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Jerusalem: A Cookbook

Jerusalem: A Cookbook

byYotam Ottolenghi
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Christina S.
5.0 out of 5 starsEasy, flavorful, delicious recipes - I love this cookbook!
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on April 21, 2023
I bought this cookbook on a whim. Iโ€™d heard good things about it and added it to by wishlist. I have family that live in Israel, and tend to really enjoy food from that general part of the world - Lebanese, Turkish, Persian, Israeli, the Caucasus, North Africa. I noticed the price was reduced and decided to buy it. I am so glad I did.

I received this book 8 days ago, scanned through the recipes, and went out to buy some lamb, grains, and fresh veg/herbs on the weekend. I always have the spices, Greek yogurt, labneh, and oils in stock in my kitchen. So far Iโ€™ve made the braised eggs with lamb, tahini, and sumac (pp. 205; the turkey & zucchini burgers with green onion & cumin (pp. 200); the lamb meatballs with barberries, yogurt & herbs (pp. 199); the conchiglie with yogurt, peas & chile (pp. 111); and couscous with tomato and onion (pp. 129).

All the recipes Iโ€™ve tried so far are wonderful: they are flavorful, healthy, and easy to make. I noticed a few reviews mention the recipes have a โ€œlotโ€ of ingredients, but that seems to be mostly spices and herbs that are easily found at a middle eastern market or Asian market. Regardless, the recipes Iโ€™ve made so far have been simple to cook. The recipes really require that you do all the prep, measuring, and staging of ingredients before you start cooking and getting into that practice as a habit, in my opinion, makes cooking more pleasurable/less stressful anyhow. One other recommendation that I have is to weigh the ingredients when a weight is provided, for better accuracy. When I made the turkey โ€œburgersโ€ โ€” theyโ€™re really more like small parties or oblong meatballs โ€” I used a โ€œlarge zucchiniโ€ as specified, but didnโ€™t weigh it. The zucchini I used made the mixture a little too wet, even after I gently pressed some of the liquid from the zucchini. Since I purchased two, I decided to weigh the second one, which was similar in size to the one I used and it weighed several grams more than the recommendation in the recipe. Lesson learned! However, the recipe was forgiving of my mistake: I simply baked the patties a little longer than stated and they came out deliciously moist and flavorful. Each recipe has filled my home with such a delicious smell as Iโ€™m cooking. My family has loved every single dish and has asked for each to go into rotation, which is a rare occurrence in this house.

I canโ€™t wait to try more of the vegetable dishes and some of the โ€œstuffedโ€ dishes. I appreciate the organization of the cookbook and the information the authors share about each dish, itโ€™s ingredients, and variations / substitutions. Truly, this is one of the best cookbooks Iโ€™ve ever purchased and Iโ€™m so happy I did. I would like to buy some of the other Ottolenghi/Tamimi cookbooks, as I am sure they will be just as good. Thank you, from this adventurous home cook. ๐Ÿ’• I attached a photo of my attempt at the braised eggs with lamb, tahini, and sumac. Iโ€™d gotten a phone call while cooking and accidentally steamed the eggs a little too long, but it didnโ€™t affect how amazingly delicious the dish was. I canโ€™t wait to make it again.
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Brooklyn
3.0 out of 5 starsNot what I was looking for
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on August 10, 2022
I bought this book but returned it after realizing it wasn't for me. I will start off by saying that the book is of really good quality and that there are a lot of great pictures to go along with the recipes. The binding is sturdy and like filled with a lot of cover photos to illustrate the food. The reason I returned it was that i quickly realized that there was a very detailed book with recipes with A Lot of steps. Some recipes called for a lot of ingredients and looked like they took a considerable amount of time. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure everything in the book is delicious but I was looking for something less involved. I have a Mediterranean cookbook that has simple recipes and this is what I was looking for. Perhaps if the publishers allowed Amazon shoppers to look into the book, I would have realized this before purchasing. So if you want something authentic and don't mind putting in the time . I'm sure this a good book but for me , it simply wasn't worth it.
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Christina S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy, flavorful, delicious recipes - I love this cookbook!
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on April 21, 2023
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I bought this cookbook on a whim. Iโ€™d heard good things about it and added it to by wishlist. I have family that live in Israel, and tend to really enjoy food from that general part of the world - Lebanese, Turkish, Persian, Israeli, the Caucasus, North Africa. I noticed the price was reduced and decided to buy it. I am so glad I did.

