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In Ottolenghi Simple, powerhouse author and chef Yotam Ottolenghi presents 130 streamlined recipes packed with his signature Middle Eastern-inspired flavors. Each dish can be made in 30 minutes or less, with 10 or fewer ingredients, in a single pot, using pantry staples, or prepared ahead of time for brilliantly, deliciously simple meals. Brunch gets a make-over with Braised Eggs with Leeks and Za'atar; Cauliflower, Pomegranate, and Pistachio Salad refreshes the side-dish rotation; Lamb and Feta Meatballs bring ease to the weeknight table; and every sweet tooth is sure to be satisfied by the spectacular Fig and Thyme Clafoutis. With more than 130 photographs, this is elemental Ottolenghi for everyone-- No library descriptions found. |
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Things I've made:
* Roast cabbage with tarragon and pecorino (we roast a lot of veg, but this never would have occurred to me)
* Pasta alla norma
* Roasted asparagus with almonds, capers, and dill (easy)
* Quick okra with sweet-and-sour dressing (very easy)
* Chickpeas and Swiss chard with yogurt
* Gigli with chickpeas and za'atar
* Tofu and haricots verts with chraimeh sauce
Two weaknesses, though. The SIMPLE acronym for recipe attributes is precious and a complete failure. It is too much work to memorize. Is "M" for minutes, like 30 minutes or less? No, "S" is for "short on time". He should have called the book "Simple", then used icons, like a clock face with a 30 next to it.
Also, the recipes are occasionally too UK-specific. Asking for "dried red peppers" in the US is just not specific enough. Do you want ancho, New Mexico, chili de arbol, negro, pequin, or what? Another example is specifying barberries without a substitute. I can look up workarounds for these, like finding other recipes for pasta alla norma that use red pepper flakes. But I shouldn't have fix up recipes like that.
With those caveats, still five stars. ( )