num_pages: 208
description: This luscious and contemporary take on the alluring cuisine of Iran from cookbook author Louisa Shafia features 75 recipes for both traditional Persian dishes and modern reinterpretations using Middle Eastern ingredients.In The New Persian Kitchen acclaimed chef Louisa Shafia explores her Iranian heritage by reimagining classic Persian recipes from a fresh vegetable-focused perspective. These vibrant recipes demystify Persian ingredients like rose petals dried limes tamarind and sumac while offering surprising preparations for familiar foods such as beets carrots mint and yogurt for the busy health-conscious cook. The nearly eighty recipessuch as Turmeric Chicken with Sumac and Lime Pomegranate Soup and ice cream sandwiches made with Saffron Frozen Yogurt and Cardamom Pizzellesrange from starters to stews to sweets and employ streamlined kitchen techniques and smart preparation tips. A luscious contemporary take on a time-honored cuisine The New Persian Kitchen makes the exotic and beautiful tradition of seasonal Persian cooking both accessible and inspirin
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title: The New Persian Kitchen
publisher: Ten Speed Press