Yotam Ottolenghi

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Fig, Orange & Mascarpone Cheesecake | Ottolenghi’s Sweet

Figs are not in season. However, the fig, orange and mascarpone cheesecake is well within reach on this Super Bowl weekend. All you need are dried…

February 6, 2021

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Dairy free/ foundation recipe/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ my favorites/ pasta/ Roast/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

The Ultimate Meatless Roasting-Pan Ragù | Ottolenghi

Yotam Ottolenghi sets out to create the best meatless ragu and he has largely succeeded. Given how fantastic the ragù tastes, I don’t see why you’d…

February 2, 2021

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Bake/ Pantry essentials/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Spicy Roast Potatoes with Tahini and Soy | Ottolenghi

The spicy roast potatoes with tahini and soy recipe is easy and spicy, as promised by Yotam Ottolenghi. The kick comes from rose harissa, a staple…

January 29, 2021

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Roast/ Side/ Toss/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Brown Rice and Mushroom Congee | Ottolenghi

We are building an arsenal of flavor bombs inspired by Ottolenghi’s Flavor, a new cookbook. Using brown rice congee as a blank canvas, we add pickled…

January 19, 2021

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Dairy free/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Side/ Simmer/ Steam/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Celebration Vegan Sticky Rice Cake | Ottolenghi

Twenty-twenty is a year like no others, notably in breathtaking losses. Hardest of all is the loss of my dad in early Jan. I made Ottolenghi’s…

December 29, 2020

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Salad/ Toss/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Kohlrabi “Noodle” Salad | Flavor by Ottolenghi

This is a slightly different take from my favorite kohlrabi slaw, except it’s more exciting and a bit less work. With appealing recipes on hand, celebrate…

December 8, 2020

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autumn/ Cream/ dessert/ Other Sweets/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Beet, Ginger and Sour Cream Cake | Ottolenghi

A season for beets and the need to escape from the all-consuming Covid life are taking me to a sweet dessert. Never thought we’d have to…

November 17, 2020

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autumn/ Roast/ Side/ Simmer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Sweet Potato in Tomato, Lime and Cardamom Sauce | Ottolenghi’s Flavor

Pairing sweet potato with a sauce made with tomato, lime and cardamom is a case study in how great flavor is delivered in a dish. Roasting…

November 10, 2020

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autumn/ easy everyday/ Salad/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Radish and Apple Salad | NOPI

The source of inspiration comes from a NOPI recipe, the black radish, red endive and apple salad, from Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael Scully. I adapt the…

November 3, 2020

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autumn/ my favorites/ Roast/ Yeast bread/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Flatbreads with Three-Garlic Butter | Flavor Bomb

In his newly released cookbook Flavor, Ottolenghi breaks down the fundamentals of what give food flavor and backs them up with some super delicious plant-based recipes.…

November 1, 2020

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mezze (small plates)/ Roast/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Puréed Beets with Yogurt & Za’atar | Jerusalem

If I have to put together a table of meze selections, top on the list are: puréed beets with yogurt and za’atar, baba ganoush, and butternut…

October 28, 2020

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cheese/ Seafood/ year round/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Shrimps and Scallops with Tomato & Feta | Ottolenghi

Shrimps and scallops with tomato and feta has the depth of flavor that very few seafood dishes can match. I found that out when I made…

October 20, 2020

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autumn/ Bake/ scalable/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Curried Butternut and Coconut Gratin | Ottolenghi

Any time when you find a recipe for a baked curry, you should give it a try. I made a similar baked chicken curry a while…

October 16, 2020

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Low fat/ mezze (small plates)/ Roast/ Side/ Sugar free/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Butternut Squash and Tahini Spread | Jerusalem

When you think roast butternut squash can’t get any better, take an extra step and pulse it in the food processor. Something magical happens when the…

October 13, 2020

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enriched dough/ Fruit/ puff pastry/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Peach, Rosemary and Lime Galette | Ottolenghi

If you still have peaches in the fridge past their prime, consider making a peach, rosemary and lime galette. A vegetable or fruit galette is my…

October 3, 2020

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autumn/ Fish/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Pan-fried Trout with Harissa & Rose | Jerusalem

Ottolenghi and Tamimi explain in their cookbook Jerusalem that the dish, pan-fried sea bass with harissa and rose originates from Bizerte, the northernmost city in Africa.…

September 29, 2020

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Chocolate/ Cream/ dessert/ Dorie Greenspan/ Nut/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Halva Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce

I couldn’t decide whether I should name the post halva ice cream with chocolate sauce or chocolate sauce with halva ice cream. The decision seems to…

September 25, 2020

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cheese/ my favorites/ pasta/ Poultry/ Yotam Ottolenghi

One-Pan Crispy Spaghetti and Chicken

I feel like hitting a jackpot with the one-pan crispy spaghetti and chicken recipe published by Yotam Ottolenghi in the New York Times a few weeks…

September 22, 2020

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Berry/ Cream/ dessert/ my favorites/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Lemon & Berry Stripe Cake | Ottolenghi

A lemon and berry stripe cake is an answer to this timely question. What do I miss most during this Covid season? Not so much the…

August 19, 2020

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Grill/ Seafood/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Grilled Shrimps and Corn | Ottolenghi

The grilled shrimp and corn evokes the fond memory of the annual July 4 celebration, which was cancelled this year due to the pandemic. This dish…

July 21, 2020

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cheese/ easy everyday/ Fry/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Mark Bittman/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Mushrooms and Herb Polenta | Two Methods in Cooking Polenta

I have been making different versions of the mushrooms and herb polenta —depending on the kind of mushrooms and herbs I have on hand. So take…

June 30, 2020

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easy everyday/ Roast/ year round/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Zucchini Ribbons and Rainbow Chard with Chorizo

Once in awhile, something comes along and knocks your socks off and you have no idea it’s coming. This is how I feel about this dish:…

June 22, 2020

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cheese/ puff pastry/ Side/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Tomato and Almond Tart | Ottolenghi

This is a savory version of the popular French fruit and frangipane tart. I wouldn’t have thought about the combination of tomato, almond paste and puff…

June 9, 2020

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Dairy free/ easy everyday/ Pantry essentials/ Simmer/ whole grain/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Farro Risotto with Marinated Feta | Ottolenghi

Unlike the proper Italian risotto, the farro risotto with marinated feta does not require the precision and meticulous preparations. So when I run out of Arborio…

June 5, 2020

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easy everyday/ Gluten free/ Low fat/ Pantry essentials/ Sauté/ Side/ Simmer/ spring/ Yotam Ottolenghi

Herby Zucchini and Peas with Semolina Porridge | Ottolenghi’s “Simple”

In lockdown, nights roll into mornings, mornings into days, and days upon days with no defined schedules or boundaries. Likewise, it seems to me our appetite…

April 28, 2020

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