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  2. Yotam Ottolenghi

Yotam Ottolenghi

Yotam Ottolenghi is a food columnist for The New York Times Magazine and the author of multiple cookbooks. He is the chef-owner of five Ottolenghi delis in London, as well as the NOPI and ROVI restaurants.

Recipes by Yotam Ottolenghi

143 recipes

  • Fish Koftas in Tomato and Cardamom Sauce

    Fish Koftas in Tomato and Cardamom Sauce

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    176 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    176

    About 1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Asparagus With Buttered Almonds, Capers and Dill

    Roasted Asparagus With Buttered Almonds, Capers and Dill

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    462 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    462

    About 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lemony Mashed Potatoes With Asparagus, Almonds and Mint

    Lemony Mashed Potatoes With Asparagus, Almonds and Mint

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    273 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    273

    About 35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Maqluba With Tomatoes and Tahini Sauce

    Spiced Maqluba With Tomatoes and Tahini Sauce

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    579 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    579

    About 1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turmeric Rice With Tomatoes

    Turmeric Rice With Tomatoes

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    776 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    776

    50 minutes

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  • Pan-Seared Salmon With Celery, Olives and Capers

    Pan-Seared Salmon With Celery, Olives and Capers

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    787 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    787

    45 minutes

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  • Creamy Potato Gratin With Smoked and Fresh Salmon

    Creamy Potato Gratin With Smoked and Fresh Salmon

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    238 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    238

    1 1/2 hours

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  • Potato Hot Cakes With Cheddar Cream and Salsa Verde

    Potato Hot Cakes With Cheddar Cream and Salsa Verde

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    174 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    174

    1 hour 30 minutes

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  • Maple-Cardamom Saffron Sticky Buns

    Maple-Cardamom Saffron Sticky Buns

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    314 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    314

    1 1/2 hours, plus rising time

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  • Cranberry-Lemon Stripe Cake

    Cranberry-Lemon Stripe Cake

    Tejal Rao, Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh

    559 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    559

    2 hours, plus baking/cooling

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  • Black Grape, Blue Cheese and Thyme Flatbread

    Black Grape, Blue Cheese and Thyme Flatbread

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    100

    1 1/2 hours, plus rising time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Grapes With Caramelized Wine and Yogurt Ice Cream

    Roasted Grapes With Caramelized Wine and Yogurt Ice Cream

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    36 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    36

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling and freezing time

    or to save this recipe.

  • World’s Best Chocolate Cake

    World’s Best Chocolate Cake

    Yotam Ottolenghi, Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh

    6997 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    6,997

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pistachio and Rose Water Semolina Cake

    Pistachio and Rose Water Semolina Cake

    Yotam Ottolenghi, Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh

    486 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    486

    2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pistachio and Raspberry Tart

    Pistachio and Raspberry Tart

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    305 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    305

    About 3 hours, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Blueberry, Almond and Lemon Cake

    Blueberry, Almond and Lemon Cake

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    9715 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    9,715

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oat and Tahini Cookies

    Oat and Tahini Cookies

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    409 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    409

    About 1 hour

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  • Sesame, Date and Banana Cake

    Sesame, Date and Banana Cake

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    918 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    918

    About 2 hours

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  • Feta-and-Herb Phyllo Tart

    Feta-and-Herb Phyllo Tart

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    541 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    541

    About 1 1/2 hours

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  • Walnut, Cinnamon and Halloumi Baklava

    Walnut, Cinnamon and Halloumi Baklava

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    235 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    235

    45 minutes

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  • Walnut Cake

    Walnut Cake

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    556 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    556

    1 1/4 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Neapolitan Easter Bread (Casatiello)

    Neapolitan Easter Bread (Casatiello)

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    132

    1 1/2 hours, plus 1 hour rising

    or to save this recipe.

  • Lime, Mint and Rum Tarts

    Lime, Mint and Rum Tarts

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    235 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    235

    About 1 hour, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rosemary, Olive Oil and Orange Cake

    Rosemary, Olive Oil and Orange Cake

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    1688 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,688

    1 1/2 hours, plus time for preparing crystallized rosemary

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rice Fritters With Orange Blossom Custard

    Rice Fritters With Orange Blossom Custard

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    19 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    19

    45 minutes, plus chilling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pastry Nests With Poached Pears and Feta and Saffron Cream

    Pastry Nests With Poached Pears and Feta and Saffron Cream

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    120

    1 hour, plus infusing time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pomegranate and Rose Granita

    Pomegranate and Rose Granita

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    97 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    97

    30 minutes, plus freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem Lamb Shawarma

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Jerusalem Lamb Shawarma

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    667 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    667

    5 hours, plus marinating time

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  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    1997 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,997

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Baba Ghanouj, Deconstructed

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Baba Ghanouj, Deconstructed

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    379 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    379

    1 hour

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  • Cucumber-and-Mâche Salad

    Cucumber-and-Mâche Salad

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    244 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    244

    15 minutes

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  • Baked Rice

    Baked Rice

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    1354 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,354

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Celebration Cake

    Celebration Cake

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    864 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    864

    24 hours, including freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Asparagus With Caper Salsa

    Grilled Asparagus With Caper Salsa

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    663 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    663

    25 minutes

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  • Caramelized Beets With Orange-Saffron Yogurt

    Caramelized Beets With Orange-Saffron Yogurt

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    353 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    353

    1 hour, 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Soft Herb Salad

    Soft Herb Salad

    Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi

    513 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    513

    1 hour

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  • Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Onions

    Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Onions

    Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi

    1665 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,665

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hummus from ‘Jerusalem’

    Hummus from ‘Jerusalem’

    Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi

    2203 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,203

    45 minutes, plus overnight soaking

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken With Caramelized Onion and Cardamom Rice

    Chicken With Caramelized Onion and Cardamom Rice

    Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi

    2306 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,306

    1 hour, plus 30 minutes’ cooking and 10 minutes’ resting

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baby Spinach Salad With Dates and Almonds

    Baby Spinach Salad With Dates and Almonds

    Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi

    915 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    915

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Swiss Chard Fritters

    Swiss Chard Fritters

    Melissa Clark, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi

    392 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    392

    30 minutes

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  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Chermoula Eggplant With Bulgur and Yogurt

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Chermoula Eggplant With Bulgur and Yogurt

    Tara Parker-Pope, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi

    1523 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,523

    About 1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Leek and Cardamom Fritters

    Leek and Cardamom Fritters

    Mark Bittman, Yotam Ottolenghi

    266 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    266

    About 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rice With Poached Eggs

    Rice With Poached Eggs

    Mark Bittman, Yotam Ottolenghi

    196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    196

    1 to 1 1/4 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Watercress, Pistachio and Orange-Blossom Salad

    Watercress, Pistachio and Orange-Blossom Salad

    Ligaya Mishan, Yotam Ottolenghi

    118 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    118

    10 minutes

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  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Pasta and Zucchini Salad

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Pasta and Zucchini Salad

    Ligaya Mishan, Yotam Ottolenghi

    2048 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    2,048

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Chard Cakes With Sorrel Sauce

    Chard Cakes With Sorrel Sauce

    Ligaya Mishan, Yotam Ottolenghi

    71 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    71

    45 minutes

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