Yotam Ottolenghi
Yotam Ottolenghi
Yotam Ottolenghi Yotam Assaf Ottolenghiis an Israeli-born British chef, recipe writer and restaurant owner...
NationalityIsraeli
ProfessionChef
Date of Birth14 December 1968
CountryIsrael
act bed black great rice
Like all rice, black rice is great at absorbing flavours, but it's just as happy to act as a satiny bed for a poached egg, say, if you want to keep things simple.
apple filled great leaf pleasure rice stuffed vegetable vine
I get great pleasure from stuffed foods, from an apple strudel to a vegetable samosa, from a whole roasted bird with a sweet and savoury stuffing to a vine leaf filled with rice and spices.
great keeps spinach swiss
Swiss chard is undervalued in Britain. It's a great substitute for spinach and keeps its shape well.
great interact trick
A great ratatouille is one in which the vegetables interact with each other but are still discernible from each other. The trick is to cook them just right: not over, not under.
almost burst fig great lightly soft squeezed
A great fig should look like it's just about to burst its skin. When squeezed lightly it should give a little and not spring back. It must be almost unctuously sweet, soft and wet.
both great
The tang of tamarind is a great way both to flavour and lighten up slow-cooked savoury dishes.
delicate dried great split texture
Chana dal are skinless dried split chickpeas used in Indian cooking. They have a great texture and delicate flavour.
bland bread great sliced tomato
The difference between a bland tomato and great one is immense, much like the difference between a standard, sliced white bread and a crusty, aromatic sourdough.
culinary eggs great ideal morning normally sauce warming
Braising eggs in a flavoursome, aromatic sauce is all the rage. It is warming and comforting, ideal for the morning when you are not normally up for a great culinary challenge.
case fry great transform
A quick shallow fry is a great way to transform leftovers, and no more so than in the case of risotto.
affinity chopped great herbs jerusalem lemon love olive plenty
Jerusalem artichokes have a great affinity with nuts. I love them with chopped walnuts or almonds, lemon juice, garlic, herbs and plenty of olive oil.
great salad
Beetroot is a great salad ingredient, especially when still warm; the colour ain't bad, either.
full home purely quite
Too many books are full of recipes that aren't doable at home. They are purely aspirational. They are quite frightening, even for me.
meals people serve
These days, meals are more open to personal preferences. People like to serve themselves.