Middle Eastern
Barbari Bread with Nigella and White Sesame Seeds
Considered to be one of the thickest flatbreads in the world, the key to making barbari at home is to preheat a pizza stone in a very hot oven.
Sumac Fried Eggs with Red Chile and Garlic
We added garlic and chile in addition to the traditional sumac for these Lebanese-style fried eggs.
Cauliflower Salad With Mint, Pomegranates, and Nigella Seeds
Shave the cauliflower for this salad recipe within an hour of serving so that it won’t have time to discolor, and make quick work of that task by using a mandoline.
Semolina Cake With Oranges
The semolina bakes into a crunchy layer on the top and bottom but stays moist and delicate within.
Shaved Kohlrabi with Mint, Tahini, and Pistachios
Kohlrabi "bulbs" fall somewhere between the size of golf balls and softballs. The smaller they are, the sweeter they are, which is desirable for this recipe since you're serving them raw.
Spiced Jasmine Rice Pilaf
Turmeric or cinnamon? Nuts or raisins? The players may change, but the fundamentals of fluffy, fragrant jasmine rice pilaf are always the same.
Herbed Labneh with Preserved Lemon
When using preserved lemons, scoop out the insides and only use the peel.
Strawberry Pomegranate and Rose Petal Mess
Use store-bought meringues and skip the first step, if you prefer.
Parsley, Red Onion, and Pomegranate Salad
Yes, you can treat parsley as a salad green, as long as your bunch isn’t woody. Sweet molasses and tart sumac make it vibrant. As for the raw onions, massage them with salt and let them sit for half an hour so they’re not so astringent. Also, adds Ottolenghi, “so you don’t burb.”
Grilled Lamb Kefta
Lamb and yogurt is a classic combination. You'll be scraping the plate with pita.
Za’atar Pita Crisps
These spicy, crunchy pita bits are your new, improved crouton.
Brown Rice Mujadarra with Mixed Herbs
Mujadarra is a popular Middle Eastern side dish comprised of lentils and rice. Here, it's perfumed with cumin and finished with yogurt. Serve along side roasted chicken or with a fried egg as a meal on its own.
Skillet-Baked Eggs With Spinach, Yogurt, and Chili Oil
"American and British cooks don't know how far you can take an egg dish," chef Yotam Ottolenghi says. Here, he deftly elevates it to a different realm by flavoring spinach with melted leeks and scallions, baking eggs on top, and finishing with a dollop of yogurt and a drizzle of butter spiced with a smoky Turkish chili powder known as kirmizi biber (though crushed red pepper flakes will also work). Serve the dish in one large skillet or two small ones. "It's always nice to surprise people," he s.…