Tuesday 1 March 2016

Nopi - 1


I redeemed a voucher for this book.



















When I ordered it the man in the shop asked me if I was aware of the complicated recipes in it and perhaps I would be better with one of Yotam Ottolenghi's other books. I reassured the man that I would be OK and that it was the book I wanted.


We have lots of eggplants and tomatoes in the growing so this recipe was a good choice - Five Spiced Tofu with Steamed Aubergines and Cardamon Passata, page 214.

The same dish as a single serving.
Along with the bountiful supply of tomatoes and eggplant is an even more bountiful crop of zucchini. It made sense to make these Courgette and Manouri Fritters, p 246. Manouri is a type of cheese that is difficult to source, I substituted a combination of Fetta and Provolone Picquante. The sauce is the Lime and Cardamon Soured Cream that is suggested in the recipe.



I am very pleased with this addition to my collection, it has lots of interesting recipes that I am sure will be made over time.

2 comments:

  1. yearning for a taste of those fritters right now! I wonder if either indian paneer cheese or mexican panela would work as substitutes. Btw, is there anything you CAN'T do?

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  2. Hi Diana,
    not sure what Mexican Panela is like, the Indian Paneer would work. I iked the combination of the strong flavoured and melting provolone cheese and the fetta.

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