Sofreh · A Contemporary Approach to Classic Persian Cuisine by Alikhani, Nasim -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents What Sofreh Means to Me Poem Introduction: Welcome Home A Brief History of Persian Cuisine Pantry

Saffron Water

Notes on Cooking with Me BREAD Naan

Naan-e Taftoon Ingredient: Nigella Seeds (Siadaneh) Naan-e Barbari Shirmal Shirin | Sweet Milk Bread Naan-e Shirmal Ba Zardchobe | Turmeric Milk Bread Poem: Baba’s Garden Iranian Breakfast Majoon Persian Street Smoothie | Majoon Ingredient: Walnuts (Gerdoo) Spinach “Narcissus” Eggs | Nargesi Esfenaj Date Scrambled Eggs | Omlet Khorma Omlet-e Gojeh Farangi | Tomato Scramble Breakfast Haleem | Lamb and Wheat Porridge Savory Breakfast A’ash | A’ash Sabzi Shirazi

DAIRY Labaniat

RICE Berenj

“Before You Begin Your Berenj” Master Recipes for Rice Garnishes Candied Barberries Candied Orange Peels Golden Raisins Cinnamon Raisins Ingredient: Barberries (Zereshk) Saffron Basmati Rice | Chelo Lentil Rice with Dates | Adas Polo Ba Khorma Ingredient: Dates (Khorma) Sofreh Candied Orange and Carrot Rice | Havij Polo String Bean, Tomato, Beef Rice | Loobia Polo Spicy Shrimp Rice | Maygou Polo Sour Cherry Rice | Albaloo Polo Poem: Sour Cherries Saffron Yogurt “Cake” with Chicken | Tachin Ba Morgh Herbed “Nowruz” Rice | Sabzi Polo Kohlrabi Herb Rice with Kale Tahdig and Tiny Meatballs | Kalam Polo Noodle Rice with Raisins and Toasted Almonds | Reshteh Polo Jeweled Rice | Morasa Polo

HERBS Sabzi

Sabzi Khordan | Fresh Herb Platter Herbs for Cooking Ja-oftadeh: “The Stew Has Found Its Place” Herb Stews Prune and Spinach Stew | Aloo Esfenaj Sour Chicken with Pomegranate, Verjus, Split Peas, and Herbs | Morgh Torsh Ingredient: Verjus (Abgooreh) Sofreh Butter Bean and Dill Stew | Baghali Gatogh Celery Herb Stew | Khoresht-e Karafs Ghormeh Sabzi | Herb, Kidney Bean, and Beef Stew

EGGPLANT Bademjoon

Bademjoon Basics Sofreh Roasted Eggplant with Tomato Sauce and Feta Eggplant Stew with Split Peas | Ghayme Bademjoon Smoked Eggplant | Mirza Ghasemi Warm Eggplant Dip with Whey | Kashk-o-Bademjoon Stuffed Eggplant with Minced Beef | Dolmeh Bademjoon Isfahani Eggplant Haleem | Haleem Bademjoon

LAMB AND BEEF Ghusht-e Bareh and Ghusht-e Ghav

Zohm Lamb | Ghusht-e Bareh Southern Iranian Spicy Okra Stew | Khoresht-e Bamiyeh Lamb Patties in Pomegranate Sauce | Kabab Shami Lori Stuffed Grapevine Leaves | Dolmeh Barg Mo Poem: Goje Sabz Abgousht | Lamb and Bean Stew Sofreh Lamb Shank Roasted Leg of Lamb “Gigot” Meatballs with Mint and Vinegar Sauce | Koofteh Shirazi Beef | Ghusht-e Ghav Amir’s Makaroni with Potato Tahdig Beef Meatballs with Carrots and Potatoes | Koofteh Ghelgheli Beef and Potato Patties | Kotlet Abgousht-e Bozbash | Beef and Bean Stew with Garlic Chives Kababs Minced Meat Kabab | Kabab Koobideh Ingredient: Sumac (Somagh) Oven-Ready Kabab Koobideh Kabab Soltani Kabab Chenje Kabab Hossaini

CHICKEN Morgh

Chicken and Potato Salad | Salad Olivieh Sour Cherry and Apple Stew with Chicken | Khoresht-e Albaloo Ba Sib Giti Joon’s Stuffed Chicken Minoo’s Chicken and Eggplant Stew | Mosama Bademjoon Saffron-Marinated Cornish Hens | Juje Kabab

FISH AND SEAFOOD Mahi

Sofreh Ghalieh Mahi Tamarind Paste Ingredient: Tamarind (Tambre Hendi) Panfried Saffron Shrimp | Maygou Zafferani Shrimp with Double Onions | Maygou Dopiaze Fish Wrapped in Grapevine Leaves | Dolmeh Mahi Stuffed Whole Fish, Two Ways | Mahi Shekam Por

A’ASH

KUKU

Persian Herb Frittata | Kuku Sabzi Cabbage Pancake | Kuku Kalam Zucchini Pancakes | Kuku Kedoo Chicken Frittata | Kuku Morgh

SWEETS Shirini

Walnut and Date Cake | Ranginak Baghlava Cake Saffron Rice Pudding | Shole Zard Ingredient: Cardamom (Hel) Saffron-Rosewater Ice Cream | Bastani Akbar Mashdi Carrot Halvah Ingredient: Pistachios (Pesteh) Honey Brittle | Sohan Asali Nowruz: Persian New Year Rosewater-Lime Sorbet | Paloodeh Nowruz Shirini Nowruz Rice Flour Cookies | Naan-e Berenji Nowruz Chickpea Flour Cookies | Naan-e Nokhodchi Nowruz Marzipan Cookies | Toot Ingredient: Almonds (Badam)

PICKLES AND JAMS AND MARMALADES Torshi and Moraba

SOFREH

The Journey of Sofreh Bread Sofreh Bread Beef Tongue Sandwich Spicy Tahini Date Salad Watermelon Feta Salad Roasted Cauliflower with Shallot Yogurt and Pistachios | Gol Kalam Jaghoor Baghoor Potato Pancakes with Sour Cherry Marmalade | Kuku Ghandi Duck Fesenjan Chicken with Prune Sauce Sofreh Rib-Eye “Kabab” Rosewater and Cardamom Custard with a Cookie Crust Sharbat and Sofreh Cocktails Mint and Vinegar Syrup | Sharbat-e Sekanjabin Barberry Syrup | Sharbat-e Zereshk Cranberry Syrup Sun-Dried Lime Syrup | Sharbat-e Limoo Amani Rhubarb Syrup | Sharbat-e Rivas Date Syrup | Sharbat-e Khorma Saffron Tincture Sekanjabin “Martini” Limoo Mezcal Rivas Sour Saffron Vesper Date Night Saffron Pudding for New Moms | Kachi Poem: From My Father Poem: Golé Yakh

Resources Sarzamine Man (My Homeland) Acknowledgments Index A Note About the Authors A Note About the Illustrations