Mezze: Small plates to share
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A mouth-watering collection of dips, bites, salads, and other small plates to share from the Mediterranean and Middle East, to enjoy as appetizers or light meals. A mouth-watering collection of dips, bites, salads, and other small plates to share from the Mediterranean and Middle East, to enjoy as appetizers or light meals. Mezze features a mouth-watering collection of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dips, bites, salads and other small plates to share, to enjoy as appetizers or light meals. An ancient tradition, mezze is the heart and soul of modern culinary life in Turkey and the Middle East. The word ‘mezze’ (‘meze’ in Turkey and ‘mazza’ in Syria and Lebanon) is thought to have derived from the Persian ‘maza’ meaning ‘taste’ or ‘relish’ which is exactly what is—something tasty—designed to be savored with a glass of tea, wine or beer, a fruit sherbet, or a yogurt drink with the aim of pleasing the palate, not to fill the belly. At its simplest, mezze can be represented by a bowl of gleaming olives marinated in lemon juice and crushed coriander seeds, or a mixture of roasted nuts and seeds tossed in salt and dried thyme. At its most elaborate, it can be presented as an entire feast comprising a myriad of little colorful dishes, each the bearer of something savoury or sweet but always utterly delicious. In this book, you’ll discover such exciting recipes as Orange and Date Salad with Chiles and Preserved Lemon; Vine Leaves stuffed with Aromatic Rice; Hot Hummus with Pine Nuts and Chilli Butter; Savory Pastries filled with Feta and Herbs; Baby Saffron Squid stuffed with Bulgur and Zahtar; and Stuffed Dates in Clementine Syrup—nothing beats the magic of mezze. Review: ... one other book by Ghillie Basan and was very happy with her exquisite approach to Middle Eastern cooking - I had one other book by Ghillie Basan and was very happy with her exquisite approach to Middle Eastern cooking. I bought Mezze and I am totally blown away. I could give her more stars if there were more available. Highly recommended. Review: Five Stars - Great item speedily delivered.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 63 Reviews |
F**Z
... one other book by Ghillie Basan and was very happy with her exquisite approach to Middle Eastern cooking
I had one other book by Ghillie Basan and was very happy with her exquisite approach to Middle Eastern cooking. I bought Mezze and I am totally blown away. I could give her more stars if there were more available. Highly recommended.
N**.
Five Stars
Great item speedily delivered.
S**E
Wonderful
very good recipes.
H**4
Una libro in più …
Devo ammettere che ho commesso un errore quando ho acquistato due copie di “Mezze: Small Plates to Share.” Inizialmente, ero convinto che fossero due libri diversi, ma ho scoperto che avevano la stessa identica contenuto, solo con copertine differenti. La mia confusione è iniziata quando ho visto la prima copertina, con una varietà di piatti deliziosi e ingredienti freschi. Ho pensato che fosse un libro perfetto per le mie serate di cucina e per condividere piccoli piatti con gli amici. Tuttavia, quando ho aperto la seconda copia, ho notato che era esattamente lo stesso libro, ma con una copertina diversa. Nonostante l’errore, ho deciso di tenere entrambe le copie. Dopotutto, “Mezze” è un libro fantastico! Le ricette sono deliziose e perfette per condividere momenti speciali con le persone care. Dalle zuppe alle insalate, dai falafel ai dolci, questo libro offre una vasta gamma di piatti da provare. La mia raccomandazione? Se vi piace la cucina mediorientale e volete esplorare il mondo dei mezze, “Mezze: Small Plates to Share” è un must. Spero solo di non confondermi ancora con le copertine la prossima volta che acquisto libri!
A**R
Little gem of a book
This is a little gem of a book, I have visited Turkey many times and tried in vain to re-create the amazing mezze dishes you find - the recipes in this book taste totally authentic and take me right back to my favourite place in turkey whenever I make one of the dishes....the recipes are easy to follow, the ingredients can take a bit of hunting out but are available in the Uk - give it a try you will not be disappointed.
M**A
... the recipes are lovely and are really tasty and easy to do
This is worth buying the recipes are lovely and are really tasty and easy to do. Nice if you have friends round and don't want to do a full meal.
R**S
Look for this book at a discounted price - sadly, not worth the full asking price
Good in parts. Not quite what I had hoped for.
A**T
Well written and easy to follow.
Looks well written and has easy to follow recipes. I love Turkish / middle eastern food and this will serve as inspiration for appetisers and finger foods at parties. What I like is that the book gives recipes for making the base ingredients as well.
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