Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons: Enchanting dishes from the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa (SIGNED, PRE-ORDER)

DATE OF RELEASE: 1 Aug 2024

'An all-time classic. The book I'm happy to return to, over and over again. It's an utter joy to cook from, as it is to dig deep into the stories' - Yotam Ottolenghi

'This book has a special place in my heart' - Claudia Roden

A glorious new edition of the original gem at the heart of bestselling food writer Diana Henry's much-loved repertoire. Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons gathers together dishes that combine colourful, aromatic and perfumed ingredients - from leathery pomegranates with their insides bursting with ruby seeds to flower waters that allow you to drink in the scent of a garden - to bring pleasure to your kitchen and an intoxicating whiff of warmer climes to your table.

CONTENTS INCLUDE: Fragrance of the Earth - Thyme, oregano & citrus roasted poussins; Lemon & rosemary cake. A Bowl of Fresh Herbs - Chermoula tuna with pomegranate couscous; Chilled avocado & coriander soup. Sweet Cloves & Liquid Gold - Catalan black rice; Salt-baked potatoes with crème fraîche & new season's garlic. The Sweet & the Sour - Pearl divers' rice; Adam's Café's North African pickles. Plundering the Stores - Lamb & mint pilaf with Turkish cherry hosaf; Raisin & sherry ice cream. Curds & Whey - Sweet potatoes with marinated feta & black olives; Ricotta ice cream with pomegranate. Food from the Hearth - Lamb pizza with preserved lemons; Piadina with caramelized onions, walnuts & taleggio. Pith & Skin - Pork with feta & spinach stuffing & cardamom-spiced oranges; Amalfi lemon & honey jam. Heaven Scent - Meringue & rose cake with summer berries; Mangoes with orange blossom & sweet labneh. 

Hardback, signed by the author 
Publication: 1 Aug 2024, Octopus, Aster
ISBN: 9781783255726
Extent: 208 pages, 55 photographs & artworks