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Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:25 PM

*August 2009 COTM* OTTOLENGHI: Recipe Lists, Cookbook Recipe Links, Paraphrases

Our Chowhound August 2009 Cookbook of the Month is Ottolenghi: The Cookbook, by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi; and all online recipes by the authors.

Because many participants do not have access to this British cookbook, several generous hounds with the book have offered to paraphrase recipes from the book for which there are no online options. Please request and provide general recipe descriptions and paraphrases in this thread. Below are posted recipe names, listed by subsections in the book, with links to online sources where available (many thanks to greedygirl for finding most of the links).

Please request and provide descriptions and paraphrases as responses to the post with the related titles, as a means of keeping the thread organized and avoiding unnecessary repetition.

*IMPORTANT NOTE*: Please use this thread for requesting and paraphrasing recipes only. Please discuss and report recipes in the respective threads linked in the main COTM thread.

*IMPORTANT NOTE*: The verbatim copying of recipes to the boards is a violation of the copyright of the original authors. Posts with copied recipes will be removed. Please follow Chowhound's Guidelines for Posting Recipes:

Ingredient lists don't fall under copyright protection, so you're welcome to repost those verbatim.

The instructions and any intro paragraphs are covered under copyright protection; these you should paraphrase in your own words.

Thank you for participating, and enjoy cooking from this marvelous book!

  1. mebby Apr 21, 2011 01:39 PM

    Wow, Caitlin, thanks for taking the time to find and add all of these links in well after the expiration of your coordinator duties!

    1 Reply
    1. re: mebby
      Allegra_K Apr 26, 2011 08:17 PM

      Agreed-thank you Caitlin for all of your sleuthing!

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      pikawicca Aug 8, 2009 03:38 PM

      I normally cook from the book, so I'm not really sure where to post this. Tonight for dinner I made the current recipe from the Guardian UK website. It seemed like a very strange recipe, using quite a bit of rice flour in the "pie" filling, but it was delicious. This would make a great first course, or addition to a meze spread. I cut the butter/oil mixture by about a third, crumbled on some feta on top of the yogurt filling, and stirred some tahini into the dollop of yogurt on top.

      I have to confess that I was using fresh vine leaves, pine nuts, and tahini from Lebanon, but I think this would be good with supermarket ingredients. I used Fage 2% yogurt.

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      1. re: pikawicca
        Caitlin McGrath Aug 8, 2009 04:22 PM

        pikawicca, that's the vine leaf, herb and yogurt pie, right? http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyl...

        I's think you might want post a copy of your post in, perhaps, the bread and savory pastries thread. Idea is to stick reports on online recipes wherever they fit best in the threads.

        1. re: Caitlin McGrath
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          pikawicca Aug 8, 2009 04:37 PM

          This is definitely NOT a pastry or bread. It's more a veggie thing; there is no pastry involved.

          1. re: pikawicca
            Caitlin McGrath Aug 8, 2009 04:44 PM

            Well, I only took the briefest look at the recipe, so that was a guess based on title. I figured posters could decide what is the best place to post about online recipes depending where they fit best in the rubric of the report threads.

            The idea of keeping this thread is for paraphrases, not discussion/reports, is that all the discussion stays in its respective thread and is easy to find, and this doesn't become a catchall.

            1. re: Caitlin McGrath
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              pikawicca Aug 8, 2009 05:12 PM

              May I impose upon you to inquire: Where does one post reviews of the Ottolenghi Guardian UK recipe website?

              1. re: pikawicca
                Caitlin McGrath Aug 8, 2009 05:47 PM

                I think if you want to discuss the column in general, vs. specific recipes, the main COTM thread (the stickied one at the top of the page) might be best place, as that is where general discussion of the COTM usually takes place.

                1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                  JoanN Aug 8, 2009 05:52 PM

                  I understood pikawicca to be asking where to post reviews of online as opposed to book recipes. As you said above, reports for online recipes should go wherever they seem to fit best in the regular book threads.

                2. re: pikawicca
                  Rubee Aug 8, 2009 06:07 PM

                  When I reported on the Saffron Cauliflower recipe from the Ottolenghi Guardian UK recipe website, I posted under "Vegetables, Aubergines, and Greens". Ottolenghi's column is entitled "The New Vegetarian", so I assume the majority of the recipes from that site could be posted under that chapter, including the Vine Leaf, Herb, and Yogurt Pie.

