Egyptian Sofrito

27 Mar 2010   | Kosher · Main · Meat · Mid Eastern

Sandy was married to an Israeli of Egyptian origin and learnt how to cook Sofrito from his family. Serve with Egyptian Rice.

Sandy Menir

Egyptian Sofrito

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Shrir i.e. muscle with fat, probably cut 7 in Israel , cut into eight slices
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice called Black English Pepper in Israel
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method
 

  1. Mix oil and spices
  2. Pour over meat
  3. Mix well
  4. Cook on hob on very low heat
  5. After 30 min just cover the meat with boiling water
  6. Boil on high for 30 min
  7. Lower heat to smallest for 2.5 hours

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