I received this book 8 days ago, scanned through the recipes, and went out to buy some lamb, grains, and fresh veg/herbs on the weekend. I always have the spices, Greek yogurt, labneh, and oils in stock in my kitchen. So far Iโ€™ve made the braised eggs with lamb, tahini, and sumac (pp. 205; the turkey & zucchini burgers with green onion & cumin (pp. 200); the lamb meatballs with barberries, yogurt & herbs (pp. 199); the conchiglie with yogurt, peas & chile (pp. 111); and couscous with tomato and onion (pp. 129).

All the recipes Iโ€™ve tried so far are wonderful: they are flavorful, healthy, and easy to make. I noticed a few reviews mention the recipes have a โ€œlotโ€ of ingredients, but that seems to be mostly spices and herbs that are easily found at a middle eastern market or Asian market. Regardless, the recipes Iโ€™ve made so far have been simple to cook. The recipes really require that you do all the prep, measuring, and staging of ingredients before you start cooking and getting into that practice as a habit, in my opinion, makes cooking more pleasurable/less stressful anyhow. One other recommendation that I have is to weigh the ingredients when a weight is provided, for better accuracy. When I made the turkey โ€œburgersโ€ โ€” theyโ€™re really more like small parties or oblong meatballs โ€” I used a โ€œlarge zucchiniโ€ as specified, but didnโ€™t weigh it. The zucchini I used made the mixture a little too wet, even after I gently pressed some of the liquid from the zucchini. Since I purchased two, I decided to weigh the second one, which was similar in size to the one I used and it weighed several grams more than the recommendation in the recipe. Lesson learned! However, the recipe was forgiving of my mistake: I simply baked the patties a little longer than stated and they came out deliciously moist and flavorful. Each recipe has filled my home with such a delicious smell as Iโ€™m cooking. My family has loved every single dish and has asked for each to go into rotation, which is a rare occurrence in this house.

I canโ€™t wait to try more of the vegetable dishes and some of the โ€œstuffedโ€ dishes. I appreciate the organization of the cookbook and the information the authors share about each dish, itโ€™s ingredients, and variations / substitutions. Truly, this is one of the best cookbooks Iโ€™ve ever purchased and Iโ€™m so happy I did. I would like to buy some of the other Ottolenghi/Tamimi cookbooks, as I am sure they will be just as good. Thank you, from this adventurous home cook. ๐Ÿ’• I attached a photo of my attempt at the braised eggs with lamb, tahini, and sumac. Iโ€™d gotten a phone call while cooking and accidentally steamed the eggs a little too long, but it didnโ€™t affect how amazingly delicious the dish was. I canโ€™t wait to make it again.
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Christina S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy, flavorful, delicious recipes - I love this cookbook!
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on April 21, 2023
I bought this cookbook on a whim. Iโ€™d heard good things about it and added it to by wishlist. I have family that live in Israel, and tend to really enjoy food from that general part of the world - Lebanese, Turkish, Persian, Israeli, the Caucasus, North Africa. I noticed the price was reduced and decided to buy it. I am so glad I did.

I received this book 8 days ago, scanned through the recipes, and went out to buy some lamb, grains, and fresh veg/herbs on the weekend. I always have the spices, Greek yogurt, labneh, and oils in stock in my kitchen. So far Iโ€™ve made the braised eggs with lamb, tahini, and sumac (pp. 205; the turkey & zucchini burgers with green onion & cumin (pp. 200); the lamb meatballs with barberries, yogurt & herbs (pp. 199); the conchiglie with yogurt, peas & chile (pp. 111); and couscous with tomato and onion (pp. 129).

