As the holidays season approaches, my kitchen comes alive with the enchanting magic of sweet treats. And among all of the delightful options, snowball cookies truly shine. These charming little bites are celebrated with many names across different cultures : “Mexican wedding cakes”, “Russian tea cakes” and “Kourabiedes” in Greece, to name a few. They reflected a beautiful culinary diversity that is rooted in rich traditions. Often prepared for special occasions, these cookies are beloved by families who gather to share recipes passed down through generations. It’s the perfect opportunity to create delicious memories with your loved ones. A recipe…
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Continue readingReady for a Sunny Getaway? Let’s head to the Mediterranean with this delightful recipe for courgette fritters, known as “Kolokithokeftedes.” This Greek specialty, which I had the pleasure to taste during my trip to Naxos, is a celebration of the Greek summer. I can vividly picture myself in Eliniko with my family, savoring life and relishing an enchanting summer filled with memories. These courgette fritters, shaped into lovely quenelles, showcase the best of local Greek ingredients, making every bite an explosion of flavor. Imagine the perfect combination of fresh courgettes, aromatic herbs, and feta, all enveloped in a golden, crispy…
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Continue readingNo comment, honestly these spinach & lime butter pancakes that Ottolenghi calls “green pancakes” are sooo good.And as the end-of-year holidays approach, you can make them like blinis and serve them with smoked salmon, a small quenelle of sour cream or not, “red caviar” salmon eggs and to finish with a green touch add dill leaves. Trust me, it will look like an aperitif coming from a luxurious restaurant .You can prepare the pancake batter the day before without the egg whites. The next day, whisk the egg white to soft peaks, then gently add it to the pancake batter…
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Continue readingAs we say « when life gives you lemon make lemonade », but not for today, I present you the most delicious, fluffy, moist and fragrant lemon and poppy seed cake ever. So you know what to do, if you have lemon forget about the lemonade and make this amazing cake. The recipe of this lemon and poppy seed cake is from « Sweet » Ottolenghi and Helen Goh book. All details and tricks to get the most beautiful dome like a professional pastry chef are in the recipe bellow. you can also try this delicious « lemon and olive oil cake » from the french…
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Continue readingThis roast chicken with creamy garlic and green peppercorn sauce is Ottolenghi’s revisitation of what the English know as the “Sunday roast”. Every Sunday they meet with family or friends to enjoy a good piece of roast meat, the most traditional being beef. They accompany it with roasted or mashed potatoes, roasted root vegetables, the famous Yorkshire pudding and of course “the gravy sauce”. Here Ottolenghi chose chicken thighs, which are tender and juicy with crispy skin. The sauce is just crazy. It is creamy and slightly tangy. In addition to being delicious, this dish is very easy to make.…
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Continue readingAnother recipe from my favorite chef Yotam Ottolenghi made with Ixta Belfrage and from their book « Flavour ». A book entirely devoted to vegetarian cuisine. this exceptional chef has always known how to enhance vegetables by combining them with spices and using different cooking techniques. Today I’m sharing with you his favorite recipe: spicy mushroom lasagne which is just crazy delicious. I’m sure you’ll like it whether you are vegetarian or not. In this recipe, Ottolenghi uses very simple ingredients but a cooking technique that amplifies the aroma and taste of the mushrooms. He decides to roast chestnut mushrooms and oyster…
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Continue readingThis braised eggs with beef and smoked aubergine is a very comforting dish, rich in Middle Eastern flavors as tradition dictates with Yotam Ottolenghi. This recipe is quite surprising, it is an incredibly balanced mix of ingredients and flavors. Ottolenghi always knew how to enhance vegetables by highlighting the flavors of the Middle East. In this dish, the aubergine with its smoky flavour goes perfectly with all these spices: cinnamon, chili pepper, cumin, as well as sumac with its tangy taste which perfectly seasons the eggs with runny yolks. And of course the famous tahini sauce, an essential, it is…