Book description
JAMES BEARD AWARD FINALIST • The New York Times bestselling collection of 130 easy, flavor-forward recipes from beloved chef Yotam Ottolenghi.
In Ottolenghi Simple, powerhouse author and chef Yotam Ottolenghi presents 130 streamlined recipes packed with his signature Middle Eastern–inspired flavors, all simple in at least (and often more than)…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Ottolenghi Simple as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
If you want to up your weeknight meal with delicious Middle-Eastern flavors and if you want to learn how to combine veggies in so many delicious ways, then you must read Yotam Ottolenghi's cookbook. He's a true genius of the Middle-Eastern cuisine and probably no other chef can mix unique flavors and simple ingredients as well as he does. While the recipes are truly unique, you'll find that they’re made with simple ingredients in under 30 minutes.
From Mihaela's list on top cookbooks of all time.
Ottolenghi hits it home every time with his flavor combinations, and in Simple his sometimes unapproachable recipes become every home cook’s dream! He offers straightforward recipes with shorter ingredient lists and methods so you can put them on your dinner menu. With some fresh herbs and a few pantry staple ingredients he shows you how to make simple asparagus the star of the dinner party! I love that the pictures are instructive as well as beautiful throughout the book, he offers very sharable dishes and ideas. This book is what modern entertaining is all about, and you might even find…
From Tara's list on cookbooks for entertaining.
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