Port Said Fasolia
Port Said — Mother recipe · ar de en es fr it ja pt ru zh
A homemade Greek bean dish typical of Port Said, combining salty and sweet flavors.
⏱️ 20 min prep + 40 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 250 g of white beans
- 2 onions
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 chili pepper
- 200 ml of olive oil
- 1 liter of bean broth
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 1 lemon
- 100 g of Tuscan bread slices
Method
- Rinse the white beans and blanch them in boiling water for 5 minutes, then rinse and drain.
- In a large pan, sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil.
- Add the chili pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the white beans and bean broth, stir well.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add salt and sugar, stir and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Top with Tuscan bread slices and scrape with a spoon to create a crispy crust.
- Top with lemon, serve hot.
The story
Fasolia is a traditional dish from the Greek region of Epirus, brought to Egypt by migrants in the 20th century. In Port Said, it has become a local specialty, adapting its flavors to the marine climate.
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