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  1. About Us
  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

149 recipes

  • Pan-Fried Halibut With Spiced Chickpea and Herb Salad

    Pan-Fried Halibut With Spiced Chickpea and Herb Salad

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    722

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Crisp Zucchini Blossoms Stuffed With Goat Cheese

    Crisp Zucchini Blossoms Stuffed With Goat Cheese

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    357

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Braised Eggs With Zucchini, Feta and Lemon

    Braised Eggs With Zucchini, Feta and Lemon

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    355

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Apricot Tart With Pistachio Frangipane

    Apricot Tart With Pistachio Frangipane

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    65

    About 1 hour, plus several hours' cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Poached Apricots With Pistachio and Amaretto Mascarpone

    Poached Apricots With Pistachio and Amaretto Mascarpone

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    83

    About 35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mackerel With Pistachio and Cardamom Salsa

    Mackerel With Pistachio and Cardamom Salsa

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    88

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fish Koftas in Tomato and Cardamom Sauce

    Fish Koftas in Tomato and Cardamom Sauce

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    182

    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

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

    501

    About 20 minutes

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  • Lemony Mashed Potatoes With Asparagus, Almonds and Mint

    Lemony Mashed Potatoes With Asparagus, Almonds and Mint

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    281

    About 35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Turmeric Rice With Tomatoes

    Turmeric Rice With Tomatoes

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    784

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Maqluba With Tomatoes and Tahini Sauce

    Spiced Maqluba With Tomatoes and Tahini Sauce

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    583

    About 1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pan-Seared Salmon With Celery, Olives and Capers

    Pan-Seared Salmon With Celery, Olives and Capers

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    802

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Creamy Potato Gratin With Smoked and Fresh Salmon

    Creamy Potato Gratin With Smoked and Fresh Salmon

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    240

    1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • 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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  • Saffron Buns With Maple-Cardamom Glaze

    Saffron Buns With Maple-Cardamom Glaze

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    327

    3 hours 30 minutes

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  • Cranberry-Lemon Stripe Cake

    Cranberry-Lemon Stripe Cake

    Tejal Rao, Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh

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

    563

    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

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

    106

    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

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

    38

    1 1/2 hours, plus chilling and freezing time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pistachio and Rose Water Semolina Cake

    Pistachio and Rose Water Semolina Cake

    Yotam Ottolenghi, Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh

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

    491

    2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • World’s Best Chocolate Cake

    World’s Best Chocolate Cake

    Yotam Ottolenghi, Yotam Ottolenghi, Helen Goh

    7156 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    7,156

    1 1/2 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

    10325 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    10,325

    1 1/2 hours, plus cooling

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oat and Tahini Cookies

    Oat and Tahini Cookies

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    421

    About 1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Sesame, Date and Banana Cake

    Sesame, Date and Banana Cake

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    952

    About 2 hours

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  • Walnut, Cinnamon and Halloumi Baklava

    Walnut, Cinnamon and Halloumi Baklava

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    236

    45 minutes

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  • Feta-and-Herb Phyllo Tart

    Feta-and-Herb Phyllo Tart

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    554

    About 1 1/2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Walnut Cake

    Walnut Cake

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    563

    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

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

    237

    About 1 hour, plus chilling

    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.

  • Rosemary, Olive Oil and Orange Cake

    Rosemary, Olive Oil and Orange Cake

    Yotam Ottolenghi

    1724 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    1,724

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

    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

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

    121

    1 hour, plus infusing time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Pomegranate and Rose Granita

    Pomegranate and Rose Granita

    Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    100

    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

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

    687

    5 hours, plus marinating time

    or to save this recipe.

  • Baked Rice

    Baked Rice

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    1407 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,407

    1 hour 15 minutes

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  • Cucumber-and-Mâche Salad

    Cucumber-and-Mâche Salad

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    249

    15 minutes

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  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Baba Ghanouj, Deconstructed

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Baba Ghanouj, Deconstructed

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    380

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad

    Yotam Ottolenghi’s Tomato and Pomegranate Salad

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

    2061 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,061

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Grilled Asparagus With Caper Salsa

    Grilled Asparagus With Caper Salsa

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    688

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Celebration Cake

    Celebration Cake

    Sam Sifton, Yotam Ottolenghi

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

    867

    24 hours, including freezing

    or to save this recipe.

  • 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

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

    531

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Onions

    Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Onions

    Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi

    1700 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,700

    1 hour

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hummus from ‘Jerusalem’

    Hummus from ‘Jerusalem’

    Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi

    2250 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,250

    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

    2396 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    2,396

    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

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

    958

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Swiss Chard Fritters

    Swiss Chard Fritters

    Melissa Clark, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi

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

    399

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • 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

    1580 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    1,580

    About 1 hour 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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