The African and Middle Eastern Cookbook - J Bacon & J Fleetwood - new book $25.95

THE AFRICAN and MIDDLE EASTERN COOKBOOK

by JOSEPHINE BACON and JENNI FLEETWOOD

New large softcover cook, 256 pages, lots of mouthwatering full-colour photos with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.

A wonderful collection of 150 delicious recipes from all over Africa and the Middle East, which captures the authentic flavours of a fascinating and undiscovered culinary region. An extensive introduction details the countries covered, their different cooking traditions, the ingredients they use, with advice on obtaining and using the spices & flavourings, and the techniques needed for successful dishes.

A cook's grand tour of the hidden classics of Lebanon, Iran, Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Morocco, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique. Enticing dishes are included for all palates and every occasion, from delicious mezze, spicy, sizzling meat dishes and hot tangy fish curries to a dazzling array of rice and vegetable dishes, and exotic, delicate sweets and desserts. Recipes include classic appetizers such as Fattoush and Borek, hearty main dishes like Chicken Kdra and Persian Lamb with Split Peas, ad delicate sweets and pastries such as Baklava ad Banana Mandazi.

Contains over 700 colour photographs, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, informative cook's tips and a nutritional breakdown for every recipe.

About the Authors:
Josephine Bacon is an cookery author, translator and food historian. She has written 14 books and has translated around 30 cookbooks. She is a contributor to the Oxford Encyclopedia of American Food. Her particular interest in the food of Africa comes from her long experience in, and love for the food of Northern Africa and the Middle East, where she lived for many years.

Jenni Fleetwood is the author and editor of a number of cookbooks. A keen traveller, she likes nothing more than visiting other countries and seeking out – and sampling – the local cuisine. Jenni's other published works include: Slow Cooking; Griddle, Sizzle and Sear; and Red Hot! A Cook's Encyclopedia of Fire & Spice.