Feast: Food of the Islamic World: A James Beard Award Winning Cookbook

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WINNER OF THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK AWARD

NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED COOKBOOK OF SPRING 2018 BY BON APPETIT, FOOD & WINE, EPICURIOUS, TASTING TABLE, ESQUIRE, GLOBE & MAIL, and PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“Helou’s range of knowledge and unparalleled authority make her just the kind of cook you want by your side when baking a Moroccan flatbread, preparing an Indonesian satay and anything else along the way.”— Yotam Ottolenghi

A richly colorful and exceptionally varied cookbook of timeless recipes from across the Islamic world

In Feast, award-winning chef Anissa Helou—an authority on the cooking of North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East—shares her extraordinary range of beloved, time-tested recipes and stories from cuisines throughout the Muslim world.

Helou has lived and traveled widely in this region, from Egypt to Syria, Iran to Indonesia, gathering some of its finest and most flavorful recipes for bread, rice, meats, fish, spices, and sweets. With sweeping knowledge and vision, Helou delves into the enormous variety of dishes associated with Arab, Persian, Mughal (or South Asian), and North African cooking, collecting favorites like biryani or Turkish kebabs along with lesser known specialties such as Zanzibari grilled fish in coconut sauce or Tunisian chickpea soup. Suffused with history, brought to life with stunning photographs, and inflected by Helou’s humor, charm, and sophistication, Feast is an indispensable addition to the culinary canon featuring some of the world’s most inventive cultures and peoples. A perfect resource for Ramadan recipes.

From the Publisher

Mansaf (Festive Jordanian Lamb in Yogurt over a Bed of Rice and Bread)

Mansaf is a typical Bedouin dish that comes from Hebron in the West Bank. It is served at large family gatherings, for celebrations, or simply to honor special guests.

Fattoush (Mixed Herb and Toasted Bread Salad)

There are endless variations of fattoush, both in how it is seasoned and in the way it is prepared. Regardless of all the variations, fattoush remains an essential salad for breaking the fast during the month of Ramadan in both Lebanon and Syria.

Shawarma Lahmeh (Lamb Shawarma Sandwich)

Shawarma is basically street food and it is not usually prepared at home, but here is a great adaptation I learned from my Lebanese butcher in London.

L’ham bel B’tata wa Jeblana (Lamb Tagine with Potatoes and Peas)

Tagines are typical street food in Morocco, and this is the one that is most commonly found.

Qotbane del Hoot (Swordfish Brochettes)

Marinating and grilling fish the Moroccan way makes for delicious quick summer meals and of course, the brochettes will be even more delectable if grilled over a charcoal fire.

Kibbeh Bil-Saniyeh (Baked Kibbeh)

One of Lebanon’s grandest dishes, almost always present at special-occasion meals and big family reunions; and it is my go-to dish when I have friends coming over for a Lebanese meal.

Mango Lassi (Mango Yogurt Drink) — Serves 4

The best time to prepare this is obviously during mango season. Alphonso mangoes are my favorite, but honey mangoes also work well. Avoid those that are stringy, and chill all your ingredients before preparing the lassi. This way when you make and serve the lassi it will already be chilled. And here you would do well to use a rather loose yogurt so the drink is not too dense. If it turns out too thick, loosen it with a little milk or water.

Directions

Combine the mango pulp, yogurt, and sugar in a blender or food processor and process until the mixture is foamy. Divide among 4 glasses and serve cold. You can add a couple of ice cubes in each glass if you want the lassi to be very chilled.

Ingredients Pulp from 4 Alphonso or honey mangoes (about 1 1/2 cups/310 ml) 1 1/3 cups (340 g) whole-milk yogurt 2 tablespoons raw cane sugar Ice cubes (optional)

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ecco; Illustrated edition (May 29, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062363034
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062363039
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.18 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1.56 x 10.5 inches