        2. Gio Aug 4, 2009 12:00 PM

          Caitlin,
          You wouldn't happen to have the recipe for the roasted beetroots, would you?? My book hasn't arrived yet.
          TIA

          8 Replies
          1. re: Gio
            greedygirl Aug 4, 2009 12:10 PM

            There's a version in here:

            http://www.socialworkout.com/2009/06/...

            She's substituted agave for Ottolenghi's maple syrup, if that helps.

            1. re: Gio
              Caitlin McGrath Aug 4, 2009 12:18 PM

              See above for paraphrase from the book. I truly don't mean to be a nag, but it would be great if everyone could request and post recipes as responses to the specific post that lists the recipe name. That's the idea of the organization: this way, as the month goes on and it gets longer, it will be easy to keep track of where the recipes are.

              1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                MMRuth Aug 4, 2009 12:21 PM

                Yes - I agree. Particularly as you did so much work to get this organized so well. I'll nag too!

                1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                  Gio Aug 4, 2009 12:23 PM

                  Oh I apologize... I thought you only wanted the recipe posts themselves in those threads... OOPS!~

                  1. re: Gio
                    Caitlin McGrath Aug 4, 2009 12:32 PM

                    Hey, no problem!

                  2. re: Caitlin McGrath
                    greedygirl Aug 4, 2009 12:33 PM

                    That link also has the turkey breast recipe in it as well. The turkey breast link above is currently incorrect and is in fact the recipe for kosheri. Thanks for all your hard work, Caitlin. :-)

                    1. re: greedygirl
                      MMRuth Aug 4, 2009 12:34 PM

                      I just noticed that too. I paraphrased the marinade as a reply to the post w/ the link.

                      1. re: greedygirl
                        Caitlin McGrath Aug 4, 2009 12:38 PM

                        Thanks - I'm going to ask the mods for an edit to swap the turkey and kosheri links to the right places!

                  3. greedygirl Aug 3, 2009 02:06 PM

                    Good job, Caitlin!

                    Here's a link for the kosheri recipe, which I know oakjoan has made several times.

                    http://cookbad.blogspot.com/2008/05/k...

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                    1. re: greedygirl
                      Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 02:11 PM

                      Thanks! It might make sense to post any new links found as replies to the posts listing the recipes above, just to keep things organized.

                    2. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:41 PM

                      Larder

                      Green tahini sauce
                      Labneh
                      Preserved lemons
                      Ruth's mayonnaise
                      Passion fruit jam
                      Raspberry jam
                      Lemon curd
                      Vanilla essence
                      Mascarpone cream
                      Crumble
                      Granola
                      Rough puff pastry
                      Shortcrust pastry
                      Sweet pastry

                      1 Reply
                      1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                        Caitlin McGrath May 2, 2011 12:22 PM

                        Green tahini sauce: http://eatseasonably.co.uk/what-to-eat-now/recipe/yotam-ottolenghis-radish-and-broad-bean-salad/

                        Preserved lemons: http://bobvivant.com/2011/01/30/ottolenghi%E2%80%99s-preserved-lemons/

                        Lemon curd: http://gourmeted.com/2010/06/28/lemon...

                      2. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:41 PM

                        Tarts

                        Tartlets:
                        Pre-baked cases
                        Fresh berries
                        Dark chocolate
                        White chocolate and raspberry
                        Lemon meringue
                        Banana and hazelnut

                        Semolina and raspberry tart
                        Individual plum clafoutis
                        Brioche galette

                        1. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:41 PM

                          Meringues and macaroons:

                          Macaroons:
                          General method
                          Salty peanut and caramel
                          Chocolate
                          Basil and lime

                          Meringues:
                          Pistachio and rosewater
                          Cinnamon and hazelnut

                          1 Reply
                          1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                            Caitlin McGrath Apr 26, 2011 06:45 PM

                            Cinnamon and hazelnut meringues: http://cheesecloth.wordpress.com/2009...

                          2. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:40 PM

                            Bars, biscuits and truffles:

                            Pistachio shortbreads
                            Pistachio and ginger biscotti
                            White chocolate and cranberry biscuits
                            Almond and orange Florentines
                            Champagne chocolates
                            Sour cherry amaretti
                            Prune and brandy truffles
                            Raspberry and oat bar
                            Granola bars

                            Brownies:
                            Toffee

                            Macadamia and white chocolate: http://5currantbuns.wordpress.com/tag...

