Ottolenghi: The Cookbook

Available for the first time in an American edition, this debut cookbook, from bestselling authors Yotam Ottoloenghi and Sami Tamimi of Plenty and Jerusalem, features 140 recipes culled from the popular Ottolenghi restaurants and inspired by the diverse culinary traditions of the Mediterranean.

Yotam Ottolenghi's four restaurants — each a patisserie, deli, restaurant, and bakery rolled into one — are among London's most popular culinary destinations. Now readers who can't travel to one of the pristine food shops can re-create its famous dishes at home with recipes like Harissa-Marinated Chicken with Red Grapefruit Salad, and Cauliflower and Cumin Fritters with Lime Yogurt. The recipes reflect the authors' upbringings in Jerusalem yet also incorporate culinary traditions from California, Italy, and North Africa, among others. Featuring abundant produce, a full chapter devoted to the "mighty eggplant," and numerous fish and meat dishes, as well as Ottolenghi's famed cakes and breads, Ottolenghi invites readers into a world of inventive flavors and fresh, vibrant cooking.

"Available for the first time in a U.S. edition, this book includes 140 recipes from Ottlenghi's four popular Mediterranean-inspired London restaurants. (The authors also co-wrote Jerusalem; Tamimi is a partner and head chef at Ottolenghi.) Both from Jerusalem, the authors share the philosophy that 'unfussiness and simplicity in food preparation are... the only way to maintain the freshness of a dish. Each individual ingredient has a clear voice.' A detailed list of the book's core ingredients includes garlic, lemon, mint, tahini, orange blossom water, rose water, and feta cheese. An extensive chapter on vegetables, legumes and grains covers fresh fruit and vegetables (figs with young pecorino and honey), and has a section devoted to the 'mighty eggplant.' Highlights include Ottolenghi's famous grilled broccoli with chile and garlic, along with couscous with oven-dried tomatoes, and dried apricots and butternut squash. Meat and fish are separated into sections: lamb, beef, and pork dishes with recipes like lamb chops with walnut, fig, and goat cheese salad; beef and lamb meatballs baked in tahini; and roast pork belly with two relishes. Standout dishes like harissa-marinated chicken with red grapefruit salad and seared duck breasts with blood orange and star anise are found in the poultry section. And fish and shellfish are showcased in recipes for panfried sea bass on pita with labneh, tomato, and preserved lemon, and for buttered prawns with tomato, olives, and arak. Also appearing are Ottolenghi's beloved baked goods: breads, cakes, cookies, and tarts. This vibrant and bold collection lives up to the authors promise that 'cooking can be enjoyable, simple, and fulfilling, yet look and taste amazing.'" Publishers Weekly Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

"This is simply wonderful cooking...modern, smart, and thoughtful. I love it." Nigel Slater, author of Tender and Ripe

"Ottolenghi and Tamimi have a genius for adding intrigue to every dish, for making spices and herbs surprising, and for combining flavors that draw us in and warm our hearts. Each recipe in this book has the mark of originality and the power to inspire." Dorie Greenspan, author of Around My French Table

Yotam Ottolenghi owns an eponymous group of four restaurants, plus a high-end restaurant, Nopi, in London.

Sami Tamimi is the head chef at Ottolenghi. They have been featured in the New York Times, Saveur, and the Los Angeles Times. They live in London.

Introduction

 

Vegetables, legumes, and grains

Fresh fruit and vegetables

Mighty eggplant

Greens

More vegetables

Roots

Legumes and grains

Soups

 

Meat and fish

Lamb, beef, and pork

Poultry

Fish and shellfish

 

Baking and patisserie

Bread and savory pastries

Large cakes

Small cakes, muffins, and cupcakes

Bars, cookies, and truffles

Macarons and meringues

Tarts

 

Larder

 

Index

The Ottolenghi people

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