Tahini and Turmeric: 101 Middle Eastern Classics--Made Irresistibly Vegan

415 Pages·2018·150.38 MB·English

by  Ruth Fox

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Cohen,
Vicky, 1967-author. | Fox, Ruth, 1977-author. Title: Tahini and turmeric :
101 Middle Eastern classics—made irresistibly vegan by Vicky Cohen
and Ruth Fox. Description: First edition. | Boston : Da Capo Lifelong
Books, 2018. Identifiers: LCCN 2017045662 (print) | LCCN 2017046622
(ebook) | ISBN 9780738220116 (ebook) | ISBN 9780738220109
(hardback) Subjects: LCSH: Cooking, Middle Eastern. | Vegan cooking—
Middle East. | Sephardic cooking. | BISAC: COOKING Regional & Ethnic
Middle Eastern. | COOKING Vegetarian & Vegan. | COOKING Specific
Ingredients Herbs, Spices, Condiments. | LCGFT: Cookbooks.
Classification: LCC TX725.M628 (ebook) | LCC TX725.M628 .C64 2018
(print) | DDC 641.5956—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017045662
ISBNs: 978-0-73822010-9 (paper over board); 978-0-73822011-6 (e-
book) E3-20180427-JV-PC
contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
introduction
tahini, turmeric—and so much more
1
the middle eastern pantry
grocery list
2
day starters and brunch nosh
overnight oats with cardamom and pistachios
turmeric, apricot, and pistachio granola
tahini smoothie bowl
chickpea and pepper shakshuka
spicy avocado toast with dukkah
za’atar pita toast with avocado and tomato
zucchini fritters with cucumber yogurt sauce
falafel waffles
mini spinach pies with pine nuts and dried cherries
cashew ricotta stuffed syrian pancakes with orange blossom syrup (atayef)
nutty cinnamon rolls with halvah icing
3
appetite teasers
creamy hummus with pine nuts and sumac
five-minute hummus
deconstructed hummus
tangy roasted carrot hummus
whipped white bean and cilantro dip
velvety white bean and beet dip with pine nuts
warm citrusy fava beans with pita chips
fried eggplant, pepper, and pickle chutney
spicy tomato and pepper jam
chunky eggplant, carrot, and walnut salsa
spicy israeli salsa
beluga lentil and baba ghanoush toast
stuffed avocados
crispy mini meatless pies
bulgur wheat patties with spicy tahini dipping sauce
bulgur wheat tartare
ombre roasted beet salad with cumin dressing
roasted beets, avocado, and persimmons with sumac tahini
roasted eggplant coins with silan, pomegranates, and pistachios
4
body warmers
veggie soup for the soul
hearty spiced chickpea, lentil, and root vegetable soup
meal-in-a-bowl bean and israeli couscous soup
saffron-infused cauliflower soup with sumac oil
zingy red lentil, garlic, and cilantro soup
spinach, lentil, and bulgur soup
creamy tomato soup with sumac eggplant croutons
quick and easy jasmine rice tomato soup
simply satisfying semolina soup
5
big-enough-to-share salads
quinoa and black bean tabbouleh
cannellini bean and farro salad
lentil fattoush with mint and sumac
crunchy crudités salad with spiced chickpeas
belgian endive salad with pomegranate and pumpkin seeds
little gem lettuce rainbow salad with warm pomegranate vinaigrette
spiced toasted bulgur salad with tahini dressing
wheat berry, fig, and pistachio salad
6
dressings and condiments
dukkah
good-on-everything spice mix
homemade pomegranate molasses
basic tahini sauce
tahini dressing
grainy mustard balsamic vinaigrette
cumin dressing
silan tahini dressing
warm pomegranate vinaigrette
maple mustard vinaigrette
7
kicked-up rice
lebanese white rice with vermicelli
wild rice mjadra
nutty green rice
wild mushroom rice
cumin jasmine rice with almonds, walnuts, and cashews
sweet and savory basmati rice with carrots and raisins
fava bean and fried artichoke basmati rice
8
the main event
couscous with caramelized butternut squash
israeli couscous with sweet potato and delicata squash
caramelized baby okra in tomato and pomegranate molasses sauce
slow cooker sweet and savory moroccan-style tofu
roasted cauliflower with green tahini
tempeh-stuffed zucchini in mint tomato sauce
stuffed grape leaves with figs and blood orange
stuffed tomatoes on a bed of zesty carrots
stuffed onions
sweet and savory quinoa-stuffed eggplant
mushroom-stuffed potato cradles
hearty peas and carrots with beet and chickpea meatless meatballs
quinoa harissa meatless meatballs with artichokes in aromatic turmeric broth
bulgur wheat pie (kibbeh)
panfried herbed falafel patties
cannellini bean and meatless sausage stew
9
fresh from the oven
savory sesame and nigella seed fingers (ka’ak)
gluten-free falafel crackers
za’atar flax crackers
za’atar manaish
sweet challah rolls
za’atar and seed bread topped with dukkah