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Medieval Egypt: Chickpeas and Phyllo Dough

From 14th-century Egypt, explore recipes that reflect the interchange between the many cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean of the time—Alexandria, Venice, and Constantinople, just to name a few. Learn to make the sweet Byzantine specialty known as himmas kassa, and a super light and flaky phyllo dough stretched to the size of a table, just as Professor Albala remembers his grandmother doing.

English
  • Runtime 26 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created March 1, 2021 by
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