Middle Eastern food has been my favorite for a long time, but there are no good restaurants in my area, so I finally bit the bullet and asked for this book last Pascha. (Okay, I also ordered and paid for it, but I promised to give my husband credit.) I just opened it last week in preparation for the Dormition Fast, when we eat vegan for two weeks. I've tried 5 recipes so far, and as far as I'm concerned just those 5 are worth the cover price!
It is difficult to convey the scope of this cookbook: there are over 500 recipes, including many variations on a theme (half a dozen varieties of hummus, for example.) It's easy to be overwhelmed, so I recommend starting with a few of the basics. Last week I cooked Hummus (38), Baba Ganoush (46), Fattoush (40), Walnut and Cayenne Dip (49), and Pickled Turnips (484). Every recipe was a gem: full of bright, healthy flavors, simple to prepare and -- best of all -- tasting exactly the way it does in good Middle Eastern restaurants.
There is a fair amount of prep work, since you're working with such fresh produce, but most things can be chopped and blended in bulk ahead of time: I did that and after one afternoon of cooking, I ate delicious leftovers all week. The flavors really develop after a few days in the refrigerator, and the food is even better. I'm already planning a birthday party for my mom next week, including those 5 and a few others (Falafel, Fried Cauliflower, Tabbouli, Semolina & Almond Cake. Hungry yet?)
Someday I hope to be able to try every recipe in this book! I know it's ambitious, but God willing, I have many years to work toward that goal. :)
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Salma Hage is from Mazarat Tiffah (Apple Hamlet) in the mountains of the Kadisha Valley in north Lebanon. She has over 50 years of experience of family cooking - learning to cook from her mother, mother-in-law, and sisters-in-law, while helping to raise her nine brothers and two sisters.
The definitive book on Lebanese home cooking, featuring 500 authentic and delicious easy-to-make recipes
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Lebanon has long been regarded as having one of the most refined cuisines in the Middle East
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Vegetables |
Breads and Pastries |
Recipes range from the familiar to fresh discoveries, and from meat, fish, and poultry dishes to a wealth of vegetable-based dishes
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Desserts |
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Pickles and Jams |
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