Egyptian Slow Cooked Eggs Beid Hamine

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Beid hamine is an ancient egyptian dish. The slow cooking yields eggs that are creamy and smooth. The onion skins impart a delicate brown color to the whites. The coffee grounds are optional, but they help add the desired brown color. Along with ful maddamas, beid hamine makes a typical egyptian breakfast. don't forgo the oil, it is added to minimize evaporation of the water during the long simmer.

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Steps

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Add all ingredients to a pot and add water to cover and bring to simmer over the lowest heat possible.

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Simmer for 6-8 hours or overnight.

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Peel and slice.

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Serve with ful maddamas or as a garnish for stews.

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Ingredients

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eggs, onion skins, ground coffee, water, oil