A recipe from the excellent book ” Home Food” by Olia Hercules. It can be served with grains such as couscous or freekah but also with rice, boiled and crushed potatoes or flatbreads . Lamb shanks can be used as a cheaper alternative to shoulder if you like. If you like you can shred the cooked lamb and mix it with the juices up to a day before and keep in the fridge, then just reheat in a lidded pan with a splash of water mixed in, or in a foil baking tray, before serving.
An ancient recipe for an addictive Ukranian drink which can also be used to add a sour note to Borsch and other dishes. The recipe is from ” Summer Kitchens” by Olia Hercules and makes 3 x 700 ml bottles.
Another favourite Armenian side dish from ” Home Food” by Olia Hercules. If fresh beans are not available you can use frozen. You can also poach some eggs in the dish to serve as a brunch or supper. You can serve with fresh bread or flatbreads. If you have leftover beans you can reheat the next day and whisk through some beaten raw eggs to make a version of scrambled eggs.
I recently spent a week in Armenia and was pleasantly surprised by the food there- especially when eating in family ” restaurants” in local villages. I came home seeking out Armenian recipes so i could try more of their food back in the UK. This is from ” Home Food” by Olia Hercules.
A side salad which goes well with Plov or any grilled meat or vegetables. It can be prepared in advance and dressed just before serving, or left to sit in the dressing for a while to pickle. The recipe is from ” Home Food” by Olia Hercules.
A slaw for any season from ” The Saffron Tales ” by Yasmin Khan. It goes very well with roast chicken or turkey, but also as part of a salad table. I served it with lamb burgers and new potatoes today.
A recipe from Olia Hercules described as ” sprouts that even the haters might love”. Go on, try it, you know you want to. We loved it, but we like sprouts anyway.
