Modern Israeli Cooking by Danielle Oron pleasantly surprised me with its greatness. When a book blows me away when I first crack it open it (unless I’m covering it for another outlet), I write a post immediately about it in The Cookbook Junkies group (25,500 lovely, crazy fanatics) and I did about this title. Many folks thanked me for bringing this title to their attention – it’s a tough job but someone has to do it – Jenny Hartin – Cookbook Enabler.
Danielle Oron, the author of this title, is the Chef and Owner of Moo Milk Bar in Toronto. She was featured on Unique Sweets on the Food Network and I made a mental note of her name — when I learned she published a cookbook I had to track it down.
The recipes showcase Israeli flavors with a modern twist and every one of them looks drool worthy. Some of the recipes from this title that are on my to make list are Chicken Shawarma Rice Bowl with Quick Pickled Tomatoes, Schnitzel and Sumac Slaw Sandwiches (recipe shared below), Middle Eastern Beef Fried Rice, Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies, Whipped Cheesecake with Pecan Cookie Crust and Crumble and Chicken and Dumplings AND Dumplings (yes, double your dumplings please). I should list them all because they all look great.
The photographs are beautiful and there is one for each and every recipe. Photographs aren’t a must have for me – but I love when they are there – huge bonus especially when we are cooking something new and unfamiliar.
Thanks to Page Street Publishing for allowing me to share the recipe for Schnitzel & Sumac Slaw Sandwiches which can be downloaded at the link. Just look how great those sandwiches look!
Random Number Generator picked #45 Sharon Miro!
Now for the Giveaway – Page Street Publishing who provided me with a copy of this book is offering a copy to one of my readers. This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada! To enter please leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite Middle Eastern dish. As a courtesy – I would appreciate shares of this post so that everyone can check out this great book. A random winner will be chosen on March 25th. Good luck!
I have checked out this book from the library, it is stunning, I would love to have it in my collection.
I love shawarma !!!!
The contents of this book would fit right in with the work I am doing now. I would LOVE to own it!
I haven’t had much Middle Eastern cuisine but I do love a good falafel every now and then.
I love hummus with pita, although it’s hard to choose just one!
I love so many things about Israeli food. I love the lamb shoulder the most but also love the recipes for eggplant to
I love both baklava and rugelach!
My favourite is something ultra simple, but that transforms a meal: Rawia Bishara’s Arabic bread, from Olives, Lemons and Za’atar (p57 for the curious). It elevates any other dish to a treat, especially when served warm, and is typical of the book’s focus on home-cooking.
Baklava is hands down my winner!
Hummus on everything . Everyday all ways.
Shakshuksa!
I love many flavors of hummus, falafel, eggplant salads and lox!
Looks beautiful, I’d love to win it!
Falafel with salad, pickles and lots of sauce!
Beef shawarma and fattoush salad!
They all sound delish!
Gotta love a good hummus and pita, and of course baklava for dessert!!
I would have to say kasha varnishkes is my most favorite dish ever. My kids love it too. Then it is brisket, matzo balls, hummus and Israeli salad. The sandwich above is making my mouth water.
I love Israeli breakfasts!
This cookbook looks awesome and your give away coincides with the Purim holiday. My favorite middle eastern dish? So many to choose from, but I do love schwarma or a falafel with all the fixings.
Hummus is delicious.
As a long-time vegetarian who cooks fish and meat for her family, I love middle eastern food! Favourite? Shakshuka with a side of Israeli salad please!
This books sounds amazing! I love anything with chickpeas, beets, za’tar, and eggplant.
I love Za’atar on almost anything. I’d love a copy of this amazing book!
I love so many middle eastern dishes…maybe m’jadara. Anything ottolenghi too…
Ciuccous with lamb, carrots and raisins. And a good cup of mint tea.
would love this book
i love to make a yerushalmi kugel it is delicious sweet and peppery
Hummus with extra garlic.
Kofta or Shish Tawook served with Pita Bread!
My husbands father was 100% Lebanese and his mother German & Belgium – there are a few things I’ll make for him and our children and the one dish that we all enjoy is Green Beans, Lamb with onion & garlic & fresh crushed tomato served over rice. I’ll make the lamb filled grape leaves for us on holidays too. I’d love this cookbook, the dishes you highlighted here sound amazing and have a uniqueness about them – thanks for the chance
Whatever I am making…have made maklubeh, from The Foods of Israel Today, Joan Nathan, twice this week. My new favorite for sure, after pita.
