Boustany: A Celebration of Vegetables from My Palestine
In-store location: Shelf 2.10
By Sami Tamimi, Hardcover, 320 pages, Ten Speed Press
Boustany translates from Arabic as 'My Garden', and the down-to-earth, relaxed and plentiful recipes here are the latest from Sami Tamimi. They are reflective of Sami's signature style and approach to food.
Bold, inspiring and ever-evolving, Boustany picks up where Falastin left off, with flavour-packed, colourful and simple vegetable- and grain-led dishes; this is how Sami grew up eating - platters of aubergine and chickpeas with a spicy green lemon sauce and fragrant lentil fatteh that always tasted better the next day. These are the dishes he has known, loved, cooked and shared with friends.With over 100 recipes, Sami offers recipes for breakfast, sharing plates, big celebrations, simple breads, moreish sweet treats, easy dinners and more. It's an approach that's strongly present in Palestinian cuisine, from building your mooneh, or pantry, by preserving seasonal vegetables and herbs to lining the dinner table with a variety of salads and condiments reflective of a love for fresh and vibrant food.
