A fresh harvest of white zucchinis from Thomas’ garden inspired me to cook this wonderful Iranian style omelette Kuku-ye Kadoo from the cookbook SARABAN by Greg and Lucy Malouf. Fragrant with mint, extra cheesy and just delicious! Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF). In a frypan heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil and gently fry…… Continue reading white zucchini omelette
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Persian rice cookies
These Persian rice cookies (nan e berenji) from Azlin Bloor of LinsFood are light and delicate. Fragrant with rosewater and decorated with poppy seeds, they have a pleasant grainy texture. Oh, and they’re gluten free! Mix together 320g (11¼ oz) of rice flour, 1 teaspoon of cornflour (cornstarch) and ⅛ of a teaspoon of ground cardamom and…… Continue reading Persian rice cookies
homemade marinated feta
You might be familiar with Persian marinated feta. It’s not the sort of feta you would normally buy for a Greek salad. Persian feta is a much softer and creamier cheese. In Iran, a soft cheese like this would traditionally be served with flat bread and herbs and not necessarily marinated. Either way, it’s delicious.…… Continue reading homemade marinated feta
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