10 future classics from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR (2024)

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by Malou Herkes

published on 24 August 2020

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Yotam Ottolenghi is back with anewveg-centriccookbook. Co-authored with Ottolenghi test kitchen colleague,Ixta Belfrage, Ottolenghi FLAVOURis not just a collection of new meat-free recipes. It is an educational guide to how and why flavour works, and how we can prepare, match, offset, and complement simple vegetables to achieve that trademark Ottolenghi wow factor. As with any cookbook from Ottolenghi and co., it’s hard to choose just ten hero dishes when every single recipe is so, well, heroic, but after much deliberationwe’ve selected ten recipes from the book that are guaranteed to be future Ottolenghi classics. ​​​​​​From mouthwatering tofu dishesto some truly spectacular pasta, these are the recipes that we’ll be cooking again and again.

From the book

Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

Ixta Belfrage, Yotam Ottolenghi

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Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

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A guide to unlocking the complex flavour in simple vegetables

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Including recipes for everything from midweek meals to weekend feasts

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Aubergine Dumplings alla Parmigiana

by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

Rich, cheesy and light, these aubergine and ricottadumplings are baked in a spicy paprika and basil-spiked tomato sauce. “If you like melanzane alla parmigiana, these taste like the Italian classic but in dumpling form”, says Ottolenghi. Serve with spaghetti, rice or some sautéed greens.

Oyster Mushroom Tacos with All (or some of) the Trimmings

by Yotam Ottolenghi, Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

Roasted oyster mushrooms are the hero of this Mexican-inspired dish. Crispy, chewy and soft all at once they soak up the soy, garlic, cumin, cascabel chilliand allspice like sponges. Served with red onion and kohlrabi pickles, corn tortillas and avocado crema, the beauty of this recipe is not just in the balance of flavour and texture butin the flexibility – you decide how many of the trimmings you make yourself, whether you’re after a midweek supperor an impressive weekend dinner for sharing.“Jarred pickles and a tub of guacamole are reasonable alternatives to our homemade (yet super-quick) versions”, say YotamandIxta.You can get the full recipe here.

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Tofu Meatball Korma

by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

Tofu and mushroom meatballs are served here in a beautifully spiced, creamy sauce. Thissauce is super flexible and works just as well with roasted cauliflower or sweet potato instead of the meatballs. This warming recipe will see us through the winter.

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Saffron Tagliatelle

by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

Parmesan sauce, pickled chillies andcrispy chipotle shallots make this one very special pasta dish, whether you’re using shop-boughtpastaor making your own luxuriouslygolden saffron tagliatelle. Serve with dots of ricotta.

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Swede Gnocchi with Miso Butter

by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

These crisp, yetgloriously light, swede and potato gnocchi are cooked in azingy miso, lime, ginger and butter sauce with morning glory greens,spring onions and sesame seeds. Make your own gnocchi dough, then use a piping bag to squeeze them directly into simmering water to cook. This niftytrick will make life easierand your gnocchi lighter, too.

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Sticky Rice Balls in Tamarind Rasam Broth

by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

ThisSouth Indian-inspired brothis sharp, complex and rich from itsspices,charredtomatoes and lemons,with a sweet and sourkick from the addition of tamarind pulp. The sticky rice balls are quick to put together (even quickerif you have leftover sticky rice from the previous day), and turn this delicate broth into a substantial supper.

Yotam Ottolenghi’s Ultimate Traybake Ragù

by Yotam Ottolenghi, Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

“There’s no denying the list of ingredients is long, but these are all there to give the ragù its fantastic umaminess. The method, however, could not be simpler”, say Yotamand Ixta of this incredibly flavoursome veggie version of an Italian classic. Oyster mushrooms and lentils provide the ‘meaty’ texture with porcini, white miso, rose harissa, red wine and coconut cream giving depth of flavour. Get the full recipe here.

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Fusion Caponata with Silken Tofu

by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

This ingenious recipe is a glorious collaboration betweenthe classic sweet and sour Sicilian aubergine dish, caponata, and thespicy and aromatic Szechuan tofu dish, silken tofu. Silky aubergine and sweet-tarttomatoes are combinedwith ginger, spring onion, sesame seeds,soy sauce and Shaoxing rice wine, and served alongside slices of Silken tofu.Ottolenghi recommends saving any leftover caponata and trying it in a cheese toastie in place of pickles. It’s the dish that keeps on giving.

Yotam Ottolenghi’s One-pot Orecchiette Puttanesca

by Yotam Ottolenghi, Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

This sweetened and spicedversion of the Neapolitan puttanesca sauce is quick and super practical becausethe pasta iscooked in the sauce. Friedcrispy chickpeas are added and served as a garnish for extra texture andprotein. Get the full recipe here.

