This richly illustrated book offers a comprehensive collection of 170 recipes, organized alphabetically according to ingredients widely used in Middle Eastern cooking. Written by award-winning chef Greg Malouf and his writing partner, Lucy Malouf, Artichoke to Za'atar covers everything from the basics―almonds, lemons, and yogurt―to less widely known components such as pomegranates, rose water, and sumac. A brief description and history of each ingredient is provided, along with invaluable tips on how to select, prepare, and cook it. Originally published in 1999 as Arabesque, this book has earned international acclaim as the ultimate guide to modern Middle Eastern cuisine by a chef who is considered a master of the genre. Artichoke to Za'atar is a volume to read, use, and treasure―a must for anyone interested in creative cooking and culinary history. Now available in North America for the first time.

Artichoke to Za’atar: Modern Middle Eastern Food

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Malouf, Greg

Malouf, Lucy

Kitchen Appliances

University of California Press

*Winner of the Gold trophy for Best Food Book and Grand Prix award at the Gourmet Voice Food Media awards in Cannes, France* In Saha, world-renowned chef Greg Malouf returns to the land of his ancestors to explore its broad and influential cuisine. Stretching from neighboring Iran throughout the Mediterranean to North Africa, the roots of Greg's culinary history are here in the land of his forbears, and together with writing partner Lucy Malouf, he embarks on a month-long culinary journey. The cuisine in Saha is traditional and inspirational, enticingly spiced and fragrant with flower waters. From hearty peasant dishes to more subtly spiced specialties from ancient palaces, the dishes are complex in flavor yet not too complicated to make at home. Heartwarming stories and recipes from the people Greg and Lucy meet on their journey are teamed with evocative images and Greg's own unique take on history. The rich and exciting cuisine from Lebanon and Syria captures the spirit of the modern and the ancient, the characters, dishes, flavors and colors beautifully portrayed in this highly illustrated and lavishly designed Middle Eastern Cookbook. Authentic recipes include:<ul>
<li> Spinach, Lentil and Lemon Soup, Bedouin-style</li>
<li> Aleppo-style Sausage Rolls</li>
<li> Upside-down Poached Chicken and Eggplant Pilaf</li>
<li> Arabic Fish Stew with Lemon and Saffron and Hot Pepper Rouille</li>
<li> Double-cooked Duck with Cinnamon, Honey, Cardamom and Mastic</li>
<li> Lamb Shawarma</li>
<li> Sambousek Pastries with Cheese and Leek</li>
<li> Lebanese Doughnuts with Lemon Syrup</li>
<li> Raspberry Turkish Delight Truffles</li>
<li> Turkish Coffee</li> </ul>
From the forward by Anthony Bourdain: There is no doubt that this is a country and a culinary tradition busting with possibilities. All that's needed now, is for someone to explore them and share them with the rest of us. Fortunately, Greg and Lucy Malouf have.

Saha: A Chef's Journey Through Lebanon and Syria [Middle Eastern Cookbook, 150 Recipes]

Cooking by Ingredient

Periplus Editions

With terrain from rugged mountains to idyllic coastline, Turkey has become a sought-after travel destination, enjoyed not only for its beauty, but its culinary wonders. In Turquoise, Greg and Lucy Malouf visit spice markets and soup kitchens, enjoy fish sandwiches on the Bosphorus, and drink in ancient teahouses. The recipes inspired by their travels capture the enticing flavors that define Turkish cuisine from the ancient ruins of Pergamum to modern day Istanbul. Some are traditional favorites, such as Little Kefta Dumplings in Minted Yogurt Sauce, while many morefrom Roast Chicken with Pine Nut and Barberry Pilav Stuffing to Pistachio Halva Ice Creamare Greg's own, flavored with his years ofexperience cooking Middle Eastern food. With its hundreds of luscious photographs, Turquoise is a chance to share in this unforgettable Turkish journey.

