Flavours of the Middle East: Spiced and Aromatic Recipes from the Ancient Lands

Author(s): Ghillie Basan

Middle Eastern/Moroccan/Jewish

Aromatic, fragrant and spicy, the flavours of the middle east are steeped in a fascinating history of ancient empires and dynasties, wars and diverse religions, and the east-west trade routes, all of which have had a lasting influence on the culinary cultures of this vast and turbulent region. This exciting new book chronicles the essential dishes that you would encounter should you travel these ancient lands - they are the recipes that have truly stood the test of time. Mezze, Salads and Soups start the feast; enjoy Hot Hummus with Samna and Pine Nuts or Broad Beans with Eggs and Dukkah. Meat and Poultry Main Courses include Roasted Meat-stuffed Onions with Honey and Tamarind, while Poached Fish with Saffron Rice is an option for a Fish and Shellfish Main Course. Vegetables and Preserves include Turmeric Potatoes with Chillies, Lime, and Coriander, while Sweet Dishes, Conserves, and Drinks features Quinces Poached in Clove Syrup. With feature spreads profiling the essential ingredients and more than 60 authentic recipes, Flavours of the Middle East makes it easy to prepare an exciting aromatic feast at home.

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Ghillie Basan has worked all over the world as a cookery writer, journalist, and restaurant critic. She is Cordon Bleu trained and has written a number of highly acclaimed books, including the bestselling Flavors of Morocco and Tagines & Couscous for Ryland Peters & Small.

General Fields

  • : 9781849754927
  • : Ryland, Peters Small Ltd
  • : Ryland, Peters Small Ltd
  • : January 2014
  • : 254mm X 216mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : March 2014
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : illustrations
  • : 160
  • : 641.5956
  • : 414
  • : Hardback
  • : Ghillie Basan