                            Khalid’s chocolate and chestnut bars

                            3 Replies
                            1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                              Caitlin McGrath Aug 4, 2009 11:43 AM

                              White chocolate and cranberry biscuits

                              http://bitching-in-the-kitchen.blogsp...

                              1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                Caitlin McGrath Apr 21, 2011 01:20 PM

                                Pistachio shortbreads: http://soupandbread.org/?p=301

                                Pistachio and ginger biscotti: http://www.mykitchentreasures.com/2010/04/pistachio-and-ginger-biscotti.html

                                Almond and orange Florentines: http://jeroxie.com/addiction/almond-and-orange-florentines

                                Champagne chocolates: http://polkadotcook.blogspot.com/2009/12/ottolenghi-champangne-truffles.html

                                Sour cherry amaretti: http://demon-cook.blogspot.com/2009/12/sour-cherry-amaretti.html

                                Raspberry and oat bar: http://crazycookanth.blogspot.com/2010/05/delights-from-ottolenghi-raspberry-oat.html

                                Granola bars: http://cooksystem.blogspot.com/2010/03/granola-bars-from-ottolenghi-book.html

                                Toffee brownies: http://genki.com.au/genki-blog/post/t...

                                1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                  blue room Apr 21, 2011 03:15 PM

                                  Thank you Caitlin McGrath!

                              2. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:39 PM

                                Small cakes, muffins and cupcakes:

                                Teacakes:
                                Peach and raspberry
                                Lemon and blueberry
                                Lavender and honey

                                Muffins:
                                Plum, marzipan and cinnamon
                                Blueberry crumble
                                Carrot, apple and pecan

                                Cupcakes:
                                Hazelnut

                                Chocolate: http://littlebirdeats.wordpress.com/2...

                                Pear and Amaretto crumble cake
                                Sticky chocolate loaf

                                1 Reply
                                1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                  Caitlin McGrath Apr 21, 2011 01:47 PM

                                  Plum, marzipan and cinnamon muffins: http://eatseasonably.co.uk/what-to-eat-now/recipe/yotam-ottolenghis-plum-marzipan-and-cinnamon-muffins/Strawberries/

                                  Blueberry crumble muffins: http://www.letherbakecake.com/2011/01/babies-bumps-and-blueberry-crumble.html

                                  Carrot, apple and pecan muffins: http://www.rosylipsandlavender.com/2009/12/carrot-apple-pecan-muffins.html

                                  Hazelnut cupcakes: http://article_dan.posterous.com/?tag=ottolenghi

                                  Sticky chocolate loaf: http://www.thefooddiaries.com/post/58...

                                2. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:39 PM

                                  Large cakes:

                                  Apple and olive oil cake with maple icing: http://5currantbuns.wordpress.com/2008/10/12/recipe-apple-and-olive-oil-cake-with-maple-icing/

                                  Orange polenta cake: http://www.gourmet.com/recipes/2000s/...

                                  Chocolate fudge cake
                                  Caramel and macadamia cheesecake
                                  Carrot and walnut cake

                                  3 Replies
                                  1. re: Caitlin McGrath
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                                    VanGrrl Sep 26, 2009 09:02 PM

                                    May I request a paraphrased recipe of the Chocolate fudge cake?

                                    1. re: VanGrrl
                                      The Dairy Queen Sep 27, 2009 04:17 AM

                                      Here's a link to the recipe for the chocolate fudge cake. http://www.thesilverspooneats.com/the...

                                      ~TDQ

                                    2. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                      Caitlin McGrath Apr 26, 2011 05:29 PM

                                      Caramel and macadamia cheesecake: http://thecookingroute.com/2009/09/29/double-caramel-birthday-cake/

                                      Carrot and walnut cake: http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/recipes/c...

                                    3. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:38 PM

                                      Bread and savoury pastries:

                                      Crusty white Italian loaf
                                      Green olive loaf
                                      Sour cherry and walnut stick
                                      Focaccia (plus three toppings)
                                      Jerusalem artichokes and Swiss chard tart
                                      Sweet and spicy beef and pork pie
                                      Butternut, carrot and goat’s cheese tartlets
                                      Brioche
                                      ‘Pizza’ with feta, tomato and olive
                                      Sweet potato galettes
                                      Roasted pepper and cannellini bruschetta
                                      Organic salmon and asparagus bruschetta
                                      Olive oil crackers
                                      Parmesan and poppy biscuits
                                      Cheddar and caraway cheese straws

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                                      1. re: Caitlin McGrath
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                                        dkennedy Aug 7, 2009 09:48 AM

                                        Can anyone paraphrase the sour cherry and walnut stick recipe and also the sweet potato galettes. They both sound yummy.

