Rhubarb Syrup makes for a refreshing and cooling drink on a hot summer’s day. It is sweet like a cordial but is also a touch sour. What is Forced Rhubarb? Here in the UK, our rhubarb season starts early, in…
How to make your own slivered almonds and pistachios. This is a reader request, for those of you who don’t have access to them, here’s the promised tutorial! What are slivered almonds? Slivered almonds are almonds that have been peeled, split…
Persian Saffron Rice Pudding, or Sholeh Zard, is rice pudding like you’ve never had before. Elegant and exquisite, it’s infused with saffron, cardamom and rose water. Then, on top of that most delicious of flavour combination, comes the garnish, in…
This is our cheat’s homemade Rose Syrup recipe, made with just 4 ingredients! What is Rose Syrup? Rose Syrup is basically, simple sugar syrup flavoured with the aroma of roses. It is one of those drinks that is synonymous with…
Khoresh Rivas is a delicious Persian Rhubarb Stew. Soft and succulent rhubarb with meltingly tender meat, sitting in a sweet, sour and herby sauce, this is a stew that screams spring, with in-season rhubarb, lamb and lots of parsley and…
Eshkeneh, popularly known as Persian Onion Soup, is made with eggs and fenugreek. You can make Vegan Eshkeneh very easily, by leaving out the eggs and using only olive oil. An Ancient Recipe Eshkeneh is an old, ancient recipe that…