Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons: Enchanting Dishes From the Middle East, Mediterranean and North africa

An all-time classic. The book I m happy to return to, over and over again. It s an utter joy to cook from, as it is to dig deep into the stories - Yotam Ottolenghi

This book has a special place in my heart - Claudia Roden

A glorious new edition of the original gem at the heart of bestselling food writer Diana Henry s much-loved repertoire

Crazy Water, Pickled Lemons gathers together dishes that combine colourful, aromatic and perfumed ingredients - from leathery pomegranates with their insides bursting with ruby seeds to flower waters that allow you to drink in the scent of a garden - to bring pleasure to your kitchen and an intoxicating whiff of warmer climes to your table.

CONTENTS INCLUDE: Fragrance of the Earth Thyme, oregano && citrus roasted poussins; Lemon && rosemary cake

A Bowl of Fresh Herbs Chermoula tuna with pomegranate couscous; Chilled avocado && coriander soup

Sweet Cloves && Liquid Gold Catalan black rice; Salt-baked potatoes with crème fraîche && new season s garlic

The Sweet && the Sour Pearl divers rice; Adam s Café s North African pickles

Plundering the Stores Lamb && mint pilaf with Turkish cherry hosaf; Raisin && sherry ice cream

Curds && Whey Sweet potatoes with marinated feta && black olives; Ricotta ice cream with pomegranate

Food from the Hearth Lamb pizza with preserved lemons; Piadina with caramelized onions, walnuts && taleggio

Pith && Skin Pork with feta && spinach stuffing && cardamom-spiced oranges; Amalfi lemon && honey jam

Heaven Scent Meringue && rose cake with summer berries; Mangoes with orange blossom && sweet labneh