                                        1. re: dkennedy
                                          MMRuth Aug 8, 2009 07:17 AM

                                          Hi - I'll do the sour cherry & walnut stick one for you shortly.

                                          1. re: MMRuth
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                                            moh Aug 8, 2009 07:18 AM

                                            Awesome... I was eyeing that recipe too!

                                            I am beginning to think I will break down and just buy the book, it has been getting so many rave reviews...

                                          2. re: dkennedy
                                            MMRuth Aug 8, 2009 07:36 AM

                                            Sour Cherry and Walnut Stick, paraphrased.

                                            160 ml luke warm water (not higher than 30C)
                                            1.5 tsp active dried yeast
                                            40 ml orange juice
                                            250g country brown flour ("Allinson's country grain brown bread flour or Hovis granary flour) plus extra for dusting
                                            65g buckwheat flour
                                            1tsp salt
                                            50g dried sour cherries
                                            50g walnuts, roughly broken into pieces

                                            Stir the water/yeast in an electric mixer bowl and leave for 10 minutes. Then add OJ, mix, add both flours. Knead for 5 minutes at low speed w/ dough hook until the dough comes together.

                                            Scrape the dough in the bowl, then add salt and knead for 4 miuntes on high. Dough should be smoother and silky. Add cherries & walnuts and mix on medium for one minute.

                                            Knead by hand turning the dough), until you can no longer see the walnuts/cherries and the dough is smooth. Put the dough (shaped into a ball) in a large bowl, covered w/ a damp cloth, for about 1.5 hours in a warm place - or until dough has doubled.

                                            [This part is a bit tricky sounding:]

                                            Put dough on floured surface. "Pull the edges of the doubh so that they all meet at the centre top to form a puffed, round cushion shape." Use the handle of a wooden spoon or something like that to divide the dough in half (into 2 "equal spheres" - I think this means to make a division but not to actually separate the dough?). "Press down a little and then fold one half over the other. Crimp the round edges together with your fingers to seal them as if you were making a Cornish pasty." You then roll this to create a "torpedo like baguette shape". Put this gently on a floured kitchen towel, cover with saran wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.

                                            Heat the overn to 220C. Put a shallow smallish pan of hot water in the bottom of the oven. When the dough has risen by fifty percent, roll it on to a baking sheet using the towel to help you. Try to lose as little air as possible, and use a very sharp (not serrated) knife to make three diagonal slashes about 1 cm deep on the top of the bread.

                                            Bake for 20-25 minutes - it's ready when there is a hollow sound when you tap on the bottom of the loaf. Cool on a wire rack.

                                            1. re: MMRuth
                                              The Dairy Queen Aug 8, 2009 09:27 AM

                                              Huh. I didn't even notice this recipe in the book, but it looks really good! Plus, I need something to do with the juice of the oranges I bought. There are a couple of recipes (french beans and mangetout and one other I can't recall) that call for only the zest!

                                              So, any ideas on what country brown flour is? Whole wheat flour, perhaps?

                                              ~TDQ

                                              1. re: The Dairy Queen
                                                MMRuth Aug 8, 2009 10:08 AM

                                                I have no idea about the flour unfortunately - maybe google around a bit - and/or wait for gg to chime in!

                                                1. re: MMRuth
                                                  The Dairy Queen Aug 8, 2009 11:09 AM

                                                  Ah, look what Googling revealed--A link to a chowhound post! http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/4618... It appears that brown flour might not be whole wheat flour, but "toasted" flour. I do hope greedygirl chimes in here, though...

                                                  ~TDQ

                                                  1. re: The Dairy Queen
                                                    greedygirl Aug 9, 2009 03:16 PM

                                                    Hello. I'm not sure what you call it in the States, but it's wholemeal flour with multigrains, sometimes called granary flour.

                                          3. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                            Caitlin McGrath Apr 26, 2011 05:23 PM

                                            Sweet and spicy beef and pork pie: http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/recipes/sweet-and-spicy-beef-and-pork-pie

                                            Organic salmon and asparagus bruschetta: http://eatseasonably.co.uk/what-to-eat-now/recipe/yotam-ottolenghis-organic-salmon-and-asparagus-bruschetta/Asparagus/

                                            Olive oil crackers: http://nourish-me.typepad.com/nourish_me/2010/02/olive-oil-crackers.html

                                            Parmesan and poppy biscuits: http://eatlovejump.wordpress.com/2009...

