Table of Contents

Introduction 4
Falafels 10
Sabich 13
Aubergine Burger 14
Aubergine and Courgette Fritters 16
Roasted Chickpeas and Cumin 19
Hummus Ful 20
Roasted Almonds 25
Your Olives 28
Green Tahini 31
Ful in Cumin 32
Pickles 35
Grissini of Cumin and Nigella Seeds 36
Gozleme 38
Israeli Toast 41
Breadcrumb Fried Cauliflower with Za’atar 42
Egg Brick 44
Spinach and Potato Latkes 47
Fatayer 48
Israeli Omelette 50
Salty Babka 52
Labneh 55
Za'atar 56
Bedouin Laffa 58
Chimichurri of Pomegranates 61
Jerusalem Bagels with Za’atar 62
Sambusak 65
For the potato filling 66
For the cheese filling 68
For the mushroom filling 70
Cheese Borekas 73
Khachapuri 75
Zhug 76
Jachnun 79
Crushed Tomatoes 80
Kubaneh 83
Potato Salad 84
Tunisian Fricassé 89
Ceviche of Mackerel 90
Roasted Leeks with Fresh Tuna 93
Yoghurt with Fresh Mint 94
Fish Shawarma 97
Fish Kebab 98
Calamari Ashdod Style 101
Fried Anchovies 103
Fried Whole Fish 104
Harissa 106
Baharat 109
Chicken Shawarma 112
Chicken Schnitzel 115
Musakhan 116
Spicy Chicken Wings 119
Amba 120
Lamb Kofta Cinnamon Lollipops 123
Arayes 124
Challah Buns with Meat Filling 127
Meat Borekas 131
My Mum’s Tuna Pastel 132
Moroccan Meat Cigars 135
Lahmacun 137
Beef Tartare with Smoked Aubergine 139
Filled Lettuce Tacos 140
My Perfect Salad 143
Aubergine Jam 144
Carrot Jam 147
Soufganiyot 148
Shbakia 151
Tahini Cookies 152
Sahlep 154
Lebanese Nights 157
Maamoul 161
Basbousa 162
Vanilla and Black Sesame Ice Cream 165
Pomegranate Water Ice 166
Frozen Yoghurt with
Pistachios and Fresh Fruit 168
Babka 171
Hamantaschen Cookies 172
Index of recipes by ingredient 174
Thank you 176

About the Author

Simona El-Harar was born in Israel to Moroccan parents. During her childhood, Simona was surrounded by flavours from all over the Mediterranean region and beyond. In 2012, she opened, with her partner, Kitchen 151, a Mediterranean Fusion restaurant in the heart of Brussels. She runs a very popular cooking class and works as a private chef for specific clients. She is well known in Israel, having been the subject of a documentary about her cooking made with the celebrated Israeli chef, Barak Yehezkeli. Tim Grosvenor is British but was born in Madagascar. His mother was a professional cook for several years and his love of food came directly from her eclectic culinary inspiration.