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Easy pistachio halva
The easiest halva you'll ever make: tahini, milk powder, pistachios and salt, pressed into a bowl overnight. No cooking, nothing can go wrong.
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KOSHARI
Koshari: Egypt's beloved street food of lentils, rice, pasta and chickpeas, crowned with spiced tomato sauce and crispy fried onions. Absolutely…
Jun 7
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WATERMELON, PEACH AND FETA SALAD
The ultimate summer salad: watermelon, peach and feta with pomegranate molasses. Serve outside to your guests. Watch what happens. The only salad you'll…
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BROAD BEAN FATTEH - FATTET FUL AKHDAR
Young green broad beans in their pods cooked down with onion, garlic, cumin and coriander, crisped up pita, tahini yoghurt, fried garlic, toasted…
May 24
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MEATBALLS IN SOUR CHERRY SAUCE - KABAB KARAZ
Lamb meatballs seasoned with baharat, browned in butter, then simmered in a sauce made from sour cherries and pomegranate molasses...The colour alone is…
May 17
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MUHAMMARA - ROASTED RED PEPPER AND WALNUT DIP
Roasted red peppers, toasted walnuts, pomegranate molasses, Aleppo chilli, a little tomato paste, breadcrumbs to bind, lemon to lift. Smoky, sweet…
May 10
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LAMB CHOPS WITH ZA’ATAR, PISTACHIOS AND TAHINI
Easy za'atar lamb chops recipe with tahini sauce, shatta dressing, pistachios & rose petals. A Palestinian platter for bank holiday barbecue.
May 3
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GOOSEBERRY AND LABNEH CHEESECAKE WITH BLACK LIME
The first warm days call for something like this. Tart, creamy, and just the right kind of unexpected combination, but completely delicious.
Apr 26
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NO-NIÇOISE SALAD WITH ANCHOVY TOAST
A No-Niçoise: harissa-roasted potatoes instead of tuna, anchovies doing the deep savoury work, greens, soft eggs. Not very French, but very, very good.
Apr 19
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POLENTA WITH CREAMY MUSHROOMS AND CHILLI OIL
Soft polenta, topped with creamy morels and mixed mushrooms, finished with crispy shallots, chilli oil, and parmesan. Not complicated, but completely…
Apr 12
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Easter Frittata with Spring Greens and Four Cheeses
Eggs, four cheeses, a handful of spring greens, everything folded together and baked in one pan until just set, golden at the edges and still a little…
Apr 2
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LEEK, SPINACH AND HALLOUMI ARAYES
Arayes are one of the great street foods of Palestine. This is my vegetarian take on them: grated halloumi, leeks, spring onions and spinach, sharpened…
Mar 26
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ARTICHOKE AND PEAS WITH MINCED MEAT & LEMON BROTH
This is a traditional home-style dish, adapted from recipes you’d find across Palestinian, Syrian and Lebanese kitchens. Delicious.
Mar 19
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Upside-down blood orange and oregano polenta cake for Mother's Day
Make it for your mum.
Mar 12
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Rhubarb and strawberry parfait with salted seed crumble
+ notes on rhubarb
Mar 5
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GREEN PASTA WITH CRISPY GARLIC AND EGG YOLK
This dish carries the spirit of Iolanda, my adopted Italian mamma, whose cooking taught me what patience and everyday care means, and that the most…
Feb 26
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SPICED MA’AKANEK SAUSAGES WITH LENTILS AND QUINCE COMPOTE
Earthy lentils and sizzling spiced ma'akanek sausages in a spicy-sour pomegranate sauce. Cooling chunks of quince add a create layers of flavour in…
Feb 19
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