Читать книгу An unusual recipes of the Cleopatra’ time. Book series «Gods of nutrition and cooking» - Yevgeniya Sikhimbayeva - Страница 4

Ingredients:

– 2 whole pigeons

– 1/2 cup honey

– 1/4 cup vinegar

– 1/4 cup olive oil

– 2 cloves garlic, minced

– 2 teaspoons cumin

– 2 teaspoons coriander

– 1 teaspoon salt

– 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

– 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

– 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

– 1/4 teaspoon cloves

– 1/2 cup chopped dates

– 1/2 cup chopped almonds

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375° F.

2. In a small bowl whisk together the honey, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

3. Place the pigeons in a roasting pan and brush the honey mixture over them.

4. Roast the pigeons for 45 minutes.

5. Remove the pan from the oven and add the chopped dates and almonds to the pan.

6. Return the pan to the oven and roast for an additional 15 minutes, until the pigeons are cooked through and the dates and almonds are toasted.

7. Serve the pigeons with the roasted dates and almonds on top.

This recipe is an unusual take on traditional Egyptian food, as it incorporates sweet flavors like honey and dates into a savory dish. Pigeon was a common meat in ancient Egypt, and this recipe would have been a luxurious meal fit for a queen like Cleopatra.