{"product_id":"scheherazades-feasts-9780812244779","title":"Scheherazades Feasts","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScheherazade's Feasts presents over a hundred recipes for the beverages, meals, and sweets of the medieval Islamic world. Part cookbook and part culinary history, this book contextualizes Arab cuisine in a rich tapestry of trade and conquests, royal tables, and poetic praise of fine food.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eScheherazade's Feast: Foods of the Medieval Arab World\u003c\/i\u003e is [a] fascinating glimpse into how medieval Arabians ate, and the recipes are as relevant today as they were in the medieval period. Salloum, Salloum, and Elias have managed to preserve the best of Arabian cuisine for generations to come.\" * Samaya Borom, \u003ci\u003eParergon\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\"From the tenth to the thirteenth centuries, when Baghdad was the grandest city in the world and Moorish Spain was a beacon of civilization, all cookbooks were written in Arabic. The Salloums have done a wonderful job of bringing this age of splendor and luxury to life and rendering the party dishes of a thousand years ago in all their fragrant glory.\" * Charles Perry, translator of \u003ci\u003eA Baghdad Cookery Book\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote on Translation\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAppetizers\u003c\/b\u003eGreen Olive Spread\u003cbr\u003e Labnah with Chopped Greens and Walnuts\u003cbr\u003e Fried Eggs with Vinegar and Spices\u003cbr\u003e Fava Bean Salad\u003cbr\u003e Fava Beans with Yogurt and Garlic\u003cbr\u003e Spicy Chard and Fava Bean Dip\u003cbr\u003e Fava Bean Dip with Fennel and Cumin\u003cbr\u003e Tangy Eggplant Stir-Fry\u003cbr\u003e Seared Eggplant with Walnuts\u003cbr\u003e Pickled Onions\u003cbr\u003e Honeyed Carrots in Rosewater\u003cbr\u003e Cauliflower with Tahini-Walnut Sauce\u003cbr\u003e Hummus with Ground Nuts\u003cbr\u003e Sauteed Spinach with Garlic and Coriander\u003cbr\u003e Cold Roasted Chicken with Almonds and Pomegranate Seeds\u003cbr\u003e Cold Roasted Chicken with Lime and Cucumber\u003cbr\u003e Herbed Chicken Salad\u003cbr\u003e An Almond-Mustard Condiment\u003cbr\u003e Herb Sauce for Fish\u003cb\u003eSoups\u003c\/b\u003eCold Yogurt and Cucumber Soup\u003cbr\u003e Spiced Lamb and Fava Bean Soup\u003cbr\u003e Hearty Lamb and Chickpea Soup\u003cbr\u003e Chickpea and Miso Soup\u003cbr\u003e Aromatic Soup with Rice and Pomegranate Seeds\u003cbr\u003e Squash and Lentil Soup\u003cbr\u003e Meatball and Chickpea Soup\u003cb\u003eEntrees\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLamb\u003c\/i\u003eLamb and Prune Tajine\u003cbr\u003e Spiced Lamb with Walnuts\u003cbr\u003e Lamb and Sour Apple Tajine\u003cbr\u003e Lentil Stew with Lamb and Swiss Chard\u003cbr\u003e Spiced Lamb and Lentil Stir-fry with Rice\u003cbr\u003e Browned Lamb with Saffron-Cinnamon Rice\u003cbr\u003e Lamb and Rice Porridge\u003cbr\u003e Lamb and Cabbage Tajine\u003cbr\u003e Lamb with Honeyed Onions\u003cbr\u003e Lamb with Greens and Clockwise-Stirred Yogurt\u003cbr\u003e Fried Bananas with Lamb and Hazelnuts\u003cbr\u003e Spiced Lamb and Fennel Tajine\u003cbr\u003e Sweet and Sour Lamb and Vegetable Stew\u003cbr\u003e Savory Meatballs and Cubed Lamb with Coriander\u003cbr\u003e Spice-Infused Cucumbers with Lamb and Walnuts\u003cbr\u003e Asparagus Wrapped in Lamb\u003cbr\u003e Ground Meat with Fried Halloumi Cheese and Spices\u003cbr\u003e The Caliph's Wife's Eggplant and Lamb Stir-fry\u003cbr\u003e Stuffed Eggplant\u003cbr\u003e Lamb and Vegetables with Spiced Onion Sauce\u003cbr\u003e Garlicky Spinach with Buttered Lamb and Chickpeas\u003cbr\u003e Spiced Lamb with Honeyed Apricots\u003cbr\u003e