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Verk av Ori Menashe

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"The Middle East" is a geographical region spanning territories from India to the Mediterranean. It includes such countries as Iraq, Iran, Cyprus, Oman, Egypt, Bahrain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Palestine, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Kuwait, and Jordan. "Bavel: Modern Recipes Inspired by the Middle East" is a taste-filled journey through the many cultures, customs, and cuisines of this exotic region. Chefs Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis (also the owners and operators of Bavel Restaurant in Los Angeles, CA), along with food writer Lesley Suter, offer an amazing arm-chair tour of these richly-diverse lands through fantastic food, history and personal stories, and beautiful photos. As someone who loves to cook, loves to try new recipes, and greatly enjoys the fragrant aroma of my own personal spice cabinet, I was inspired and motivated by this book to see just what spices and ingredients I did have on hand and which ones I might need to acquire. The recipes here range from simple ingredients and preparation to more complex dishes requiring more cooking experience and time to invest in completion. There is a section in the book called "Spices" which gives a listing of the spices used at Bavel Restaurant, and each spice has its own flavor profile. There are also a number of recipes for varying spice blends. Several delicious recipes that I have tried include: "Wedding Rice"--a Persian-style side dish with jasmine rice, cardamom, bay leaves, onions, and golden raisins; "Grandmother's Meatballs"--a family recipe featuring ground beef, cracked bulgur wheat, onion, pepper, cumin, turmeric, and Yukon Gold potatoes; and "Apple-Prune Cake"--with apples, apple cider, prunes, cardamom, cinnamon, butter, and vanilla (How good does that sound?). However, the recipes that have captivated me the most are the bread recipes. I am a bread maker--and eater--of many years, and I am so enjoying learning to make such recipes as "Whole-Wheat Pita", "Buckwheat Sourdough", and "Laffa'"(flatbread). Husband-and-wife chefs Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis have a young daughter, Saffron, and a lovely sense of family and heritage pervades this beautiful book.

Disclosure: "I've received a free copy from Clarkson Potter in exchange for a free and unbiased review."
… (mer)
 
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Verk
2
Medlemmar
58
Popularitet
#284,346
Betyg
½ 4.3
Recensioner
1
ISBN
4

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