Simply: Easy everyday dishes: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER (Persiana)

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This is the second cookbook by Sabrina Ghayour that I have bought. While ‘Persiana’ (as the title suggests) is specifically about Iranian food, this book is more Persian and Turkish (and other cuisines) inspired cooking, often adapted to suit the availability of ingredients in Europe, and to be straightforward to prepare and cook. I didn’t try any of the ‘Cakes, Bakes and Sweet Treats” section, as I tend to prefer savoury dishes, though did make the ‘Coriander & feta spiced loaf’. The food has immediate "eat me" appeal' - Diana Henry, Sunday Telegraph's 20 Best Cookbooks To Buy This Autumn Simply: Easy everyday dishes from the bestselling author of Persiana by Sabrina Ghayour – eBook Details The food has immediate “eat me” appeal’– Diana Henry, Sunday Telegraph’s 20 Best Cookbooks To Buy This Autumn

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From ‘Traditions with a Twist’ I started with butternut borani as this is one of my favourite side dishes. I usually make it with spinach so was intrigued by the chance to make it with a squash. Sabrina Ghayour’s new collection of unmissable dishes in her signature style, influenced by her love of fabulous flavours, is full of delicious food that can be enjoyed with a minimum of fuss. With sections ranging from Effortless Eating to Traditions With a Twist, Simply provides over 100 bold and exciting recipes that can be enjoyed every day of the week. I did find some of the recipes a bit sweet for my taste, and tended to cut the sugar content by at least half. I also used crushed fresh garlic instead of the stated garlic granules. Including Green hummus; Kabab koobideh; Persian tahchin; Tahdig e macaroni; Mamen Maleh’s borscht; Adas polow Sabrina Ghayour doesn’t really need much of an introduction as she is a driving force in the UK food industry. She is best known for her simple but flavourful Middle Eastern dishes and her work has featured in many popular publications such as the Guardian and BBC Good Food Magazine. Sabrina’s first cookbook Persiana was awarded ‘Best New Cookbook’ at the Observer Food Monthly Awards in 2014. She has written other Sunday Times bestselling books such as Feasts and Bazaar.Including Green hummus; Kabab koobideh; Persian tahchin; Tahdig e macaroni; Mamen Maleh's borscht; Adas polow Each recipe has a photo (all the good books do!) – I love the simplicity of plating, with food pictured in the tray it was cooked on, or nestled in baking paper, all of which adds to the authenticity of the book. Most recipes also have a ‘simply delicious with’ section which refers to other recipes in the book that would make a good pairing. There is so much confidence in this book, that it even outlines which salt to use (Maldon sea salt flakes, in case you’re interested). Simply (Octopus Books) is the fifth of Ghayour’s books and, as anticipated, has plenty to keep readers busy. I don’t cook red meat any longer so I was concerned that Simply might not be for me as it is quite meat-heavy, yet I found many recipes to put to work. Ghayour is much admired in the kitchens of home cooks as she herself is a self-taught cook turned chef, now cookery teacher and an award-winning food writer. She is very engaging with a strong online presence and is often very ‘real’ with her audience about her wellbeing. I asked Kavey if a four-word review would suffice, but ‘ I love this book’ isn’t enough, apparently! Sabrina’s introduction showcases her passion for her job, promising that all recipes have been tested… and tested… and tested again to keep them as simple and easy as possible. She mentions how she has learned from her readers what they enjoy most about her recipes and has adapted to focus on those aspects. Sabrina also encourages readers to substitute or omit ingredients and to experiment with the recipes to suit their own tastes.

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Sabrina Ghayour's new collection of unmissable dishes in her signature style, influenced by her love of fabulous flavours, is full of delicious food that can be enjoyed with a minimum of fuss. With sections ranging from Effortless Eating to Traditions With a Twist, Simply provides over 100 bold and exciting recipes that can be enjoyed every day of the week.The book is subtitled ‘easy, everyday dishes’, and for most of the recipes that is true. We did have one disaster – the ‘Tahdig e Makaroni’ looked fantastic in the book, a mince sauce encased in a spaghetti mould, but was impossible to get right. We ended up with something that looked like spaghetti Bolognese, but did not taste as good.