The Legendary Cuisine of Persia by Shaida, Margaret -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Copyright Contents Aknowledgements Foreword Introduction The Heritage of Persia Iran’s Destiny Festivals and Legends In a Persian Kitchen Bread: First Things First

Breakfast bread Milk bread Stone-backed bread Thin flat bread

Rice: Sumptuous Dishes

Mixed rice Rice with cabbage Rice with broad beans Rice with black-eyed beans Rice with prawns Rice with herbs Rice with green beans Rice with green peas Rice with barberries Rice with lentils Rice with noodles Jewelled rice Rice with almonds Rice with carrots Rice with dried fruit and nuts Rice with sour cherries Rice with dried apricots Rice with tomatoes Baked rice Baked rice with spinach Baked rice with chicken Boiled white rice Steamed rice with broad beans Rice with dill

Stews and Sauces

Mixed herbs stew Barberry and almond stew Broad bean stew Stew with spinach and prunes Rhubarb stew Celery stew Cardoon stew Green plum stew Northern aubergine stew Aubergine stew Cucumber stew Green Bean stew Okra stew Courgette stew Potato stew Turnip stew Split pea and lamb stew Split pea and aubergine stew Duck with walnuts and pomegranates Fish with walnuts and pomegranates Aubergine and pomegranate stew Prawn stew Fish stew Orange stew Sour chicken stew Quince stew Apple stew

Soups: Through Thick and Thin

‘Lamb’s ear’ soup Onion soup Lamb soup Lamb and herb soup Cabbage and carrot soup Cream of barley soup Noodle soup Mung bean soup Pomegranate soup Fruit soup Spinach soup ‘Pledge’ soup Barley porridge Mung bean and rice soup Aubergine porridge

Grills: Beneath the Bough

Fillet kebab Minced meat kebab Cubed lamb kebab Chicken kebab Sturgeon kebab Shishlik Liver kebab Heart and kidney kebab

Meat Dumplings: Hidden Treasures

Tabriz meat dumplings Broad bean meat dumplings Rice meat dumplings Bulgur meat dumplings Rice patties Soft rice meat dumplings Chickpea patties Potato patties Minced meat patties Turkey patties

Stuffed Meats and Roasts

Stuffed whole lamb Stuffed shoulder of lamb Stuffed chicken, Azerbaijan style Stuffed turkey Stuffed chicken, Northern style Stuffed chicken, Southern style Stuffed duck Stuffed fish, Northern style Stuffed fish, Southern style

Stuffed Vegetables

Basic stuffing Stuffed vine leaves Cooking sauces Stuffed cabbage leaves Stuffed peppers Stuffed aubergines Stuffed tomatoes

Egg Dishes: Omelettes and Others

Herb omelette Yoghurt omelette Aubergine omelette Potato omelette Cauliflower omelette Potato omelette (sweet) Aubergine with eggs Green bean omelette Sweet omelette, Shiraz style Sweet omelette, Azerbaijan style

Yoghurt Dishes and Salads

Yoghurt with spinach Yoghurt with beetroot Yoghurt with aubergines Yoghurt with shallots Aubergines with yoghurt paste Yoghurt and cheese spread Yoghurt with cucumber Aubergines and buttermilk paste Chicken and potato salad Cucumber and pomegranate salad Green salad with pomegranate

Pickled Pleasures

Mixed pickles Pickled relish Pickled stuffed aubergine Pickled shallots Pickled garlic Pickled fruit Pickled grapes Pickled gherkins Gherkins in brine

Conserves and Preserves

Carrot jam Cucumber jam Quince jam Orange peel jam Orange blossom jam Aubergine conserve Conserve of apples Conserve of pears Conserve of oranges

Beverages: Cooling Refreshments

Cherry syrup Rhubarb syrup Quince and lime syrup Lemon syrup Orange syrup Pomegranate juice Mint and vinegar syrup Yoghurt drink Tea

Desserts and Delicacies

Persian ice cream Sweet noodles Dried fruit salad Iced melon Saffron rice pudding Rice cream Rice pudding with milk Ice in heaven Halvah Halvah cream

Sweetmeats and Other Confections

Sugared almonds Starch fudge Date fudge Syrup fingers Chickpea shortbreads Syrup threads Rice shortbreads Baklava Elephant’s ears Marzipan mulberries Persian waffles Cream flakes Almond pastries Tiny cream buns Pastry tongues Pastry twists

Master Recipes

Poached lamb Fried fish Saffron chicken Fried chicken Puff pastry Noodles

‘Hot’ and ‘Cold’ Foods Glossary Bibliography

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