SirsiDynix Enterprise https://wait.sdp.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_US/WAILRC/WAILRC/qu$003dCuisine$0026qf$003dSUBJECT$002509Subject$002509Desserts$002b--$002bMiddle$002bEast.$002509Desserts$002b--$002bMiddle$002bEast.$0026ps$003d300?dt=list 2024-05-17T06:27:53Z ent://SD_ILS/0/SD_ILS:124716 2024-05-17T06:27:53Z 2024-05-17T06:27:53Z by&#160;Der Haroutunian, Arto, 1940-1987, author.<br/>Call Number&#160;641.860956 DER<br/>Publication Date&#160;2013<br/>Summary&#160;All Arto der Haroutunian's twelve cookbooks written in the 1980s became classics; His Sweets &amp; Desserts of the Middle East is regarded as the seminal work on the subject but it had been out of print for almost thirty years. At last here in a new edition is the Middle Eastern cookbook that everyone wants. In this book he takes us on a sumptuous and erudite tour of one of the delights of Middle Eastern cuisine. Sweets and desserts occupy a special place in those lands where natutal food resources can sometimes be limited. The people have made supreme the art of creating delights from very little and in doing do have enriched their world with wafer-thin pastries, luscious halvas, crunchy biscuits, exotic fruits and cool refreshing sorbets. Many Middle Eastern desserts are very sweey (literally soaked in honey or syrup) and yet their variety is infinite. It reflects the multifarious origins and races of the people of the region and combines ancient traditions and modern influences. One basic sweet may have been adapted in a dozen different ways. Tantalisingly fragrant, sweet and succulent or dry and spiced with the aroma of the East they transport us as if by magic carpet to the exotic lands of the orient. There are recipes for sesame and date baklavas, almond and pistachio coated biscuits, tempting stuffed fruits, rich mousses, delicate sorbets and syrups, jams and preserves, all of which may tempt you to conjure up these Middle Eastern delicacies in your own home.<br/>Format:&#160;Books<br/> ent://SD_ILS/0/SD_ILS:288654 2024-05-17T06:27:53Z 2024-05-17T06:27:53Z by&#160;Malouf, Greg, author.<br/>Call Number&#160;641.860956 MAL<br/>Publication Date&#160;2018<br/>Summary&#160;SUQAR is a celebration of the sweet Middle East. Through more than 110 exciting recipes, acclaimed food writers Greg and Lucy Malouf take you on a sumptuous tour across the region. Be tempted by flaky, nut-stuffed pastries and delicate milk puddings, exotic fruit salads, silken sorbets, syrup-soaked fritters and a delectable range of spiced cakes and cookies, or try your hand at refreshing drinks and exquisite confectionery and preserves. Many of SUQAR's recipes are inspired by Greg's childhood memories, others by the Maloufs' extensive travels. Some are favourites from Greg's restaurant menus, past and present, and all meld ancient traditions and modern influences in his signature style. Above all, the recipes in SUQAR express the spirit of sharing and generosity that defines Middle Eastern cuisine. Greg Malouf has been a transforming influence on the world food scene for nearly 20 years with his inventive modern Middle Eastern style. He divides his time between Melbourne, London and the Middle East. Lucy Malouf is a food and travel writer and an experienced food editor who consults to publishing houses globally. Greg and Lucy's award-winning food and travel books have been translated into multiple languages and are published around the world. SUQAR is their eighth book.<br/>Format:&#160;Regular print<br/>