                                          4. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:38 PM

                                            Fish and shellfish:

                                            Seafood, fennel and lime salad: http://wwwfamilycookbookcom.blogspot.com/2008/05/ottolenghi-cookbook-outing-no-1-fennel.html

                                            Grilled mackerel with green olive, celery and raisin salsa:

                                            http://www.cookingisfun.info/saturday...

                                            Grilled mackerel with sweet potato pickle and mint yogurt
                                            Organic salmon with red pepper and hazelnut salsa
                                            Seared tuna with pistachio crust and papaya salsa
                                            Pan-fried sea bass on pita with labneh, tomato and preserved lemon
                                            Pan-fried sea bream with green tahini and pomegranate seeds
                                            Sardines stuffed with bulgur, currants and pistachios
                                            Fried scallops with saffron potatoes, asparagus and samphire
                                            Buttered prawns with tomatoes, olives and Arak

                                            1. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:37 PM

                                              Poultry:

                                              Harissa-marinated chicken with red grapefruit salad

                                              Roast chicken with sumac, za'atar and lemon: http://thecookbookgeek.blogspot.com/2008/05/nearly-ottolenghi-dinner.html

                                              Roast chicken with saffron, hazelenuts and honey: http://www.gourmetworrier.com/2009/06/roast-chicken-drumsticks-with-hazelnuts-honey-and-saffron.html

                                              Roast chicken and three rice salad
                                              Turkey and sweetcorn meatballs with roasted pepper sauce

                                              Marinated turkey breast with cumin, coriander and white wine:

                                              http://www.socialworkout.com/2009/06/...

                                              Seared duck breast with blood orange and star anise
                                              Barbecued quail with mograbiah salad

                                              4 Replies
                                              1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                                MMRuth Aug 4, 2009 12:26 PM

                                                Marinated Turkey Breast with Cumin, Coriander and White Wine (that link is for another recipe). Paraphrasing marinade here for Oakjoan:

                                                4 T mint leaves
                                                4 T parsley leaves
                                                4T coriander (cilantro) leaves
                                                1 garlic clove, peeled
                                                60 ml lemon juice
                                                60 ml olive oil
                                                125 ml white wine
                                                1/2 tsp ground cumin
                                                1/2 tsp salt
                                                1/2 tsp black pepper.

                                                Whiz in FP for a minute or two until smooth. Pour over turkey in container (not metal), rub into the meat, cover, refrigerate for 24 hours, making sure the turkey breast is covered.

                                                1. re: MMRuth
                                                  oakjoan Aug 4, 2009 12:48 PM

                                                  Thank you thankyouthankyouthankyou.

                                                  I stupidly lent my book to a friend...by the time I realized what I'd done she'd driven away. Even though I ran for 3 miles trying to catch her, she got away. So now I must rely on the kindness of Chowsters.

                                                2. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                                  Caitlin McGrath Aug 10, 2009 01:57 PM

                                                  Turkey and sweetcorn meatballs with roasted pepper sauce

                                                  http://ohmy-applepie.blogspot.com/200...

                                                  1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                                    Caitlin McGrath Apr 19, 2011 07:50 PM

                                                    Harissa-marinated chicken with red grapefruit salad: http://saffronandlemons.blogspot.com/2010/02/ottolenghis-harissa-marinated-chicken.html

                                                    Roast chicken and three rice salad: http://www.whatrachelate.com/?p=1648

                                                    Seared duck breast with blood orange and star anise: http://peckishism.blogspot.com/2011/0...

                                                  2. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:36 PM

                                                    Lamb, beef and pork:

                                                    Marinated rack of lamb with coriander and honey:

                                                    http://eattherightstuff.squarespace.com/blog/2008/8/6/ottolenghi-marinated-rack-of-lamb-with-coriander-and-honey.html

                                                    Lamb cutlets with walnut, fig and goat's cheese salad: http://www.gourmet-chick.com/2009/01/lamb-cutlets-with-fig-and-goats-cheese.html

                                                    Courgette-wrapped lamb kebabs
                                                    Beef and lamb meatballs baked in tahini
                                                    Roasted beef fillet (plus three sauces).

                                                    Roast pork belly (plus two relishes): http://shadowcook.com/2008/11/30/yota...

