Yotam Ottolenghi
Yotam Ottolenghi
Yotam Ottolenghi Yotam Assaf Ottolenghiis an Israeli-born British chef, recipe writer and restaurant owner...
NationalityIsraeli
ProfessionChef
Date of Birth14 December 1968
CountryIsrael
check dishes feature love shades single various
I love dishes that feature the various shades of a single colour, making you stop to check what's in there.
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Way back when I was a junior pastry chef, I'd bake loads of muffins every morning, as many as 120 or so, while operating on autopilot.
addition butter
Good-quality nuts, toasted in a little butter and salt, make a magical addition to many salads.
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Pomegranate molasses is ubiquitous in Arabic cooking: it's sweet, sour and adds depth.
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Sea spaghetti looks like dark fettuccine and has a similar texture - you can get it in health food stores or online.
dependent taste
The taste of any simple tomato-based salad is dependent on the quality of the tomatoes.
machine pin rolling
You don't need a machine to make pasta: a rolling pin and a fast hand can create a smooth, if thick, sheet.
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I am sure that in the story of Adam and Eve, the forbidden fruit was a fig and not an apple, pear or anything else.
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There is nothing like a good old recipe. If it has lasted, then it is good.
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If the first bite is with the eye and the second with the nose, some people will never take that third, actual bite if the food in question smells too fishy, fermented or cheesy.
fried lemon mixed potato served shaped
One Indian-inspired favourite of mine is mashed potato mixed with lemon juice, breadcrumbs, coriander and chilli, shaped into patties, fried and served with chutney and yoghurt.
christmas foil given home pan rely roll smoker tin
For those, like me, who can't rely on being given a home smoker this Christmas, you can build your own approximation with just a roll of tin foil and a big wok or pan for which you have a lid.
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I get great pleasure from stuffed foods, from an apple strudel to a vegetable samosa, from a whole roasted bird with a sweet and savoury stuffing to a vine leaf filled with rice and spices.
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I have a terrible tendency to lick my fingers when I cook. So much so that I got a telling off from my pastry teacher years ago, who said it would hinder my prospects.