Binding: Hardcover
Description: An insightful exploration into the bounty of both familiar and new Middle Eastern ingredients plus 90 modern and traditional dishes in which to use them from the author of Mastering Spice and The Spice Companion Get ready to go on a transformative cultural journey that begins in your kitchen. Carla Hall bestselling author of Carla Hall's Soul Food Growing up on a kibbutz in northern Israel spice master Lior Lev Sercarz has long had an affinity for local ingredients and produce. After becoming a chef and then devoting his creativity and career to sourcing and blending spices he recognized the intensive labor skill and craftsmanship that goes into the development of Middle Eastern pantry staples from olives to silan (date molasses) and tahini to sujuk (a fermented and dried sausage). In this cookbook and culinary resource he homes in on the everyday ingredients used throughout this vast region including Turkey Tunisia Yemen Iran Iraq Israel Armenia Jordan and more as he offers an homage to the pantry staples that define Middle Eastern cuisine. Lior offers an in - depth look at the production history cultural resonance and storage of each pantry item then shares an array of mouthwatering recipes crafted for home kitchens. Dishes range from a hearty Verjus and Lamb Stew to snacky Kibbeh with Pine Nuts Roasted Vegetables with Egyptian Dukkah tangy Iraqi amba mango sauce a sweet - syrupy - cheesy kunafe and a creamy Turkish rice pudding. This book is for home cooks who crave not only recipes but also origin stories that lend cultural relevance and insight into one of the world's most ancient and beloved cuisines.
Title: A Middle Eastern Pantry Essential Ingredients For Classic And Contemporary Recipes: A Cookbook
Author(s): Sercarz Lior Lev
Publisher: Random House Usa Inc
Barcode: 9780593235638
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 6/13/2023
Category: Cookery / Food & Drink Etc