Okay, so this year things might be a little different - you might not be able to go out to your favourite restaurant, but don’t give up just yet. How about turning your kitchen into a 5-star restaurant and treating your loved one to a gourmet feast, made by yours truly?

But which cuisine? Well, we’re a little bit biased but,

OTTOLENGHI.

You don’t have the right spices? Don’t worry, that’s why we’re here! Our Ottolenghi inspired collection is everything you need to cook just like the man himself.

And if you’re feeling really fancy, how about brunch in bed?

Braised eggs with leek and za’atar

Start the day by treating your loved one to a frothy coffee and this delicious brunch. And if you want to be extra organised, the leeks and spinach can be made up to a day ahead and kept in the fridge, ready for the eggs to be cracked in and braised.

Use our Wild Za’atar to make this recipe pop - it’s a precise and meticulously blended mix of wild thyme, oregano, sesame seeds, sumac, sea salt and olive oil.

Our Za’atar is sourced from a women’s cooperative in Palestine. The ingredients are dried in the sun, before being crushed through a sieve and rubbed, breaking it into a fine texture. This works to create the perfect blend. In Palestine, za'atar is most commonly eaten with breakfast. The taste arouses pine, sesame and herby flavours in the palate. It’s a fragrant complex taste of excellence. 

See full recipe here.

A Valentine’s Day Menu for two

For starters: Lemon and sage roasted almonds

What better way to start your meal than with a bowl of delicious roasted almonds. Seasoning with our exquisite sumac and black urfa chili flakes will transform this dish.

Our cured Sumac is preserved in salt to retain its texture and enhance its flavours. With a fine, crumbly texture, and salty-sweet tart flavour, if you’ve used dried Sumac before this will blow you away.

And our black urfa chili flakes are deep, dark, soft chilli flakes will enhance this meal both aesthetically and tastefully. Fresh and potent, they pack a fresh, lively punch.

See full recipe here.

Main: Lemon & Aubergine risotto

What better way to spend Valentine’s day than enjoying a plate of gourmet risotto and a glass of wine with your loved one? This recipe works exceptionally well with our Ground Black Lime, combining the flavours of smoky aubergines with a strong freshness of lime offset the stodgy tendency of some risotto.

Prepare for a celestial citrus explosion to excite your taste buds and tantalize your senses! This ground black lime will give your risotto a citrusy kick that you won’t be able to get from anything else.

See full recipe here.

Dessert: Champagne and saffron jelly with cardamom shortbread

And if you really want to impress your loved one, try this exquisite dessert! Champagne & saffron - the perfect ending to a delicious meal.

Using our Herati Saffron will make this dish extra special - it has a distinctive floral taste, with an earthy aroma. Our saffron threads have a flame-coloured tail and slight graduation in colour, your assurance that it’s 100% pure, never died or otherwise adulterated.

See full recipe here.