                                                    Oxtail stew with pumpkin and cinnamon

                                                    4 Replies
                                                    1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                                      Rubee Aug 8, 2009 12:56 PM

                                                      Could someone paraphrase the recipe for the Beef and Lamb Meatballs Baked in Tahini? Thanks so much!

                                                      1. re: Rubee
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                                                        smtucker Aug 8, 2009 01:19 PM

                                                        I will do my best. Duck fat is rendering on the stove, so if I am too skimpy with the paraphrase, post back..

                                                        35g stale white bread, crusts removed
                                                        300g minced beef
                                                        300g minced lamb
                                                        3 garlic cloves, crushed
                                                        35g flat-leaf parsley, finely cho\pped
                                                        1 tsp salt
                                                        1/2 tsp black pepper
                                                        2 1/2 tsp ground allspice (pimento)
                                                        1 1/2 rsp ground cinnamon
                                                        1 free-range egg
                                                        light olive oil for fryuing
                                                        1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley, top garnish
                                                        grated zest of 1/2 lemon, to garnish
                                                        Tahini Sauce
                                                        150ml tahini paste
                                                        150ml water
                                                        70ml white wine vinegar
                                                        1 garlic clove, crushed
                                                        a pinch of salt

                                                        1. Make the tahini sauce by whisking ingredients together. You may need to add a little water to get a creamy, saucelike texture.

                                                        2. Preheat the oven to 200ºC.

                                                        3. Soak the bread in some cold water until softened [2-3 minutes] and then squeeze most of the water out. Crumble it into a bowl. Add then beef, lamb, garlic, parsely, salt, spices and egg. Mix well with your hands.

                                                        4. Shape into golf sized balls. Heat up some oil, about 5mm depth, in a large frying pan. Don't heat to high or it will spit while cooking. Shallow fry the meatballs in small batches. Each batch for about 2 minutes, turning so they are brown all over.

                                                        5. Remove meatballs from pan onto a kitchen paper towel and then transfer to a ovenproof dish. Place in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, pour over the tahini sauce and then bake in the oven another 10 minutes or until meatballs are just cooked through. Garnish with parsley and lemon zest and serve immediately.

                                                        1. re: smtucker
                                                          Rubee Aug 8, 2009 01:24 PM

                                                          Thanks smtucker! mmmmm....duck fat.

                                                      2. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                                        Caitlin McGrath Apr 19, 2011 07:26 PM

                                                        Courgette-wrapped lamb kebabs: http://ooh-look.blogspot.com/2011/03/zucchini-wrapped-lamb-kebabs.html

                                                        Roasted beef fillet (plus three sauces): http://whatsfordinnerdarling.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/roasted-beef-fillet-with-three-sauces/

                                                        Oxtail stew with butternut squash and cinnamon: http://tastydiaries.com/newtasty/oxta...

                                                      3. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:34 PM

                                                        Soups:

                                                        Red lentil and chard soup
                                                        Grilled aubergine and lemon soup

                                                        Jerusalem artichoke and rocket soup: http://www.gourmetworrier.com/2009/05...

                                                        Chilled red pepper soup with soured cream
                                                        Harira (lamb, chickpeas and spinach)

                                                        1 Reply
                                                        1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                                          Caitlin McGrath Apr 19, 2011 07:55 PM

                                                          Grilled aubergine and lemon soup: http://www.thethirteenthdiet.com/2010/04/burnt-eggplan-and-lemon-soup/

                                                          Harira (lamb, chickpeas and spinach): http://cookbad.blogspot.com/2008/05/h...

                                                        2. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:33 PM

                                                          Pulses and grains:

                                                          Butterbeans with sweet chilli sauce and fresh herbs:

                                                          http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/recipes/4031199/Ottolenghis-butter-beans-with-sweet-chilli-sauce-and-fresh-herbs.html

                                                          Whole wheat and mushrooms with celery and shallots

                                                          Camargue red rice and quinoa with orange and pistachios:

                                                          http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/ottolenghi-red-rice-and-quinoa-recipe.html

                                                          Couscous and mograbieh with oven-dried tomatoes: http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/recipes/couscous-and-mograbiah-with-ovendried-tomatoes

                                                          Couscous with dried apricots and butternut squash:

                                                          http://www.aspoonfulofsugar.net/wp/2008/10/apricot-and-butternut-couscous-salad/

                                                          Puy lentils wih sour cherries, bacon and Gorgonzoa
                                                          Chickpeas and spinach with honeyed sweet poatoes

                                                          Kosheri:

                                                          http://sugarbowl.wordpress.com/2008/0...