Sweet and Meaty Lamb and Date Kebabs\u003cbr\u003e Spicy Lamb Sausage\u003cbr\u003e Fried Lamb Turnovers Two Ways\u003cbr\u003e Hearty Stuffed Tripe with Lamb, Chickpeas, and Rice\u003cbr\u003e Aromatic Couscous with Veal and Vegetables\u003cbr\u003e Stuffed Dumplings in Yogurt\u003ci\u003eChicken\u003c\/i\u003eHerbed Chicken Pita Rolls\u003cbr\u003e Chicken Stew with Pomegranate Juice and Pumpkin\u003cbr\u003e Savory and Sour Chicken, Lamb, and Egg Casserole\u003cbr\u003e Grilled Chicken in Yogurt\u003cbr\u003e Fried Meatballs with Pistachios and Honey\u003cbr\u003e Pistachio-Stuffed Roasted Chicken\u003cbr\u003e Chicken and Vegetables in a Tart and Creamy Sauce\u003cbr\u003e Tangy Sumac Chicken\u003cbr\u003e Saffron Chicken Tajine\u003cbr\u003e Zesty Almond and Chicken Pie\u003cbr\u003e Aromatic Chicken with Fried and Boiled Eggs over Toasted Pita\u003cbr\u003e Creamy Stew with Meat and Vegetables\u003ci\u003eSeafood\u003c\/i\u003eGinger-Fried Shrimp for Lent\u003cbr\u003e Fried Fish with Garlic and Coriander Sauce\u003cbr\u003e Poached and Baked Fish with Fennel\u003cbr\u003e Fried Fish with Tahini and Onions\u003cbr\u003e Walnut-Stuffed Roasted Fish\u003cbr\u003e Summertime Fried Fish\u003cbr\u003e Fried Salmon with Raisins and Almonds\u003ci\u003eVegetarian\u003c\/i\u003eSweet Tooth Rice and Yogurt\u003cbr\u003e Sauteed Aphrodisiac Greens\u003cbr\u003e Garlicky Yogurt and Chard\u003cbr\u003e Spiced Chickpea Fritters\u003cbr\u003e Gardener's Vegetable Tart\u003cb\u003eDesserts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBasic Dessert Elements\u003c\/i\u003eSugar Syrup\u003cbr\u003e Honey Syrup\u003cbr\u003e Rosewater and Orange Blossom Custard Cream\u003ci\u003eDesserts\u003c\/i\u003eSugared Lettuce\u003cbr\u003e Honey and Almond Candy\u003cbr\u003e Chewy Fruit and Nut Candy)\u003cbr\u003e Muḥammad's Wedding Cookies\u003cbr\u003e Fried Rosewater Melts\u003cbr\u003e Honeyed Sesame Cakes\u003cbr\u003e Adult Butter Cookies\u003cbr\u003e Caliph's Favorite Shortbread\u003cbr\u003e Sesame-Nut Shortbread\u003cbr\u003e Hazelnut Filo Dough Cake\u003cbr\u003e Fried Dough with Pistachios and Rosewater\u003cbr\u003e Honey-Cream Crunch\u003cbr\u003e Seven-Layer Ricotta Cake\u003cbr\u003e Almond Fingers\u003cbr\u003e Fried Dough Bites\u003cbr\u003e Crunchy Beaded Honey Squares\u003cbr\u003e Crispy Lattice Fritters\u003cbr\u003e Fried Stuffed Pancakes\u003cbr\u003e Sweet Cheese Fritters\u003cbr\u003e Honey-Dipped Almond-Stuffed Rings\u003cbr\u003e Braided Fried Dough with Spices\u003cbr\u003e Aromatic Nut Cigars\u003cbr\u003e Almond-Sealed Stuffed Cigars\u003cbr\u003e Fried Nut Turnovers\u003cb\u003eBeverages\u003c\/b\u003eHot Sweet Rosewater Drink\u003cbr\u003e Lemonade\u003cbr\u003e Aromatic Honey and Grape Juice Drink for Wintertime\u003cbr\u003e Zesty Mint Drink\u003cbr\u003e Hot Aromatic Honeyed Milk\u003cbr\u003e Pomegranate Seed Smoothie\u003cbr\u003e Sour Apple Syrup\u003cbr\u003e Cold Apricot Drink for Breaking a Fast\u003cb\u003eSample Menus for Special Occasions\u003c\/b\u003eA Dinner During Ramadan (Breaking the Fast)\u003cbr\u003e A Dinner During Lent\u003cbr\u003e A Dinner During Passover\u003cbr\u003e A Dinner for Christmas\u003cbr\u003e A Dinner Feast Such as That Held in the Caliph's CourtRegal Recipes for Stuffed Meats\u003cbr\u003e Measurements and Metric Conversion Chart\u003cbr\u003e Tools and Ingredients\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Pennsylvania Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405721248087,"sku":"9780812244779","price":70.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780812244779.jpg?v=1730493388","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/scheherazades-feasts-9780812244779","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}