The New Mediterranean Table: Modern and Rustic Recipes Inspired by Traditions Spanning Three Continents

by Sameh Wadi

Mediterranean dishes are known for their fresher, lighter ingredients and unique and inspiring spices. The recipes in The New Mediterranean Table are no different, giving readers tons of delicious and one-of-a-kind meals that'll impress everyone at the dinner table.

Sameh Wadi, chef and co-owner of the popular Minneapolis restaurant Saffron and Iron Chef contestant, provides recipes that are simple enough for home cooks but that still represent the flavors and cooking techniques that define the Mediterranean. Recipes include Duck Kefta Meatballs with Sweet & Sour Tomato Sauce, Whole Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Ancient Arab Spices, Goat Cheese Manti with Light Herb Broth, and Spanish-Inspired Braised Chicken & Prawns.

These recipes span the Mediterranean―from Lebanon and Morocco to Egypt and Turkey―and everywhere in between, making this cookbook the perfect companion for anyone who wants to explore the region without ever leaving their kitchen.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

224 pages, Paperback

First published April 14, 2015

Reviews

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked up the cookbook from the library after taking Parter to Wadi's restaurant for a birthday dinner; the food is amazing and complex, but a little beyond what this home chef is generally willing to do. The book is beautiful and I do recommend it if you have more patience than I do, both for hunting down unusual ingredients and for multi-step recipes.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a beautiful cookbook. I really inspires me to learn to make and love Mediterranean food, and all of the diverse Mediterranean food, not just Italy, Spain and Greece. The pictures are beautiful and the food looks delicious. I bookmarked almost every recipe and the ones I didn't were only because of personal taste. Can't wait to make the recipes!

[Caren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very excited to work on these recipes.