Synopses & Reviews
In Washington, no dinner party I gave was complete without Chef Kamal Al-Faqihs personal and professional contributions as a friend and caterer. He shared some tricks and helped me heal the deprivations of exile, as I treated my guests to nostalgic flights into the magical evenings at home I wished had never been interrupted. Kamals perfected and time-tested techniques steeped in the authenticity and ethos of the dishes he grew up with make that unique culinary voyage possible anywhere. . . . Let me invite you to . . . Kamals chest of Mediterranean treasures of the palate, lovingly and artfully presented in this gem of a book.from the foreword by Washington Post columnist Nora Boustany Savory, Heart-Healthy Lebanese Recipes from a Renowned Chef Among the 170 recipes in Classic Lebanese Cuisine APPETIZERSPomegranate-Beef Crescents Hummus with Minced Lamb and Pine Nuts
Pumpkin Kibbi Balls
SALADSDandelion Salad with Yogurt Farmers Salad with Tahini Dressing
Parsley and Bulgur Wheat Salad
MAIN DISHESCardamom Chicken, Lamb, or Beef with Rice Red Snapper with Caramelized
Cumin Rice Jute Mallow and Garlic-Cilantro Stew with Lamb (or Beef)
Stuffed Squash and Grape Leaves
SIDE DISHESBasmati Rice with Cumin, Lentils, and Onion Eggplant Moussaka
Roasted Onion-Cumin Potato Spears Stewed Okra and Cilantro in Olive Oil
SOUPSLentil Soup with Ruby Swiss Chard and Lemon Miniature Meatball Soup
DESSERTSBaklava Glazed Anise Fingers Sweet Semolina Yogurt Cakes
Synopsis
Savory, heart-healthy Lebanese recipes from a renowned chef The cuisine of Lebanon epitomizes the best of the Mediterranean diet, which is highly regarded for its positive health benefits. Abounding in vegetables, grains, fresh herbs and spices, poultry, and lamb, it yields meals replete with robust, earthy flavors. In Classic Lebanese Cuisine, Chef Kamal Al-Faqih presents 170 dazzling recipes that reflect the full breadth of authentic Lebanese cuisine. Featuring favorites such as baba ghannouj, tabbouli, and kibbi, this book also presents Al-Faqih's signature classics, like London broil layered with pita and garlic yogurt, and heart-healthy fire-roasted wheat with lamb. With step-by-step instructions accompanied by full-color photographs throughout, this book makes Lebanese cuisine accessible to everyone who seeks to reproduce their favorite flavors and dishes--from the merely curious to more experienced cooks.
Synopsis
In Classic Lebanese Cuisine, a leading chef presents 170 dazzling recipes that reflect the full breadth of authentic Lebanese cuisine. Many recipes include several variations, giving you the option of preparing a vegetarian dish or adding chicken, lamb, or beef.
Synopsis
The cuisine of Lebanon epitomizes the best of the Mediterranean diet, which is esteemed for its health benefits. Abounding in a wealth of heart-healthy ingredientsincluding fresh vegetables, grains, herbs, and spices; poultry; lamb; yogurt; and olive oilit yields meals replete with robust, earthy flavors. In
Classic Lebanese Cuisine, a leading chef presents 170 dazzling recipes that reflect the full breadth of authentic Lebanese cuisine. Many recipes include several variations, giving you the option of preparing a vegetarian dish or adding chicken, lamb, or beef.
Featuring favorites such as baba ghannouj, tabbouli, and kibbi, and a large variety of Lebanese classics ranging from entrees to hors doeuvres, salads, desserts, and side dishes, this book also presents Chef Kamal Al-Faqihs signature dishes. From London broil layered with garlic yogurt and pita, to heart-healthy fire-roasted wheat with lamb, he developed these singularly sumptuous recipes over two decades as the preeminent Mediterranean caterer in the Washington, D.C., area. Feedback from clients, friends, and family allowed him to focus on each dish individually and refine the ingredients and flavors. And, more recently, he devoted two years to further perfecting these recipesfor this book.
Accompanied by full-color photographs throughout, and with step-by-step instructions, Classic Lebanese Cuisinelinked to the Web site cookingwithkamal.com, where you can find complementary informationmakes Lebanese cuisine accessible to everyone who seeks to reproduce their favorite flavors and dishes, from the merely curious to more experienced cooks.
About the Author
Chef Kamal Al-Faqih, a Lebanese-American, began his career in 1986 as the owner and head
chef of Med Catering, the first exclusively Mediterranean catering company in the Washington, D.C., area. During his twenty years there, his reputation became unmatched as his authentic dishes were offered at White House and embassy events, and for notables from Jordans King Abdulla to Placido Domingo. In 2005, Chef Kamal relocated to California, where he tested and wrote the recipes that comprise Classic Lebanese Cuisine.