Hardcover
Detailscondition: brand newformat: hardcoverisbn: 9781849759359publisher: ryland peters & smallage range: adult overviewmezze: small plates to share is a beautifully photographed collection of mediterranean and middle eastern recipes designed for sharing. From simple bowls of marinated olives to elaborate spreads of colourful little dishes, this hardcover cookbook by ghillie basan captures the spirit of mezze dining. Perfect for entertaining, light lunches or relaxed evenings with friends, it brings the vibrant flavours of the eastern mediterranean straight to your kitchen table with clear, achievable recipes for home cooks of every level. About the bookmezze is one of the great culinary traditions of the mediterranean and middle east, and this collection celebrates it in full. Ghillie basan gathers together dips, bites, salads, pastries and other small plates that can be mixed and matched to create an entire spread, or enjoyed singly as a light meal or starter. Recipes range from the simple roasted nuts tossed in salt and thyme, or olives marinated with lemon and coriander seed to more elaborate dishes bursting with colour and flavour. Among the highlights are orange and date salad with chillies and preserved lemon, hot hummus with pine nuts and chilli butter, baby saffron squid stuffed with bulgur and zahtar, and stuffed dates in clementine syrup. Basan draws on her deep knowledge of middle eastern and mediterranean cuisine, honed over years of travel and wri...