                                                          Tamara's stuffed vine leaves

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                                                          1. re: Caitlin McGrath
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                                                            dkennedy Aug 7, 2009 09:45 AM

                                                            Can someone paraphrase the puy lentils with cherries recipe. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Thanks.

                                                            1. re: dkennedy
                                                              The Dairy Queen Aug 7, 2009 09:50 AM

                                                              Despite the fact that the guy says he doubled nearly all the ingredient, this version looks faithful to me, except that Ottolenghi calls for 3 tbsp of olive oil (not 4): http://shadowcook.com/2008/12/19/yota...

                                                              Please let me know if you find out what "streaky bacon rashers" are!

                                                              ~TDQ

                                                              1. re: The Dairy Queen
                                                                Gio Aug 7, 2009 10:03 AM

                                                                TDQ... a rasher is a slice of bacon. Streaky refers to the fat in each slice.

                                                                1. re: Gio
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                                                                  dkennedy Aug 9, 2009 01:01 PM

                                                                  Thank you for posting the link!

                                                                2. re: The Dairy Queen
                                                                  greedygirl Aug 7, 2009 10:39 AM

                                                                  Streaky bacon = ordinary bacon for American types, ie slices of cured pork belly. As opposed to back bacon, which I believe you call Canadian bacon.

                                                                  1. re: greedygirl
                                                                    oakjoan Aug 8, 2009 06:17 PM

                                                                    Ah, ya beat me to it. Thanks to the MacKenzie brothers for letting us in on the back bacon info.

                                                              2. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                                                Caitlin McGrath Apr 19, 2011 07:07 PM

                                                                Whole wheat and mushrooms with celery and shallots: http://www.foodperve.com/2011/03/ottolenghi-love-whole-wheat-and.html

                                                                Chickpeas and spinach with honeyed sweet poatoes: http://blog.maisoncupcake.com/ottolen...

                                                              3. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:32 PM

                                                                Roots:

                                                                Roast potatoes and Jerusalem artichokes with lemon and sage
                                                                Roasted red and gold beetroot

                                                                Crushed new potatoes with horseradish and sorrel: http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/recipes/crushed-new-potatoes-with-horseradish-and-sorrel

                                                                Sweet and sour celeriac and swede
                                                                Parsnip and pumpkin mash
                                                                Carrot and peas

                                                                Roasted sweet potato with pecan and maple: http://shadowcook.com/2008/12/27/yota...

                                                                Danielle's sweet potato gratin

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                                                                1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                                                  Caitlin McGrath Aug 4, 2009 12:22 PM

                                                                  Roast red and golden beetroot (p. 63)

                                                                  500g golden beetroot
                                                                  500g red beetroot
                                                                  80g sunflower seeds
                                                                  90ml maple syrup
                                                                  4 tbsp sherry vinegar
                                                                  4 tbsp olive oil
                                                                  2 crushed garlic cloves
                                                                  20g chervil leaves plus more for garnish
                                                                  60g baby chard leaves, baby spinach or rocket
                                                                  coarse sea salt and black pepper

                                                                  Preheat oven to 200C. Wash beets and wrap individually in foil. Bake 40 to 90 min., depending on size, until tender when pierced w/knife. Meanwhile, toast sunflower seeds alongside for 8 min., until just lightly colored. Peels the beets, and cut into halves, quarters, or 2-3 cm dice. Mix with the remaining ingredients; there should be a clear sweetness balanced w/salt.

                                                                  1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                                                    Caitlin McGrath Apr 19, 2011 07:07 PM

                                                                    Roast potatoes and Jerusalem artichokes with lemon and sage: http://www.athomemagazine.co.uk/food/3214-roast-potatoes-and-jerusalem-artichokes-with-lemon-and-sage-

                                                                    Sweet and sour celeriac and swede: http://www.waitrose.com/content/waitrose/en/home/recipes/recipe_directory/y/yotam_ottolenghi_s_sweet_and_sour_celeriac_and_swede.html

                                                                    Carrot and peas: http://heavytable.com/ottolenghis-carrot-and-peas/

                                                                    Danielle's sweet potato gratin: http://blog.maisoncupcake.com/ottolen...

                                                                  2. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:31 PM

                                                                    More vegetables:

                                                                    Roasted buternut squash with burnt aubergine and pomegranate molasses: http://helengraves.co.uk/?p=766Molasses

                                                                    Caramelised endive with Serrano ham
                                                                    Cauliflower and cumin fritters with lime yoghurt
                                                                    Chargrilled cauliflower with tomato, dill and capers

                                                                    Fennel, cherry tomato and crumble gratin: http://www.gourmet-chick.com/2009/02/...

