rice or wheat is used. It is frequently found that the amount of fat must be reduced.
Bread is usually limited to two of their loaves a day.
The tuberculosis patient needs milk added to the diet instead of black coffee.
Tzouvatzogh, the Armenian egg milk toast, is very good made with:
- 6 to 8 slices bread, dry (or toasted)
- 1 cup milk
- 3 or 4 eggs
- Butter in quantity required for frying
- Sugar to taste
Dampen the dry bread with the milk, and after dipping into the beaten eggs, fry in smoking hot butter on both sides. Some prefer only eggs and omit the milk; others use the milk with the beaten eggs mixed; the result of both methods being similar. (Serve with sugar or syrup if desired.)
Matzoun is always popular, and may be served with eggs in the following combination:
- 1 cup matzoun
- 4 to 5 bulbs garlic, pressed
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Mix the juice of the garlic with the matzoun, and hold ready in a large flat plate. Then break the eggs into boiling hot water, and let boil for five or six minutes, regular dropped egg style. After which time take them out with the aid of a perforated spoon, and arrange in the plate over the matzoun. This done, pour over the whole the butter, which should be smoking hot. Season to taste and serve at once.
