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chicken with sumac, lemon and za’atar

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This super flavoursome recipe for tray-baked chicken is easy to prepare any night of the week. From Yotam Ottolenghi’s first cookbook The Ottolenghi Cookbook, it was also published in The Guardian. The original recipe uses a whole chicken cut into pieces. I used bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. In a large bowl, combine 2 thinly sliced…… Continue reading chicken with sumac, lemon and za’atar

lamb racks with almond and za’atar crust + cauliflower tarator

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These lamb racks are moist and tender with a delicious Middle Eastern flavour. Rub the lamb racks with some Greek style yoghurt and allow to marinate for at least one hour. Before cooking preheat the oven to 200C (400F). Mix ½ a cup of almond meal with 2 tablespoons of za’atar (store bought or home made)…… Continue reading lamb racks with almond and za’atar crust + cauliflower tarator