Rylee - Cookbook: Easy Persian Desserts Recipes. How to Make Delicious Persian Desserts

Easy Persian desserts Recipes

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Whether you are newbie chef or the whole idea of Persian cooking is new to you, know that you have made a great choice to go this route. Persian Cuisine is truly remarkableone that you cannot compare with anything. And while Persian cooking is much known for their vegetables, herbs and rice, desserts will forever be part of every meal, big or small.

Whether you are having a 3-course meal or enjoying a simple dines in, you will choose to close it with a lovely dessert. Like every perfect book, it cannot be concluded in the middle of an open plot. All stories deserve a proper ending and all meals deserve a perfect closea final scene worthy of a standing ovation and a remarkable curtain call, and this is provided to you by a perfectly chosen dessert dish.

Desserts may be served in various forms. In this book, you will be taught all kinds of dessert dishes to serve for the right occasion. You will journey through the Persian Cuisine, in its most characteristic form, and this book will make sure to give you the most thrilling ride through different cakes, puddings, cookies, pastries and other tasty treats. You do not have to be an expert you just have to have the heart for it. Passion often trumps talent, even in cooking and if you get into this journey with the right attitude, nothing will go wrong.

Cooking is an art expression and when you prepare a meal it is like you are creating an artwork to be judged by your family, friends and loved ones. Preparing dessert dishes demands the most artistic flair of all. It relies not just on the taste but also color and presentation, so much more compared to salads, soups and other plates that leave the kitchen. In this book, you will learn about the play of colors, and you will hopefully master how to properly blend different flavors, so that you can serve an amazing dish.

Modern day Iranian Cuisine is known to the world to hold a deep history and culture. As a location experiencing four seasons, its cuisine is also influenced thoroughly so you get true varietyfrom dishes that are apt for the tropical seasons, to those that will be perfect for the colder months.

In the case of dessert which is the focus of this book, you will come to journey through the classics and the kitchen innovations. Away from traditional kababs and heavily spiced dishes, you will explore a world of Persian cooking that is of a character that is tame and delicate, but truly emotional. The emotions that desserts evoke are memorable and colourful. It is about color, sweetness and romance. Dishes speak to the person the way the chef wishes to speak and desserts are as dainty as the cups and saucers they come. in History Iranian Cuisine is one of the most influential cuisines in the world, with over two thousand years of history. It dates back to the sixth century B.C. during the time of Cyrus the Great, when he was leading the Pars Empire that scattered through India, Greece and Egypt. During that time, Persians traded with the kingdoms of the Far East, passing the Silk Road, bringing fruits, rice and eggplants.

Due to its proximity, it has deep origins in the Mesopotamian, Indian, Central Asian and Anatolian Cuisineand it has achieved a widespread reach to various nations. For instance, Turkish Cuisine has deep roots from Persian Cuisine, so you will find a lot of similarities between their dishes. It has also achieved to influence Afghanistan, India, Georgia, Armenia, Azebaijan, Russia and the Soviet Union.

As already mentioned, it is deeply rooted to agriculture so Persian dishes are most popular for the particular use of herbs, vegetables and riceand they are noted as a healthy choice for meals. Also, as an agriculture-based cuisine, the use of fruits is very common. Introducing an adventure of taste is very popular in Persian cooking. It is not surprising, therefore, that much attention is given to desserts.

The abundance of fruits in Iran may be attributed to its climate. The climate in the Middle East is very conducive to growing crops, which explains the richness of the agricultural industry. Fruits are enjoyed fresh and ripe to be combined with desserts, but they may also be used to accompany meats.

In the following recipes, you will encounter a number of fruits. Figs, dates, apples, apricots, peaches, sweet and sour cherries, grapes, pears, plums, melons, pomegranates and various citrus fruits are common in Iran and they showcase prominence in various dessert dishes.

Grape Sucuk

Preparation Time: 15 minutes (plus cooling and setting time)

Serving: Good for 2

Ingredients

3.5 lb seedless grapes

tsp saffron

1 tsp ginger powder

12 oz walnuts

1 cup sugar

Instructions

1. Place grapes in a bowl and mash them with an electronic masher or do it by hand, if without the equipment and strain the grape juice acquired from mashing the fruit2. Collect the juice into a pot and add ginger powder, sugar and saffron to this pot, stirring well and bring everything to a boil3. Get 2 cups of the juice and add flour and stir until dissolved well then add this to the juice in the pot and let it boil until thickened4. When thick, add walnuts and pour everything in a deep dish and let it cool in room temperature or keep in a refrigerator for a few days before serving

Also known as grape sujuk, this is a lovely sweet dish that you can enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee. This particular recipe teaches you to create squares, but it could also be rolled in baking paper and served like taffy.

Preparation: 5 minutes (plus chilling time)

Serving: Good for 6

Ingredients

1 cups seedless grapes

1 oz vanilla yogurt

cup and 2 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

1. Get six cups and divide the grapes pieces between each one of them2. Divide the yogurt evenly, as well, pouring it over the grapes3. To each cup, add 1 tbsp of brown sugar then chill it for several hours

This is a very simple yet tasty Persian dessert that you can serve to children. Adjust the sweetness if you want to cut down on sugar, but it is rather healthy. It is easy-to-do and can be done with the children and depending on what glass you choose to serve it on, you can make it fancier.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Serving: Good for 6

Ingredients

2 oranges, cored and peeled

2 apples, cored and peeled

2 bananas, sliced

1 cup dried figs

2 cups pitted dates, chopped

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