Turquoise: A Chef's Travels in Turkey

Cooking Education & Reference

Chronicle Books+

Turquoise

Hardie Grant Books

Moorish: Flavours from Mecca to Marrakech

Use chermoula as readily as pesto, be as comfortable with tagines as with casseroles, and allow spices such as sumac and saffron to become as much a part of your repertoire as basil and rosemary with the help of this tantalizing book Greg and Lucy Malouf have compiled this collection of mouthwatering recipes inspired by the exciting flavors of North Africa, Spain, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Middle Eastregions united by a common thread that winds its way back to Arabia. Moorish begins with recipes for spice blends, dressings, relishes, pickles, and preserves that best define the cuisine. With these basics in your pantry and refrigerator, you’ll be able to transform the most mundane ingredients into deliciously different Moorish snacks and soups; meat, vegetable, and poultry dishes; and irresistible cakes and desserts. Toss preserved lemon through risotto, or spice up a Sunday lamb roast with a baharat spice mix. Transform humble chicken schnitzel with savory cumin butter, or try Atlantic salmon grilled with fennel, lime, and sumac. For dessert, make a delectable mango tart flavored with orange-blossom water or liven up weekend breakfast with hot lemon fritters and cinnamon sugar. Beautifully illustrated and written in Lucy’s engaging style, Moorish is, above all, a passionate celebration of flavor that will inspire and delight the adventurous home cook.

Moorish: Flavours From Mecca To Marrakech

Hardie Grant

Arabesque

Regional & International

From Persian-style Russian Salad with Tarragon Mayonnaise, to Skewered Beef Leaves Marinated in Yoghurt, Cardamom, and Black Pepper, or Coconut Cream Flakes with Toffeed Mango, this is an unforgettable journey through the culinary landscapes of ancient Persia and modern-day Iran
Persian cooking is one of the oldest and most sophisticated cuisines in the world. Its influence has spread across India and the Middle East, to North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula, and even through Medieval Europe. A cuisine that is subtle, elegant, and alluring, it rejoices in rice, uses fresh herbs in abundance, and combines meat, fish, fruit, and vegetables with exotic spices, such as saffron, cardamom, and dried limes. Discover this land here, where the rich diversity of climate, countryside, architecture, and poetry provide a fitting background for an equal variety and richness of cuisine. Join the authors as they visit bustling bazaars and tiny soup kitchens, pick saffron before dawn, and fish, in time-honored tradition, from wooden dhows in the Persian Gulf. Then discover the joy of Persian cooking for yourself with the mouthwatering recipes that they have created for the home kitchen, as mixture of centuries of tradition with modern techniques and flavors, perfect for both the home cook and the experienced chef. Measurements are metric.

Saraban: A Chef's Journey Through Persia

A stunning and comprehensive compendium of modern Middle Eastern recipes. The recipes in this luminous volume are inspired by countries that make up the Middle East—from North Africa and Moorish Spain through Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan to Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. Malouf reflects the Middle Eastern spirit of generosity and sharing with the 300-plus recipes organized into seven sections including Soups, Small Dishes, Large Dishes, Side Dishes, Bakery, Sweet, and Larder. As refined and exquisite as the dishes look, they're all achievable in a home kitchen. Try goat cheese in vine leaves, seared scallops with almond crumbs or Egyptian eggs in dukkah to start, perhaps followed by veiled quail with rice, date and rose petal stuffing, or cardamom and honey-glazed duck breasts. For a red meat fix, there is the slow-cooked lamb with quinces or the whole beef fillet in coriander-peppercorn rub. Try the salmon grilled with fennel, lime and sumac with a honey-roasted pear and walnut Salad, wild mushroom couscous, or seven vegetable tagine. And to finish on a sweet note, there's sticky ginger cake, profiteroles with thick fig cream, watermelon and rosewater sorbet or even a Turkish Delight martini. Malouf brings the exotic spices and delicious flavors of Middle Eastern cuisine to life in your home!

Malouf: New Middle Eastern Food

Following on from the success of their award-winning books, Saha and Turquoise, Greg and Lucy Malouf now explore one of the world's earliest and greatest empires. Saraban is an unforgettable journey through the culinary landscapes of ancient Persia and modern-day Iran. Persian cooking is one of the oldest and most sophisticated cuisines in the world and its influence has spread across India and the Middle East to North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula and even through Medieval Europe. It's a cuisine that is subtle, elegant and alluring, which rejoices in rice, uses fresh herbs in abundance and combines meat, fish, fruit and vegetables with exotic spices, such as saffron, cardamom and dried limes. In Saraban, Greg and Lucy discover a land where the rich diversity of climate, countryside, architecture and poetry provide a fitting background for an equal variety and richness of cuisine. Join them as they visit bustling bazaars and tiny soup kitchens, pick saffron before dawn and fish, in time-honored tradition, from wooden dhows in the Persian Gulf. Then discover the joy of Persian cooking for yourself with the mouth-watering recipes that Greg has created for the home kitchen, as he mixes centuries of tradition with modern techniques and flavors for both the home cook and experienced chef.

Saraban: A Chef's Journey through Persia

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