10 essential Ottolenghi recipes (2024)

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by Malou Herkes

published on 27 May 2019

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There’s no denying that the way we cook has been utterly transformed by Yotam Ottolenghi. With vibrant ingredients, bold flavours and veg-centric recipes, he and his test kitchen team have ushered in a new era of home cooking. He has co-authored and published eightcookbooks, including Plenty,Jerusalem, and his latestbook Ottolenghi FLAVOUR,all packed with well-tested recipes that deliver on flavour every time. Here’s a round-up of some of Ottolenghi’sbest recipes, spanning smoother-than-smooth hummus, veggie sides, one-pot chicken, and some trulyinspired desserts.

Yotam Ottolenghi’s Spicy Mushroom Lasagne

by Yotam Ottolenghi, Ixta Belfrage

from Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

This is comfort food Ottolenghi-style; a rich, meat-free lasagne made with not one but four types of mushroom for an intense umami flavour. It’s just one of many mouth-watering mushroom recipes from his latest bookOttolenghi FLAVOUR, co-authored by Ixta Belfrage.

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Ottolenghi FLAVOUR

Ixta Belfrage, Yotam Ottolenghi

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Ottolenghi’s Hot Charred Cherry Tomatoes with Cold Yoghurt

by Yotam Ottolenghi

from Simple

A simple but striking sharing starter of spiced roasted tomatoes and creamy yoghurt. Ottolenghi recommends, “plenty of crusty sourdough or focaccia to mop it all up”.

From the book

Simple

Ottolenghi’s Courgette and Manouri Fritters

by Yotam Ottolenghi, Ramael Scully

from NOPI: The Cookbook

Manouri isa Greek ewe’s milk cheese that’s fantastic for frying or grilling, but Ottolenghi suggests usingfeta or halloumi if you can’t find it. The cheese is paired with summertime courgettes in these moreish fritters, with lime and cardamom soured cream for dipping.

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NOPI: The Cookbook

Ottolenghi’s Beef Meatballs with Broad Beans and Lemon

by Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi

from Jerusalem

Spiced with Ottolenghi-stylesignature flavours, and braised in a pan with stock and tender broad beans, these meatballs make for a vibrant spring and summertime dish.

From the book

Jerusalem

Hummus Kawarma (Lamb) with Lemon Sauce

by Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi

from Jerusalem

Smooth, creamy hummus topped with melt-in-the-mouth spiced lamb and a zingy parsley salsa – this recipe takes everyone’s favourite dip to the next level.

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Jerusalem

Yotam Ottolenghi’s Aubergine with Buttermilk Sauce

by Yotam Ottolenghi

from Plenty

This is an easy and colourful starter or side dish – roasted aubergine drizzled with a buttermilk-yoghurt sauce and sprinkled with pomegranate, za’atar and lemon thyme.

From the book

Plenty

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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Chilli Fish with Tahini

by Yotam Ottolenghi

from Simple

A simple-to-make fish recipe cooked with a spicy tomato sauce and drizzledwith a tahini dressing. This dish is great for midweek evenings and perfect for a make-ahead dinner party centrepiece.

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Simple

Ottolenghi’s Chicken with Caramelized Onion and Cardamom Rice

by Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi

from Jerusalem

“This chicken and rice casserole is the definition of comfort food”, says Ottolenghi, and we think he’s right. Cooked in one pot for depth of flavour and ease.

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Jerusalem

Ottolenghi’s Persian Love Cakes

by Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh

from Sweet

Buckwheat, almond, yoghurt and nutmeg make upthese nutty and lightly spiced cakes, topped with pistachio and pomegranatefor a flavoursome and aesthetically pleasing bake.

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Sweet

Ottolenghi’s Cinnamon Pavlova, Praline Cream and Fresh Figs

by Helen Goh, Yotam Ottolenghi

from Sweet

This show-stopperdessert is one for a special occasion – with marshmallow-like meringue, juicy figs, dark chocolate and almonds, it’s a brilliantly unexpected twist on the classic pavlova.

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Sweet

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How many cookbooks does Ottolenghi have? ›

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He has co-authored and published eight cookbooks, including Plenty and Jerusalem, SIMPLE , FLAVOUR , and his latest, Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Shelf Love. Ottolenghi is also a weekly columist for The Guardian.

Is chef Ottolenghi vegetarian? ›

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.

Does Ottolenghi have a new cookbook? ›

Ottolenghi fans, rejoice: 2024 will see the release of a brand-new cookbook from the acclaimed chef, restaurateur, and bestselling author.

Is Ottolenghi a Michelin star? ›

So far, his books have sold 5 million copies, and Ottolenghi - although he has never even been awarded a Michelin star and without being considered a great chef - has successfully blended Israeli, Iranian, Turkish, French and, of course, Italian influences to create a genre that is (not overly) elegant, international, ...

Who owns Ottolenghi? ›

Ottolenghi began in a small shop in Notting Hill in 2002. Chefs Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi were at the helm, creating a food shop, deli, restaurant, and bakery. It became a place with no single description but was a clear reflection of our obsessive relationship with food.

Are Ottolenghi recipes difficult? ›

We cook a fair amount of Ottolenghi recipes at home, because he's one of the regular food writers in our regular newspaper (The Guardian). They are usually fairly simple recipes that focus on a good combination of flavours - even as home cooks, they're not nearly the most complicated things we make.

Who is the best vegetarian chef in the world? ›

Once a master rôtisseur, French chef Alain Passard has spent the last 16 years leading a revolution in vegetarian world cuisine.

Does Ottolenghi have a partner? ›

Ottolenghi met his partner Karl Allen in 2000; they married in 2012 and live in Camden, London, with their two sons, born in 2013 and 2015.

Is Ottolenghi a trained chef? ›

Ottolenghi trained at Le Cordon Bleu

Although his great success might suggest otherwise, Yotam Ottolenghi did not plan on being a chef. Instead, his childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood were dedicated to academia.

How did Ottolenghi become famous? ›

In 2002 the pair opened Ottolenghi, the famous delicatessen in Notting Hill, which became an instant hit for its use of unique flavour combinations and fantastic produce paired with Middle Eastern opulence.

How many books has Ottolenghi sold? ›

His books have sold over 1.5 million copies in North America and 5 million worldwide.

Which chef has written the most cookbooks? ›

Barbara Grunes is the most published cook book writer in history putting the Midwest on the culinary map and making flour-less chocolate cake a household phrase.

Who is the largest cookbook publisher? ›

Morris Press Cookbooks is the nation's largest cookbook publisher and cookbook fundraiser. Cookbook self-publishing is our specialty, and since 1933, we have printed millions of fundraising, keepsake, and promotional cookbooks for churches, schools, organizations, families, and businesses across the USA.

How many cookbooks does Ina Garten have? ›

In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten—aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon—shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table.

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