'This is so much more than a compilation of recipes, gorgeous
though they themselves are. This is a book that tells a story, both
cultural and personal, and her voice is as engaging as her food'
Nigella Lawson 'Barberries, fresh herbs, date molasses, dried
limes, saffron; Yasmin's Persian pantry staples are a roll call of
my favourite ingredients. Her recipes are a mouthwatering showcase
of a beautiful country' Yotam Ottolenghi 'Not just a great cookbook
but a book full of stories - a love letter to Iran and its people'
Diana Henry Armed with little more than a notebook and a bottle of
pomegranate molasses, British-Iranian cook Yasmin Khan traversed
Iran in search of the country's most delicious recipes. Her quest
took her from the snowy mountains of Tabriz and the paddyfields of
Gilan to the cosmopolitan cafes of Tehran and the pomegranate
orchards of Isfahan, where she was welcomed into the homes of
artists, farmers, electricians and teachers. Through her travels,
she gained a unique insight into the culinary secrets of the
Persian kitchen and the lives of ordinary Iranians today. In The
Saffron Tales, Yasmin weaves together a tapestry of stories from
Iranian home kitchens with exclusive photography and fragrant,
modern recipes that are rooted in the rich tradition of Persian
cooking. All fully accessible for the home cook, Yasmin's recipes
range from the inimitable fesenjoon (chicken with walnuts and
pomegranates) to kofte berenji (lamb meatballs stuffed with prunes
and barberries) and ghalyieh maygoo (prawn, coriander and tamarind
stew). She also offers a wealth of vegetarian dishes, including
tahcheen (baked saffron and aubergine rice) and domaj (mixed herb,
flatbread and feta salad), as well as sumptuous desserts such as
rose and almond cake, and sour cherry and dark chocolate cookies.
With stunning photography from all corners of Iran and gorgeous
recipe images, this lavish cookbook rejoices in the land, life,
flavours and food of an enigmatic and beautiful country.
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Brilliant!
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 | Review
by: Dianne L.
Loved this book, it is not your ordinary recipe book at all. It is a window into Iranian culture and food, a real eye opener and what a treasure! The recipes are achievable with most ingredients available locally, the stories of her travels throughout Iran are wonderful.
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