SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDS 2019

iNews Best cookbooks for Christmas 2019

bazaar

noun: a market in the Middle East

Bazaar is a colourful, flavourful and satisfying celebration of vegetable dishes, designed to suit every occasion and every palate. The magic of this cookbook is that you won't feel like anything is missing, with dishes full of easy-to-achieve flavours and depth that would win over even the most die-hard carnivore.

Each recipe utilizes the abundance of varied flavour profiles of the East, from spices, herbs and perfumed aromatics to hearty staples such as grains and pulses, combined with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. You will find salads for all seasons, spectacular sides, bowl comfort, moreish mains and sweet treats.

Recipes include:

Grilled halloumi flatbreads with preserved lemon & barberry salsa

Roasted tomato & chilli soup with herb-fried croutons

Roast vegetable bastilla

Grilled tofu salad with tamarind & miso dressing

Potato, ricotta & herb dumplings with walnuts & pul biber butter

Feta, pul biber & oregano macaroni bake

Courgette, orange & almond cake with sweet yogurt frosting

PRAISE FOR BAZAAR:

'What (Sabrina) brings to the page is her warmth, brio and sheer greedy enthusiasm for bright and bold flavours, and her understanding that food is there not just to excite, but also to comfort' - Nigella Lawson

'Another absolute beauty...I don't think she could write a dull recipe if she tried. Every one an elegantly spiced delight' - Tom Parker-Bowles

'Sabrina Ghayour's gorgeous vegetarian recipes are hard to resist' - Red magazine

'This book is likely to become a well-thumbed tome for me' - The Caterer

'The recipes are vibrant, colourful and wonderfully creative' - Delicious Magazine

PRAISE FOR SABRINA GHAYOUR

'The golden girl of Persian cookery' - Observer

'Sabrina Ghayour's Middle-Eastern plus food is all flavour, no fuss - and makes me very, very happy' - Nigella Lawson