Table of Contents
What Is Bavel 1
Our Story 3
The Middle East 11
About This Book 15
Pantry 17
Spices 18
Toasting, Grinding, and Storing 20
The Bavel Spice Rack 21
Za'atars 22
Rose Za'atar 22
Mushroom Za'atar 25
Hawaij 26
Ras el Hanout 27
Shawarma Spice Blend 29
Poultry Spice Biend 29
Jerusalem Spice Blends 32
Red Jerusalem Spice Blend 32
Green Jerusalem Spice Blend 32
Pepita & White Sesame Dukkah 34
Baharat Spice Blend 34
Garam Masala 35
Sauces 36
Mint Chutney 38
Zhougs 41
Red Zhoug 41
Green Zhoug 42
Strawberry Zhoug 42
Stocks 44
Vegetable Stock 46
Super Stock 47
Duck Broth 48
Turmeric-Chicken Stock 49
Pickles & Ferments 50
Marinated Olives 52
Pickled Cucumbers 54
Turmeric Pickled Cauliflower 55
Beet-Pickled Turnips 57
Pickled Okra 58
Pickled Celery 60
Fermented Cabbage 61
Preserved Meyer Lemons 62
Dips & Spreads 64
Tahini 67
Hummus 70
Hummus Masabacha 73
Hummus with Tahini & Celery Leaf Chermoula 74
Hummus with Avocado Tahini & Pepita-Chile Oil 77
Yogurt & Labneh 81
Farm Cheese 84
Whipped Feta 86
Baba Ghanoush 88
Foie Gras Halva with Dates & Toasted Sesame 92
Vegetables 97
Salads 98
Tomato & Plum with Sumac Vinaigrette 101
Mushroom Tabbouleh with Golden Balsamic-Mushroom Vinaigrette 105
Tomato & Feta with Smoked Harissa 109
Speckled Lettuce Salad with Rose Water Buttermilk Dressing 110
Salanova Butter Lettuce Salad with Green Tahini Vinaigrette 115
Chicory Salad with Calamansi Vinaigrette 116
Moroccan Carrot Salad with Meyer Lemon Yogurt 119
Dishes 120
Confit Okra with Whipped Feta 123
Roasted Cauliflower with Hawaij Chile Sauce & Serrano Crème Fraîche 124
Grilled Oyster Mushroom Kebabs with Lovage Puree 129
Falafel 132
Wedding Rice 135
Rice Cake 136
Breakfast 139
Buckwheat Toast with Clotted Cream, Honey & Urfa Pepper 141
Pistachio Nigella Labneh (the Ori Breakfast) 142
Turkish Eggs 145
Shakshuka 149
Breads 151
Flours 152
Sourdough Starter 154
Whole-Wheat Pita 157
Fried Whole-Wheat Pita 160
Buckwheat Sourdough 163
Malawach with Tomato Sauce & Dill Crème Fraîche 166
Laffa 172
Seafood 177
Harissa Prawns with Zucchini Tzatziki 178
Scallop Crudo with Burnt Serrano Oil 182
Grilled Dourade with Whole-Seed Chermoula 187
Meat 191
Grilling Guide 192
Turmeric Chicken with Toum 195
Aged Duck in Three Parts 199
Lamb Chops 203
Licorice Lamb Porterhouse 204
Lamb Neck Shawarma 207
Family Recipes 211
Beef Cheek Tagine 213
Hingali (Dumplings) 216
Grandmother's Meatballs (Chefte) 221
Peshalo (Noodle Soup) 222
Drinks 229
Zivah 231
Nissim 232
Dalia 235
Desserts 237
Apple-Prune Cake 240
Strawberry-Sumac Pastry with Pistachio Ice Cream 245
Rose-Clove Donuts with Sherry Diplomat Cream & Chocolate Ganache 250
Coconut Tapioca 256
Peach Cobbler 259
Date-Walnut Tart 263
Persian Mulberry Pudding Cake 268
Spiced Camp Cake 272
Honey-Nougat Glace 275
Saffron-Meyer Lemon Bars 279
Earl Grey Chai Blend 283
Pomegranate-Hibiscus Sorbet 285
Pine Nut Torte with Orange Cream & Coffee 286
About the Authors 291
Acknowledgments 291
Index 292