OTTOLENGHI SIMPLE by Yotam Ottolenghi Cookbook Review + Recipe - DailyWaffle

Review copy provided by the publisher Yotam Ottolenghi’s streak is unbroken: SIMPLE delivers delicious, accessible, quintessentially Ottolenghi dishes for the home cook In Yotam Ottolenghi’s latest cookbook, OTTOLENGHI SIMPLE, the simple (Ten Speed Press; $35.00), isn’t just a euphemism for “everyday” or “weeknight cooking” or “30 minutes or less.” SIMPLE is the system underlying the recipes. Short on time, 10 Ingredients or less, Make ahead, Pantry, Lazy or Easier Than You Think. It’s up to you to choose based on your cooking agenda on any given day. I tested a handful of recipes from across the book and consistently the recipes were easy and delicious, but still very Ottolenghi. The meat section features eight different lamb recipes, which might be heavy (and pricey) for some cooks. Several recipes in Ottolenghi SIMPLE call for rose harissa, which seems to be more widely available in the UK. Ottolenghi suggests you can use any harissa, adjusting as needed to accommodate the spice level. I opted for jarred harissa, rather than the concentrated variety in a tube. World Market carries Casablanca brand, and Trader Joe’s often has it, too. The publisher’s excerpt featured a hot charred cherry tomato recipe served over yogurt, which was incredibly delicious. […]