Crazy water, pickled lemons

Henry, Diana

£26.00

These recipes focus on dishes from lesser explored areas of the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Middle East. 12 chapters introduce the home cook to unusual ingredients and to unusual ways to cook with them.

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Publish Date: 01/08/2024

Description

‘I love this book so much’ – Nigel Slater

‘An all-time classic. The book I’m happy to return to, over and over again. It’s an utter joy to cook from, as it is to dig deep into the stories’Yotam Ottolenghi

‘This book has a special place in my heart’ – Claudia Roden

A glorious new edition of the original gem at the heart of bestselling food writer Diana Henry’s much-loved repertoire

Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons gathers together dishes that combine colourful, aromatic and perfumed ingredients – from leathery pomegranates with their insides bursting with ruby seeds to flower waters that allow you to drink in the scent of a garden – to bring pleasure to your kitchen and an intoxicating whiff of warmer climes to your table.

CONTENTS INCLUDE:
Fragrance of the Earth
Thyme, oregano & citrus roasted poussins; Lemon & rosemary cake

A Bowl of Fresh Herbs
Chermoula tuna with pomegranate couscous; Chilled avocado & coriander soup

Sweet Cloves & Liquid Gold
Catalan black rice; Salt-baked potatoes with crème fraîche & new season’s garlic

The Sweet & the Sour
Pearl divers’ rice; Adam’s Café’s North African pickles

Plundering the Stores
Lamb & mint pilaf with Turkish cherry hosaf; Raisin & sherry ice cream

Curds & Whey
Sweet potatoes with marinated feta & black olives; Ricotta ice cream with pomegranate

Food from the Hearth
Lamb pizza with preserved lemons; Piadina with caramelized onions, walnuts & taleggio

Pith & Skin
Pork with feta & spinach stuffing & cardamom-spiced oranges; Amalfi lemon & honey jam

Heaven Scent
Meringue & rose cake with summer berries; Mangoes with orange blossom & sweet labneh

Additional information

Weight 1020 g
Dimensions 246 × 192 × 26 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

208

Language

English

Edition

Revised edition

Dewey

641.59 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K