olive oil

Tahini sauce
- Tahini
- Vinegar
- Lemon juice
- Salt, pepper, cumin & cayenne

10/04/2026

Hawawshy ๐Ÿซ“ ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Ingredients

- 1 Onion
- 25g Parsley
- 500g Beef mince (at least 20% fat and ideally 30%)
- Salt, pepper & all spice
- Egyptian flat bread or eish balady (recipe on previous videos)
Cook in ghee ๐Ÿ˜‹

Tahini dip
- Tahini
- Vinegar
- Lemon juice
- Salt, pepper, cumin & cayenne

03/04/2026

Pastel de Nata ๐Ÿฅš ๐Ÿฅฎ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น

This had all the right flavours but the textures need a lot of work! There'll be later iterations ๐Ÿ˜Œ

Ingredients

- All butter puff pastry

Milk Slurry
- 20g Flour
- 30g Milk

Vanilla Infused Milk
- 120g Milk
- 1 Vanilla pod

Simple Syrup
- 120g Sugar
- 80g Water
- 1 Cinnamon stick

Custard Filling
- 3 Egg Yolks
- The mixture of the milk slurry + vanilla infused milk + simple syrup (cool this mixture down to 60ยฐC before mixing in with the egg yolks in a slow stream)

Bake on 250ยฐC for 13 minutes then broil for 1-2 minutes.. Don't over do that bit like I did ๐Ÿ˜‚

Enjoy with a dash of Cinnamon!

27/03/2026

Stuffed Falafel ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿฅ™ ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Ingredients

Falafel
- 400g Split fava beans (weighed before soaking)
- 50g Parsley
- 50g Coriander
- 6-8 Spring onions
- 1 Leek
- 4 Garlic cloves
- Salt, cumin, coriander & chilli powder
- Spicy stuffing (recipe below) or Kiri cheese cubes
- Sesame seeds for topping

Beat the batter in the stand-mixer for 10 minutes on a medium-high speed to aerate it. Fry right away before it deflates. When frying, shape it by hand to get more crevices which means more crispy exterior!

Spicy Stuffing
- Onion
- Harissa or Tomato paste
- Salt, pepper, cumin & loads of chilli powder

Tahini Sauce
- Tahini
- Lime juice
- Vinegar
- Salt, pepper, cumin & chilli powder
- Water

Balady Bread
For 7 Loaves a 100g each:
- 323g Bread flour
- 81g Wholemeal flour
- 283g Water
- 1g Yeast
- 12g Salt
Cold proof for 48 hours then ball proof for 3-4 hours before rolling and baking at 400ยฐC

20/03/2026

Egyptian Falafel ๐Ÿฅ™ ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Ingredients

Falafel
- 400g Split fava beans (weighed before soaking)
- 50g Parsley
- 50g Coriander
- 6-8 Spring onions
- 1 Leek
- 4 Garlic cloves
- Salt, cumin, coriander & chilli powder

Beat the batter in the stand-mixer for 10 minutes on a medium-high speed to aerate it. Fry right away before it deflates. When frying, shape it by hand to get more crevices which means more crispy exterior!

Tahini Sauce
- Tahini
- Lime juice
- Vinegar
- Salt, pepper, cumin & chilli powder
- Water

Balady Bread
For 7 Loaves a 100g each:
- 323g Bread flour
- 81g Wholemeal flour
- 283g Water
- 1g Yeast
- 12g Salt

Make a sandwich with some salad and enjoy!

17/03/2026

Suhoor w Eish Balady ๐Ÿซ“ ๐ŸŒ™ ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Ingredients

Eish Balady (previous videos dive into the details of this)
For 7 Loaves a 100g each:
- 323g Bread flour
- 81g Wholemeal flour
- 283g Water
- 1g Yeast
- 12g Salt

Bake at 400ยฐC for 60-90 seconds

Cheese & Tomatoes
- Cream cheese
- Tomatoes
- Olive oil
- Balsamic glaze
- Salt, zaatar & sumac

Garnish with more olive oil and black sesame seeds

Foul (Fava beans)
- Foul
- Tahini
- Lemon juice
- Salt, pepper, cumin, coriander & optionally chilli powder

Rolled Eggs
- Eggs
- Butter
- Paprika and salt

13/03/2026

Basbousa Bel Eshta ๐Ÿฅฎ ๐Ÿฅ ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Ingredients

Syrup
- Equal parts sugar and water + squeeze of lemon!

Basbousa
- 360g Semolina (medium coarse)
- 15g Shredded coconut
- 115g Melted ghee
- 150g Sugar
- 40g Honey or glucose
- 115g Milk

Eshta
- Clotted cream
- Whipping cream
- Vanilla paste

Bake on 180ยฐC Until the edges are firm and coloured then broil till the top is golden brown. Pour syrup over just after taking it out of the oven. Rest for 30-60 minutes before serving and enjoy!

10/03/2026

Roz M3ammar ๐Ÿš ๐Ÿฅ› ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Ingredients

Stock
- Chicken
- Onions
- Carrots
- Celery
- Garlic
- Black peppercorns, cardamom pods, cloves & bay leaves

Roz M3ammar
- 1 cup Egyptian short-grain rice
- Salt, pepper & nutmeg
- Ghee
- 2 cups stock made earlier
- 2 cups milk
- Clotted cream on top
Bake on 180ยฐC for 40-60 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the top is brown

Molokheyya
- 2 small tomatoes
- Minced garlic
- Molokheyya
- Stock made earlier (start with a couple of ladles and adjust with more after adding the molokheyya till you reach your preferred consistency)
- Salt & coriander
- Lots of minced garlic and ground coriander sauteed in ghee to finish

Sear the chicken in ghee before serving and enjoy!

06/03/2026

Bala7 Elshaam ๐Ÿฅฎ ๐ŸŒ™ ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Ingredients

Syrup
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Water
- Lemon juice

- 250g Water
- 80g Butter
- 15g Sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 250g Flour
- 30g Semolina
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 3 eggs (room temperature)

Garnish with toasted flaky almonds and enjoy!

Cooking Tips
- Only add the eggs to the pastry when it's cooled down to at least 40ยฐC
- Pipe the batter into cold oil and make sure your scissors are oiled too
- Heat the oil on medium-high heat until you get a firm crust, with no colour yet, then turn the heat to medium-low until they're golden brown!

03/03/2026

Waraq 3enab (vine leaves) ๐ŸŒ™ ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ

Ingredients

- Egyptian rice
- Onions
- Parsley, coriander & dill
- Garlic
- Tomatoes
- Tomato Passata
- Pomegranate Molassis
- Salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, paprika, all spice & optionally chilli powder
- Vine leaves
- Braising liquid: stock of choice, tomato passata or paste, pomegranate molassis

- Beef steak of choice (This isn't intended for a tougher braising cut, a steak works better here)
- Onions
- Salt, pepper & all spice
- Beef stock

Address

London

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Another Egyptian Cook posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Featured

Share