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Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey and Lebanon (Hardcover)

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  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Michael Joseph (27 Oct 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 071814581X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0718145811
  • Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 19.2 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,436 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In this enchanting book, Claudia Roden returns to the countries of Turkey, Lebanon and Morocco in search of new and old recipes and to find out how cooking has evolved since she first introduced us to these cuisines in the 1960s. The result is a tribute to the different culinary histories and contemporary food of these fascinating countries, from the mezze dishes of Turkey and the sweet pastries of Lebanon to the unmistakable flavours and spices of Morocco. In her inimitable style, Claudia Roden has created a passionate, evocative book full of stories, memories and delicious food.

About the Author
Claudia Roden was born and brought up in Cairo. She finished her education in Paris and later studied art in London. Starting out as a painter, she was drawn to the subject of food partly through a desire to evoke a lost heritage – one of the pleasures of a happy life in Egypt. The local delight in food, like the light, colour and smells and the special brand of hospitality, warmth and humour, has left a permanent impression. With the publication of her bestselling classic, A Book of Middle Eastern Food in 1968, Claudia Roden revolutionized Western attitudes to the cuisines of the Middle East. Since then she has published nine other books, including the award winning classic, The Book of Jewish Food, and has won no fewer than six Glenfiddich awards for her writing.

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87 of 91 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect, 17 Aug 2006
By Dogfael (Aberystwyth, Cymru) - See all my reviews
I can't praise this book enough. Not only is it a delight to read and to hold but it also is a teasurehouse of practical recipes that work. This is the third book by Claudia Roden that I have read and it certainly maintains the standard set in the others. In this book she concentrates on the cooking of Moroco, Lebanon and Turkey giving plenty of background information about the place of food with the cultures of the different countries. The recipes themselves are easy to follow, and produce what they say they will. Excellent, just what a perfect cookery book should be.
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108 of 114 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars 'Claudia's great gift is to conjure up not just a cuisine but the culture from which it springs.', 2 Aug 2006
By A B CeDar - See all my reviews
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Rear cover quote, from Nigella Lawson:-

'Claudia's great gift is to conjure up not just a cuisine but the culture from which it springs.'


351 high quality, matt finish pages split over 3 main sections:-

Morocco
Turkey
Lebanon

With each section split into 4 areas:-

An Introduction
Starters & `Kemia`, `Meze' or `Mezze' (appetizers)
Main Courses
Desserts

An introduction opens the book and it finishes with a concise index.

Claudia has a unique writing talent that states the obvious without sounding 'upper-handed':-

`Trust your taste and allow yourself a certain freedom in the preparation of the dishes. `Weigh with the eye and taste as you go along'. We are dealing with the produce of nature and these vary. You can have a small lemon that has more juice and is sharper than a larger one....., garlic cloves vary in size and flavour. Many of the vegetables available to us come from different soils, under a different sun - they have a different taste and respond differently....' .

Each recipe has its original name beneath the English title, (where there is one) and has useful relevant notes before the list of ingredients and the method.

The book is well laid out, easy to read & follow and is punctuated with appealing colourful photographs of people & places, ingredients and some of the dishes, by Jason Lowe.

Informative and interesting sections appear throughout this delightful book, e.g.:-
Aromatics
Filo Pastry
Preparing Vegetables e.g. `Roast & Peel Red Bell Peppers'
`Of Tagines, Qdras & other Long Cooked Dishes'
Couscous
Argan oil
Olives
Preserved Lemons

Favourite Recipes:-
Tuna with Red Bell Pepper Sauce
Tagine of Knuckle of Veal with Aubergine
Fruit Salad with Honey and Orange Blossom Water
Almond `Snake'
Courgette Fritters
Creamy Filo Spinach Pie
Pumpkin dessert
Walnut & Pomegranate salad
Little Meat Pizzas
Grilled Poussins with Sumac
Milk Ice cream with Gum Mastic and Rose Water
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62 of 67 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A good guide to authentic turkish cooking..., 25 Nov 2006
To address the comments of the misinformed "REAL WORLD COOK" - Of the two examples mentioned, sumac is an everyday ingredient in Turkish cooking, typically used in salads. And "gum mastic" ice cream is again a very popular desert and such "sakizli" (gum-based) ice creams are a norm. Further rose water has many every day applications in turkish cooking, and rose ice cream is a perfectly common widespread flavour. These are versatile ingredients found in the cupboards and spice racks of all Turkish homes much as you might find rosemary and thyme in yours. A commendable effort and highly recommended book reflecting authentic Turkish cooking. I can only assume the same can be said of the Morrocan and Lebanese sections.
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