From a blackened chicken to a parmigiana pie to turmeric fried eggs,try these recipes from Noor Murad and Yotam Ottolenghi's new cookbookExtra Good Things from the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen.
Blackened chicken with caramel and clementine dressing
Don't be afraid to really char your chicken thighs here (making sure to ventilate your kitchen well!) – this'll add an intense flavour alongside the vibrant dressing and make for a very punchy eating experience. That said,you can also grill your chicken thighs in the oven,or swap them out for chicken breasts,if you prefer. Use a pair of kitchen scissors to help you easily remove the bones from the thighs,or ask your butcher to do this for you,making sure to keep the skins intact. Feel free to swap out the clementines for orange segments in the dressing;it'll work just as well.
Turmeric fried eggs with tamarind dressing
These are fried eggs but with a very eccentric wardrobe,thanks to the turmeric and chilli,which make them as good to eat as they are to look at. You can serve this easy,vibrant breakfast as it is,or as part of a brunch spread.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 eschalot,peeled and sliced into thin rounds (60g)
- 2 tsp lime juice
- 3½ tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves,peeled and crushed
- 200g baby spinach
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 4 large eggs
- 1 green chilli,finely sliced into rounds,seeds and all
- salt
- Make the dressing,minus the coriander,and keep refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- A little goes a long way with this dressing:drizzle on to roasted potatoes with plenty of fresh herbs,or spoon over grilled steak for a tangy addition.
Serves 2
Parmigiana pie with tomato sauce
The much-loved Italian-American"eggplant parm"is the inspiration for this dish with layers of breaded eggplant,tomato sauce and cheese,but with a slightly different take here. If you can't find kataifi pastry for the topping,feel free to use filo instead and thinly slice it into julienne strips using scissors. This pie requires a little bit of love to make,but is well worth the effort for an impressive meatless centrepiece.