The Eucalyptus Cookbook

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This book from a renowned Jerusalem restaurant, with an enthusiastic foreword by Claudia Roden , abounds in both recipes and stories stressing the many overlapping cultural influences in the city. Some recipes are distinctly Middle Eastern, such as hummus, the lentil-and-rice dish called mujudara, or sambusak, a savory turnover which might be filled with cheese or chickpeas. But there are others which reflect the chef’s synthesis of ideas, such as a gyoza filled with lamb and herbs, patatas bravas with addition of duck confit, savory profiteroles stuffed with fish shawarma, and a smoky tamarind and mezcal cocktail. Recipe yields are typically for 4 or 6 portions. Volume measurements usually conform to Americana standards, while weights are in both ounces and grams. Hardcover. Color photographs throughout.

• Binding: Hardcover

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