The saffron tales : recipes from the Persian kitchen

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The saffron tales : recipes from the Persian kitchen / Yasmin Khan ; photography by Shahrzad Darafsheh and Matt Russell.

Khan, Yasmin, (author.). Darafsheh, Shahrzad, (photographer.). Russell, Matthew Dean, (photographer.).

Summary:

"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 cafés 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"--Publisher's description.

Record details

ISBN: 9781408868737
ISBN: 1408868733
ISBN: 9781632867100
ISBN: 1632867109
Physical Description: 239 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 26 cm
Publisher: London : Bloomsbury, 2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:: Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Introduction -- A taste of Iran -- The Persian store cupboard -- Breakfast -- Rasht: tales of rice paddies and tea plantations -- Mezze & sides -- Tahran: tales of coffee shops and counter-culture -- Salads -- Isfahan & Shiraz: tales of saffron and rose water -- Soups -- Tabriz: tales of milk and honey -- Mains -- Bandar Abbas: tales of spices and seafood -- Desserts -- Planning a meal -- Lists of gluten-free and dairy-free recipes.