I love Israeli salad and especially chickpeas that I soak and cook myself. So much better than the canned ones.
Also meant to say we are going to Toronto for the weekend and Moo Milk Bar is now on the list of places to eat. Not sure how we will fit them all in!
Hubby’s family is armenian so we get the best of it. Fil makes killer taboule which I’d love to learn.
I love shwarma, hummus, oh and of course falafel.
I shared this on my twitter page, on Facebook and on my pinter estate page under cookbooks.
Circassian Chicken and for dessert Umm Ali
My favorite is Falafel in Pita with that thick white sauce and hot sauce and lots of onions.
I want this book!
Love all hummus but have taken a big liking to Muhammara lately! Book looks delicious!
Shakshuka! (Or as autocorrect would have it, Sharks hula!)
I would love this book to find what my favorite middle eastern dish is.
would love this. need to broaden my horizons and not just my backside
AND I love tabbouleh
would love this. Need to broaden my horizons not just my backside
Got to be good. Moo Bar, yum
We have this little restaurant near us that does an amazing lamb shawarma, and I’d love the recipe so I could make it at home.
Love hummus, but sure could expand my cooking of mid eastern food
Always love hummus…on pita, sandwiches, anywhere!
I love middle eastern food. I don’t think I can pick just one dish.
I like Shawarmas but recently discovered Sumac and Za’atar seasonings and they are amazing !!
Love falafel! In a pita with fixings. Ahhhh my comfort food!
Baklava. I worked at a Greek diner all through college and Christmas time the owner would make it for our Christmas Eve party–awesome.
My favorites? Hummus, warm with a gorgeous green slick of olive oil and some warm flatbread to swirl around in it, popped into my mouth. Yummy. Also love Falafel, with the fabulous crunchy cabbage, vibrant beets and creamy hummus. Maybe I need to head over to Maoz now!
I have no idea what my favorite is! I haven’t had much exposure to it yet (correction: I haven’t created much exposure for myself yet, and that needs to change). 🙂
I like jachnun!!
My fav is sabich
I love a good, smoky baba ganoush, the eggplant dip. It has to be properly charred to get that flavor!
I adore tabbouleh. 🙂
Lamb kebabs with onion and peppers over saffron rice
I love to eat a falafel with humus, vegetables , and yogurt source!!
My favourite Middle Eastern dish is tabbouleh, but hummus is a close second.
Shawarma like they make at the new falafel place that recently opened near me.
I love baklava best, I think, though that depends on who made it. Hummus is wonderful, too. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love hummus and baklava the most
Hummus and Tabbouleh!
Having lived in Jordan and traveled through Israel, I left a piece of my heart there. Must have eaten my weight in hummus and pita. While I’d kill for some fresh bread and hummus, my most favorite dish is kunafeh, a cheesy, crispy, sweet dessert that is indescribably good!
Hummus! And anything with tzatiki sauce! Looking to broaden my horizons though 😉
falafel
I have only tried one middle eastern dish before and that is lamb shawarma and I loved it.
I lové Middleton eastern food anything With chickpeas humus or tahina
Falafel hummmmmm
ANYTHING with za’atar on it!!!!
This cookbook would be a wonderful addition to my collection as I am interested in learning mire about mid-Eastern cuisine. Thank you for the opportunity.
My favorite Middle Eastern dish is mujaddara!
I absolutely adore naan.
Love Middle Eastern Cuisine..hard to choose just one dish! A favorite summer meal in our house is hummus with grilled flatbread seasoned with olive oil, za’atar & sumac and sides of tabbouleh and Israeli salad.
God, I love Middle Eastern food so much! But if I had to pick one dish as my favorite, I’d probably pick baba ghanoush.
My favorite is a chicken shawarma sandwich. So so good!!! I’d love to test this new book. Thanks!
Hummus and anything with eggplant!
My favorite foods. This looks like a beauty.
I love tabbouleh.
I love schwarma and every type of flatbread I’ve ever tried.
a good baba galosh (sp?) is my type of food. Husband makes his own falafel after a back pack trip to the middle east in the 70’s. It rocks. Thanks for the chance!!
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