497 ancient arabian fragrant Recipes

chicken piece, basmati rice, dried limes, finely chopped, fresh tomatoes, onions, peeled and diced, garlic cloves, peeled and finely diced, salt, fresh coriander, chopped, olive oil, kabsa spice mix (or use the following spices, 1 tsp cardamom seed, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp cumin), fresh tomatoes, fresh mint, leave, salt, green chili peppers, water

bay leaves, eggs, ricotta cheese, honey, grated orange zest, lemon juice, all-purpose flour

flour, unbleached, almonds, blanched and crushed, walnuts, crushed, honey (thyme prefered), eggs, sesame, ground

flour, water, honey, oil (for frying ), toasted sesame seeds

fast rising dry yeast, tepid water, whole wheat flour, rye flour, unbleached white flour , to make a total of 2 lbs 3 oz of total flour, salt , dissolved in 1 tbsp water, cornmeal, for dusting (baking sheet or stone)

bell peppers (ancient sweets), salt, chicken broth, kosher salt, olive oil, lemon juice, curry powder, garlic, minced, cayenne pepper, couscous, dry, garbanzo beans, drained (canned or measure after cooking), celery ribs, large, cut 1/4 inch dice, green onions, thinly sliced, cranberries, dried and chopped (if fresh you will have to adjust for the juice), apricot, dried chopped, walnuts, toasted chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, egg, lightly beaten

thai fragrant rice, vegetable oil, onion, halved and sliced, garlic clove, chopped, red pepper, cored, seeded and roughly chopped, pork mince, chili powder, chicken stock, cornflour, dark soy sauce, fresh basil leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper

baked sea bass with spring vegetables and fragrant herbs, sea bass, stalks celery, fresh green onions, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, sage , rosemary and fresh thyme, salt and pepper, half a glass white wine

ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic clove, ketchup, cider vinegar, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, dark brown sugar, huy fong chili-garlic sauce, dijon mustard, buns

leg of lamb or 1 whole chicken, water, salt (as much as you like), fine cut onions, garlic cloves, water, pepper (a handful), wild spinach, garlic cloves (squeezed ), sunflower oil or olive oil, pepper, ground coriander

peeled diced pumpkin, vinegar, water, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon

mullet fish, mixed fresh herbs, olive oil, lemon, salt, pepper

pears, water or white wine, honey, pepper, cumin, vin santo wine, eggs, milk (optional), olive oil

coriander seeds, salt, cod fish fillets, olive oil, white wine vinegar

fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, white miso, warm water, rice vinegar, basil leaves , torn (about 6-8 leaves), pepper, halved (jalapeno, scotch bonnet, thai chile), chopped chives, if desired, for garnish

olive oil, leeks, cut in rounds, celery ribs, finely chopped, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste, cucumber , medium sized and cut in rounds, water, dry white wine, tuna, fresh

pork belly, minced, pine nuts, black peppercorns, chopped fresh rue, see note, dried savory, ground cumin, ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, fish sauce, sausage casings, grape juice, anchovy paste, oregano

apicius , reprinted from a taste of ancient rome, soaking time is 4 hours for either recipe