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Noor’s Black Lime Tofu

by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

Black dried limes are the star ingredient in this dish, inspired by the cuisine of Bahrain. Here they’re ground into a powder and used to make a thick, rich sauce with onion, ginger, tomato paste and cumin, served with crispy tofu and pickled red onion.

From the book

Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

Ixta Belfrage, Yotam Ottolenghi

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Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

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A guide to unlocking the complex flavour in simple vegetables

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Including recipes for everything from midweek meals to weekend feasts

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Who is Yotam Ottolenghi's husband? ›

What kind of food is Ottolenghi? ›

It became a place with no single description but was a clear reflection of our obsessive relationship with food. From this, Ottolenghi has developed a style of food which is rooted in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean traditions, but which also draws in diverse influences and ingredients from around the world.

How many cookbooks does Ottolenghi have? ›

Eight volumes have followed: the all-vegetable cookery books Plenty (2010), Plenty More (2014) and Ottolenghi Flavour (2020); Jerusalem (2012); NOPI (2015); the dessert cookery book Sweet (2017); Ottolenghi Simple (2018); and most recently a series of Ottolenghi Test Kitchen (OTK) books: OTK: Shelf Love (2021) and OTK: ...

How many books has Ottolenghi sold? ›

His books have sold over 1.5 million copies in North America and 5 million worldwide. His next book, written with co-authors Helen Goh, Verena Lochmuller, and Tara Wigley, will be Ottolenghi Comfort (Ten Speed Press, October 8, 2024).

Is Ottolenghi vegan? ›

The guy's an omnivore but his recipes are overwhelmingly vegetarian and vegan. His vegetarian (not vegan) cookbook Plenty< spent years near the top of Britain's bestseller lists.

How rich is Ottolenghi? ›

Key Financials
Accounts20192021
Cash£1,336,712.00£1,688,812.00
Net Worth£1,543,770.00£2,583,579.00
Total Current Assets£1,938,410.00£3,162,953.00
Total Current Liabilities£406,652.00£612,500.00

Does Ottolenghi eat meat? ›

If anything, Mr. Ottolenghi — tall and dapper, with salt-and-pepper hair, half-rim glasses and a penchant for pink-striped button-downs and black sneakers — should be a vegetarian pinup. But here's the rub: he eats meat. Apparently this is enough to discredit him in the eyes of the most devout abstainers.

What is the Ottolenghi effect? ›

His commitment to the championing of vegetables, as well as ingredients once seen as 'exotic', has led to what some call 'The Ottolenghi effect'. This is shorthand for the creation of a meal which is full of color, flavor, bounty, and surprise.

Who is the CEO of Ottolenghi? ›

The seven-strong restaurant group, Ottolenghi has appointed Emilio Foa as Group CEO, who brings over 20 years of experience at global high-end consumer brands.

What is the number one selling cookbook of all time? ›

Betty Crocker's Cookbook (originally called Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book) by Betty Crocker (1950) – approx. 65 million copies.

Does Ottolenghi do dinner? ›

NOPI marked a new venture for us: our first full-service restaurant. It's where our pantry expanded and we discovered new ways to create flavour. We serve lunch, pre theatre and dinner menus, with a low-intervention wine list and co*cktails that change according to house shrubs and seasonal spices.

Does Ottolenghi have a restaurant in New York? ›

Share All sharing options for: Chef Yotam Ottolenghi Has No Plans to Expand to America Anytime Soon. London-based chef and cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi will not be opening in New York, or anywhere outside of London for that matter, in the foreseeable future.

What does Ottolenghi's husband do? ›

Ottolenghi entertains every second weekend at the London home he shares with his Northern Irish husband Karl Allen, a law graduate and former British Airways flight attendant, and a collector of vintage 1950s antiques, and their two sons.

What is the first book of Ottolenghi? ›

Inspired by their childhoods in West and East Jerusalem, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi's first cookbook Ottolenghi: The Cookbook showcases fresh, honest, bold cooking.

Are Ottolenghi recipes complicated? ›

Some of the recipes are fairly straightforward but he does have a reputation for including some hard to get ingredients and some recipes can be very involved. I really enjoy his recipes and find they are very tasty.

Who is Ottolenghi great British chefs? ›

Yotam Ottolenghi is a cookery writer and chef-patron of the Ottolenghi delis and NOPI restaurant and ROVI. He writes a weekly column in The Guardian's Feast Magazine and a monthly column in The New York Times.

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