All the recipes Iโ€™ve tried so far are wonderful: they are flavorful, healthy, and easy to make. I noticed a few reviews mention the recipes have a โ€œlotโ€ of ingredients, but that seems to be mostly spices and herbs that are easily found at a middle eastern market or Asian market. Regardless, the recipes Iโ€™ve made so far have been simple to cook. The recipes really require that you do all the prep, measuring, and staging of ingredients before you start cooking and getting into that practice as a habit, in my opinion, makes cooking more pleasurable/less stressful anyhow. One other recommendation that I have is to weigh the ingredients when a weight is provided, for better accuracy. When I made the turkey โ€œburgersโ€ โ€” theyโ€™re really more like small parties or oblong meatballs โ€” I used a โ€œlarge zucchiniโ€ as specified, but didnโ€™t weigh it. The zucchini I used made the mixture a little too wet, even after I gently pressed some of the liquid from the zucchini. Since I purchased two, I decided to weigh the second one, which was similar in size to the one I used and it weighed several grams more than the recommendation in the recipe. Lesson learned! However, the recipe was forgiving of my mistake: I simply baked the patties a little longer than stated and they came out deliciously moist and flavorful. Each recipe has filled my home with such a delicious smell as Iโ€™m cooking. My family has loved every single dish and has asked for each to go into rotation, which is a rare occurrence in this house.

I canโ€™t wait to try more of the vegetable dishes and some of the โ€œstuffedโ€ dishes. I appreciate the organization of the cookbook and the information the authors share about each dish, itโ€™s ingredients, and variations / substitutions. Truly, this is one of the best cookbooks Iโ€™ve ever purchased and Iโ€™m so happy I did. I would like to buy some of the other Ottolenghi/Tamimi cookbooks, as I am sure they will be just as good. Thank you, from this adventurous home cook. ๐Ÿ’• I attached a photo of my attempt at the braised eggs with lamb, tahini, and sumac. Iโ€™d gotten a phone call while cooking and accidentally steamed the eggs a little too long, but it didnโ€™t affect how amazingly delicious the dish was. I canโ€™t wait to make it again.
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WN
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on May 30, 2023
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Great book!
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Shuang Zheng
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the food
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on May 20, 2023
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Great recipe, beautiful graphic, perfect gift to food lovers
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Shani
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on May 17, 2023
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Love it! So many veggies! Fresh and yummy!
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Noah Valorant
5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful take on Israeli and Arabic cuisine
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on March 23, 2023
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I love to cook! Most notably hummus and Mediterranean cuisine. I had my eyes on this author for a long time, and was really happy when I decided to purchase the book. Ottolenghi has his roots in Israeli cuisine with a great Italian twist. I would recommend the bread recipes featured in the book, theyโ€™re truly spot on, and reminiscent of street food youโ€™d find in Jerusalem. I loved the detailed instructions and images in the book. I would recommend this cookbook for anyone interested or wanting a little taste of Israeli cooking.
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K Redner
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast delivery
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on May 4, 2023
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The book came quickly and was as described
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sophia
5.0 out of 5 stars Best cookbook!!!
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on March 26, 2023
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This is perhaps the best cookbook out there. The recipes are so good and explained so well. The food is so healthy after made, lots of vegetables, beans and ancient grains. I also love the fact that the authors are Muslim and Jewish so we get a flavor from both sides of Jerusalem. Now, I should just visit it as the food is so good.
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Grandlady
5.0 out of 5 stars Birthday gift and my sister used it for her Seder meal.
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on April 20, 2023
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5.0 out of 5 stars Birthday gift and my sister used it for her Seder meal.
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on April 20, 2023
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5.0 out of 5 stars Jerusalem cooking, baking and culture
Reviewed in the United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ on March 10, 2023
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This cookbook is beautiful with many pics and stories about the authors' relationship with each other and their foods (Jewish and Muslim). Through food may we find peace and common ground. Heads up some recipes have spices that you probably will have to get at a comprehensive spices store. Many recipes are healthy looking... kind of Mediterranean diet like.
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Excellent choclate Krantz/Babka cake recipe
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