(Recipe slightly adapted from Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things, by Yotam Ottolenghi)
Ingredients
1 tbsp. unsalted butter, for greasing
1 1/4 c. (170 g.) unsalted raw pistachios
2/3 cup (80g.) almond meal
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large...
Ingredients
1 c. labneh or Greek yogurt, or more as desired
1/3 c. chopped fresh dill or mint leaves, plus extra for garnishing
2 tbsp. unsalted raw pistachios, chopped, plus more for garnishing
4-5 Kalamata pitted olives, finely...
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INGREDIENTS
SWEET POTATOES:
3 extra-large sweet potatoes, scrubbed
Extra virgin olive oil
½ cup canned coconut cream
3 tablespoons maple syrup
Zest and 3 tablespoons juice from 1 orange
Pinch of cayenne
2 teaspoons cinnamon
...
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INGREDIENTS
2 cups Granulated sugar
1/2 cup Water
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 Tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 cup cocoa nibs
1 teaspoon fleur de sel or other flaky salt
PREPARATION
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