An Edible Mosaic: Middle Eastern Fare with Extraordinary Flair: Middle Eastern Fare with Extraordinary Flair [Middle Eastern Cookbook, 80 Recipes] - Hardcover

Faith E. Gorsky

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0804842760 ISBN 13: 9780804842761

Publisher: Periplus Editions, 2013

Synopsis

When Faith Gorsky married her Syrian husband, she was introduced to a cultural and culinary world that would forever change how she experienced food and cooking. Faith s mother-in-law took her under her wing and in 6 months gave her a thorough course in Middle Eastern cooking that became the basis for her popular website, An Edible Mosaic and now this book. The growth and success of her website and her own growing interest in dishes from the Middle East led to even more trips to the region where she deepened her knowledge of the food and acquired more recipes to cook and share with her husband and her online community. In this book, Faith shares her favorite Middle Eastern recipes; dishes like Kebab Platter with Lamb Chops and Skewered Meats (Mashawi); Creamy Chickpea, Bread, and Yogurt Casserole (Fetteh); Parsley & Bulgur Wheat Salad (Tabbouleh); Sumac-Spiced Chicken and Onion Wraps (Musakhan); and Spicy Oil- Cured Eggplant Stuffed with Walnuts (Makdous). Her love for the cuisine of her husband s homeland shows in her enthusiasm for these dishes and the awareness that food is more than just a means of sustenance for the people of the Middle East it lies at the epicenter of their gatherings with family and friends.

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Review:

"All in all, An Edible Mosaic gives you the information and inspiration you need to start exploring Middle Eastern cooking at home with confidence." --Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods

"This book gives general Middle Eastern recipes...It is a beautiful book with very easy to follow recipes." --Crafty Moms Share blog

"prepare to salivate. It's guaranteed anytime you look at Faith Gorsky's An Edible Mosaic blog or leaf through her new cookbook. After marrying into a Middle Eastern family, she more than embraced the culture; she found a new way to express herself by learning how to cook its vibrant food and making it all her own." --Carolyn Jung, James Beard Award-winning food writer and creator of FoodGal.com blog

"Sharing authentic Middle Eastern recipes designated for the modern cook, Faith's passion for both the culture and food is positively contagious. Her compelling prose make each new combination of flavors all the more irresistible, so even the uninspired will find themselves compelled to start cooking as soon as the crack open An Edible Mosaic. Providing plenty of vegan recipes throughout, as well as many options to convert more traditional preperations into allerg-friendly dishes, there's a menu in here for every sort of eater to enjoy." --Hannah Kaminsky, author of My Sweet Vegan and Vegan Desserts

"An Edible Mosaic nudges the basic cook into the world f Middle Eastern cooking with simple, approachable recipes that jump off the page and into your kitchen. Faith turns creative combinations of real food and spices into beautiful dishes packed with flavor and nutrition." --Kath Younger, KatEats.com blog

"An Edible Mosaic includes over 100 authentic Middle Eastern recipes, countless beautiful photographs, tips that will make all the difference in your dishes, prep techniques, and very informative explanations on the exotic ingredients and techniques of Mid-East cuisine. The recipes were mostly taught to Faith by her mother-in-law, Sahar. Faith then took that knowledge and demystified the exotic ingredients, tools and techniques and made them very approachable. Even if you are a complete beginner you will feel Faith's gentle hand guiding you along the way to creating a successful Middle Eastern dish or feast." --HonestCooking.com blog

Book Description:

Cook vibrant and healthy dishes with this accessible Middle Eastern cookbook.

When Faith Gorsky married her Middle Eastern husband, she married more than just the man. She found herself introduced to a fascinating culture and cuisine that would forever change how she experienced food and cooking.

Faith's mother-in-law took her under her wing and in 6 months gave her a thorough course in Middle Eastern cooking that became the basis for her popular website, An Edible Mosaic. The growth and success of her website and her own developing interest led to more trips to the Middle East, deepening her knowledge of the cuisine which she shares in An Edible Mosaic.

in her new cookbook, Faith imparts her favorite Middle Eastern recipes, recipes anyone can make with a little work and some help from Faith! Her love for the cuisine of her husband's homeland shows in her enthusiasm for these dishes and the awareness that food is more than just a means of sustenance for the people of the Middle East—it lies at the epicenter of their gatherings with family and friends.

Delicious Middle Eastern recipes include:

• Parsley Salad with bulgur Wheat (Tabbouleh)
• Creamy Chickpea and Yogurt Casserole (Fetteh)
• Mashed Fava beans with Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, and Garlic (Foul Mudammas)
• Ground Chicken Kebabs (Kebab Dajaj)
• Sumac-Spiced Chicken (M'sakhkhan)
• upside-Down Rice Casserole (Maqluba)
• Date-Filled Cookies (Ma'amoul)
• And many more...

The only traditional way to prepare authentic Middle Eastern food is to watch cooks in action. Nothing is written down, there are no cooking times, few enumerated steps, and certainly no measurements. With An Edible Mosaic the secrets of Arab and Mediterranean cooking become simple and demystified.

About this edition

• Publisher: Periplus Editions
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0804842760
• ISBN 13: 9780804842761
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144