- Doesn't the cinnamon make it a dessert?
- No! In savoury meat dishes, cinnamon adds depth and warmth, not sweetness (see Greek Moussaka).
Pizza Egiziana
In Egypt, pizza often resembles a pie, but this version combines classic dough with the scents of Cairo's spice bazaars. The pairing of cumin and cinnamon on the meat might seem surprising, but together with tomato and cheese, it forms an incredibly harmonious couple. This dish is a journey to the banks of the Nile.
Ingredients
300
g
Wheat flour
200
ml
Water
10
g
Fresh yeast
5
g
Salt
150
ml
Tomato sauce
200
g
Minced beef
1
bunch
Fresh coriander
150
g
Mozzarella cheese
1
head
Red onion
1
tsp
Ground cumin
1
coffee tsp
Ground cinnamon and turmeric
20
ml
Olive oil
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Equipment Needed
- Frying pan
- Proving bowl
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Prepare the dough and prove for 60 minutes.
Tip: A sign of good proving is that the dough surface is taut and shiny.
2
✓
Brown the meat in oil with the onion and spices (cumin, cinnamon, turmeric).
Tip: Turmeric gives the meat a lovely yellowish colour, and cinnamon gives it fragrance.
3
✓
Roll out the dough, spread with sauce, scatter over the cheese, then the spiced meat.
Tip: Spread the meat evenly so there is some in every bite.
4
✓
Bake at 220°C for 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh coriander when serving.
Tip: Coriander is a divisive herb, but here it is essential for freshness.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 300 g Wheat flour
- 200 ml Water
- 10 g Fresh yeast
- 5 g Salt
- 150 ml Tomato sauce
- 200 g Minced beef
- 1 bunch Fresh coriander
- 150 g Mozzarella cheese
- 1 head Red onion
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 coffee tsp Ground cinnamon and turmeric
- 20 ml Olive oil