only slightly negative was the humous recipe as it was nowhere near the taste of the restaurant version, however will persevere. My husband and I eat at the restaurant whenever we can but to be able to make dishes at home that are just as amazing as the food (well I wish I could cook that well) that we eat there. Bringing together the passion of owner Tony Kitous, the extraordinary designs of award-winning graphic artist Rana Salam, and bestselling author and photographer Dan Lepard the Comptoir Libanais cookbook blends a vibrant culinary tradition with modern flavours and cooking methods. Being a fan of Middle eastern cuisine i have a few cookbooks on the subject this complements my collection very well and i will be cooking many recipes from this cookbook easy to follow good family recipes that with impress (i also recommend a visit to the restaurant!

If you want a quick snack for yourself, or an extraordinary celebration feast, all the how-to you’ll need is here. The success of Comptoir Libanais restaurants centres on an easy, relaxed style of cafe food: light Arabic home cooking mixed with familiar bistro flavours and techniques. Screen-tested for a series on BBC and appearing in 'Food and Drink' he is tipped to be one of the new faces of 2014.

It loses that fresh aroma but instead takes on a curious flavour closer to black tea that we use in some dishes. Refreshing your old favourites and giving you delicious new ideas for staple ingredients that you’ll already have in the cupboard or fridge. For over a decade Tony Kitous has been Britain's most passionate provider of contemporary Lebanese and North African food. Add the beans to the tomato mixture then cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes so that the tomatoes cook down and the liquid reduces a little.

Our books are looking for loving home where they will be read, scribbled in with little notes to the reader. Step inside the vibrant, colourful world of Lebanese restaurant Comptoir Libanais with chef and owner, Tony Kitous. The success of Comptoir Libanais restaurants centres on an easy, relaxed cafe-style of food- light Arabic home cooking mixed with familiar bistro flavours and techniques. Filled with simple ideas and dishes, you can combine as you like, making relaxed meals that are endlessly variable each time you cook them. WIN: Four tickets to see Manchester United Women vs Manchester City Women at Old Trafford and a team.Season, then toss everything together with a large metal spoon so that the pieces are well coated in the oil.