                                                                    Marinated romano peppers with buffalo mozzarella
                                                                    Mixed mushrooms with cinnamon and lemon
                                                                    Portobello mushrooms with pearl barley and preserved lemon

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                                                                    1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                                                      Caitlin McGrath Apr 19, 2011 06:42 PM

                                                                      Caramelised endive with Serrano ham:
                                                                      http://www.ccbmc.com/ad-hoc-home

                                                                      Cauliflower and cumin fritters with lime yoghurt:
                                                                      http://blog.maisoncupcake.com/ottolenghi-cauliflower-and-cumin-fritters-with-lime-yoghurt/

                                                                      Chargrilled cauliflower with tomato, dill and capers: http://www.zimbio.com/Recipes/articles/I52x_0Lcnpz/Chargrilled+Cauliflower+Tomato+Dill+Capers

                                                                      Mixed mushrooms with cinnamon and lemon:
                                                                      http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/recipes/mushrooms-with-cinnamon

                                                                      Portobello mushrooms with pearl barley and preserved lemon: http://eattherightstuff.squarespace.c...

                                                                    2. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:28 PM

                                                                      Greens:

                                                                      Chargrilled asparagus, courgettes and manouri:

                                                                      http://www.cooksister.com/2008/06/char-grilled-asparagus-courgette-and-haloumi-salad---im-in-love.html

                                                                      Asparagus and samphire

                                                                      French beans and mangetout with hazelnuts and orange: http://the-3rs---reading-ranting--recipes.blogspot.com/2008/05/dusty-bibles-dirty-thoughts-billboard.html

                                                                      Baked artichokes and broad beans:

                                                                      http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2008/jun/13/nigelslaterpreview1

                                                                      Sweet broccolini with tofu, sesame and coriander:

                                                                      http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/recipes/4031177/Ottolenghis-broccolini-with-tofu-sesame-and-coriander.html

                                                                      Chargrilled broccoli with chilli and garlic: http://ohmy-applepie.blogspot.com/200...

                                                                      Purple sprouting broccoli and salsify with caper butter

                                                                      Baked okra with tomato and ginger

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                                                                      1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                                                        Caitlin McGrath Apr 19, 2011 05:49 PM

                                                                        Purple sprouting broccoli and salsify with caper butter: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyl...

                                                                      2. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:27 PM

                                                                        Mighty aubergine:

                                                                        Marinated aubergine with tahini and oregano: http://www.metro.co.uk/lifestyle/article.html?Whip_up_vegetarian_meals_with_an_edge&in_article_id=475611&in_page_id=194

                                                                        Burnt aubergine with yellow pepper and red onion
                                                                        Aubergine-wrapped ricotta gnocchi with sage butter

                                                                        Roasted aubergine with saffron yoghurt:

                                                                        http://www.cookingisfun.info/saturday...

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                                                                        1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                                                          Caitlin McGrath Apr 19, 2011 06:40 PM

                                                                          Burnt aubergine with yellow pepper and red onion:
                                                                          http://www.foodperve.com/2011/03/more-ottolenghi-love-gluten-free-salads.html

                                                                          Aubergine-wrapped ricotta gnocchi with sage butter: http://acooksshelves.wordpress.com/20...

                                                                        2. Caitlin McGrath Aug 3, 2009 01:26 PM

                                                                          Fresh fruit and vegetables:

                                                                          Peaches and speck with orange blossom: http://eatlikeagirl.com/2007/07/16/chargrilled-peach-speck-salad/

                                                                          Figs with young pecorino and honey

                                                                          Radish and broad bean salad: http://www.eattherightstuff.com/blog/2008/5/21/radish-and-broad-bean-salad-with-green-tahini-dressing.html

                                                                          Fennel and feta with pomegranate seeds and sumac:

                                                                          http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddri...

                                                                          Cucumber and poppy seed salad
                                                                          Etti's herb salad

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                                                                          1. re: Caitlin McGrath
                                                                            Caitlin McGrath Apr 19, 2011 06:46 PM

                                                                            Figs with young pecorino and honey: http://www.athomemagazine.co.uk/food/3216-figs-with-young-pecorino-and-honey

                                                                            Cucumber and poppy seed salad: http://www.recipestap.com/ottolenghis...

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