Pomegranates & Artichokes : : a Food Journey From Iran to Italy

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Iran: Nashta, food to begin the day with ; Everyday comfort food & small dishes ; The anatomy of an Iranian feast ; By-or instead of-the tea -- In Between: Recipes from the Levant & Eastern Mediterranean -- Italy: The market & the pantry: a few simple dishes ; An appreciation of aperitivo ; Il pranzo della domenica & other celebrations ; Coffee, merenda & other indulgences -- Suggested Menus.
"When Iranian writer and food photographer Saghar Setareh moved to Italy at the age of 22, she was enchanted by the rich food culture of her adopted country, and this inspired a curiosity in the cuisine of her homeland and the surrounding countries of the Levant and Eastern Mediterranean. Pomegranates and Artichokes is the story of Saghar's own culinary journey from Iran to Italy, in which she describes the many parallels that link Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food cultures, and shows how ingredients and recipes-unconstrained by borders-are shared and transformed through the immigrant experience. Divided into three sections representing stops on Saghar's culinary "road trip"­-Iran, In Between, and Italy-this book features more than 80 recipes celebrating the foods of these regions. Among the highlights are a simple Iranian breakfast platter, a celebratory Persian feast, Sicilian-style stuffed artichokes, guinea hen braised with pomegranate, sweet-sour meatballs from Aleppo, a Roman ricotta and wild cherry pie, and a velvety Middle Eastern milk pudding. Illustrated with Saghar's own beautiful photography and peppered with personal insights and experiences, Pomegranates and Artichokes tells the story of two food cultures, and the delicious space in between." -- Amazon.com.

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Delicious recipes and moving essays submitted by mowjac on November 11, 2023, 6:03pm For fans of cookbooks that give so much more--like "Red Sea." These recipes trace the author's travels from Iran, the home of her birth, through the Levant (Syria, Lebanon) to her current home in Italy. There are wonderful essays in each of the three sections. We tried two recipes right away and they were both terrific. Recommended for armchair travelers as well as gourmands.