Olive bread

Egyptian baladi bread (each loaf is about 2 oz or 57 grams) • eggs • shredded cheddar cheese (about 2.1 oz or 59 grams) • sun-dried tomatoes (about 1.1 oz or 31 grams) • smoked roumy cheese or substitute with smoked provolone • olive oil • black pepper • salt (since the cheese is salty) • dried thyme

thinly sliced chicken breast (about 1 kg) • finely chopped lamb fat • onion powder or 1 medium onion, very finely chopped • garlic powder or 5 garlic cloves, very finely minced • orange zest • orange juice (60 ml) • Juice and zest of 1 lemon • white vinegar (60 ml) • milk (60 ml) • olive oil or vegetable oil (60 ml) • paprika • cinnamon •

Bread Dough Ingredients: • plain yogurt • warm water (about 240 ml) • Coffee cup amount: • coffee cup powdered milk (dry milk) (about 60 ml) • Slightly less than 3/4 coffee cup sugar (about 50 ml) • coffee cup oil (about 60 ml) • baking powder • yeast • salt • Flour, as needed for the dough • Shawarma Ingredients: •

Egyptian rice (about 400 grams) • pita bread • plain yogurt (about 240 grams) • mayonnaise (about 30 grams) • Breaded chicken cutlets • green bell pepper • Yellow and red bell peppers • Vinegar • Salt and black pepper, to taste • bouillon cube • garlic powder • onion powder •

For the grape • (about 60 grams) grape leaves • rice (about 200 grams) • grated tomatoes • parsley, chopped • mint, chopped (about 10 grams) • Juice of 1 lemon • pomegranate molasses • olive oil • salt • black pepper • Pita bread, cut into squares •

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 500 grams) • saj flatbreads (or large flour tortillas) • medium onion • bell peppers • tomato • plain yogurt (120 ml) • Juice of 1 large lemon and 1 orange • olive oil (60 ml) • mustard • dark soy sauce • Salt and black pepper • (Curry powder, paprika, ground cinnamon, garlic powder, onion powder, 7-spice blend, chili powder, dried thyme) •

For the chicken: 1 large onion • olive oil • About 1 3/4 pounds (800 grams) chicken breast cutlets • heaping teaspoon mixed spices • paprika • You can use shawarma seasoning instead of the mixed spices and paprika • Salt and black pepper • Chopped bell peppers (optional) • large tomato, diced • For the rice: • heaping tablespoon oil or ghee • heaping teaspoon turmeric •

medium pita breads • ground beef (500 grams) • onions (500 grams) • hot pepper • grated Romano cheese (about 25 grams) • mozzarella cheese (about 25 grams) • small green bell peppers, finely chopped • small yellow and red bell peppers • Chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley or cilantro) • Pitted olives • Black pepper • Cumin •

chicken breast, sliced for shawarma (about 500 grams) • For the chicken marinade: • mushrooms, sliced • Plain yogurt • onion, sliced • vinegar (60 ml) • olive oil (60 ml) • minced garlic • Salt • Black pepper • cinnamon • Ground cardamom •

bread flour (about 625 grams; bread flour is best for a fluffy, delicious result) • salt • baking powder • butter • corn oil • sugar • warm milk (about 240 ml) • Yeast • egg (for the dough) • egg (for brushing) • Nigella seeds • Filling (Domty cheese with olives is amazing for the filling – or use jam, or chocolate)