Spice

Arabic Flavors Of The Mediterranean

Ana Sortun

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Collins
07 August 2006

Cookery, food & drink; National & regional cuisine; Cooking with herbs & spices

At age 24, Ana Sortun was a chef at Aigo Bistro, a Mediterranean restaurant in Concord, Massachusetts. There she came to understand how the Arabic world influenced French cuisine. Then, on a trip to Turkey, she fell in love with the food and spent months learning the traditions of Turkish cooking from the townswomen. After eating elaborate, multi-course meals there, Sortun found herself dancing rather than wanting to sleep, as was often the case after large French, Italian, or Spanish meals. Inspired beyond measure, Sortun opened her own restaurant in Cambridge, the award-winning Oleana, at which she creates her own interpretations of dishes using the incredible array of delicious spices and herbs used by Arab-Mediterranean chefs.

In this gorgeously photographed book, Sortun shows readers how to use this philosophy of spice to create wonderful dishes in their own homes. She reveals how the artful use of spices and herbs rather than fat and cream is key to the full, rich flavors of Mediterranean cuisine—and the way it leaves you feeling afterward. The book is organized by spice, suggesting the ways that spices complement one another and how they flavor other foods and creating in home cooks a kind of sense-memory that allows for a more intuitive use of spice in their own dishes. The delicious recipes include:

• Cumin, Coriander, and Cardamom: Galette of Tender Pork with Cumin and Cider

• Saffron, Ginger, and Vanilla: Monkfish with Ginger, Crème Fraîche, and Seared Greens

• Allspice, Cinnamon, and Nutmeg: Persimmon Pudding Cake with Maple Sugar Crème Brûlée

• Parsley, Mint, Dill, and Sweet Basil: Grilled Peach and Pepper Salad

• Oregano, Summer Savory, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme: Potato Risotto with Green Olives, Walnuts, and Rosemary

• Nasturtium, Orange Blossom, Rose, Chamomile, Lavender, and Jasmine: Strawberry Lavender Tart

Absolutely alive with spices and herbs, the recipes in Arabic Flavors of the Mediterranean will intrigue, inspire—and leave you fit for a night of dancing.

By: Ana Sortun
Imprint: Collins
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 188mm, Spine: 31mm
Weight: 1.006kg
ISBN: 9780060792282
ISBN 10: 0060792280
Pages: 381
Publication Date: 07 August 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Spice: Arabic Flavors Of The Mediterranean

A thousand and one nights worth of cooking. . . . Sortun's recipes are as seamless as her food. --Los Angeles Times Only a brilliant chef like Ana could have created such a warm and evocative cookbook filled with enticing recipes. --Clifford A. Wright, author of the James Beard Cookbook of the Year A Mediterranean Feast This book beautifully codifies the marvelous dishes I've eaten at Oleana, all of which bear her special inventive touch. --Paula Wolfert, author of The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean