Bøger af Olia Hercules

'A complete revelation' NIGELLA LAWSON 'What a wonderful world Olia and this cookbook transport us to' ANNA JONES_______________________This summer, here are the only recipes you need...What is a 'summer kitchen'? In Ukraine, it means a small cooking space located in the veg garden, away from the main house. Calling on fond childhood memories and countless conversations and cooking sessions, Olia Hercules shows how you can truly make the most of summery ingredients to create new, inventive and utterly delicious plates of food. Her recipes include Ukrainian favourites like:· burnt aubergine butter on tomato toast· sourdough garlic buns· poppyseed cake with elderflower and strawberriesWith each bite more delicious than the last. As you cook your way through generous salads, moreish mains and sweet delights, you'll discover a way of cooking that is both traditional and contemporary, because these techniques and flavour combinations have been handed down through generations, yet reworked for every home kitchen. Summer Kitchens also has a detailed chapter on fermentation, preserving and pickling (an ancient practice in Ukraine) that will inspire beginners and frequent picklers alike. It's a gorgeous way to discover sustainable, healthy and delicious food for the summer and beyond._______________________'I'm so glad she's sharing these culinary secrets' MELISSA HEMSLEY

Recipes from Ukraine & beyond

The Times Best Food Books of 2022The Independent Best Cookbook of the Year 2022The new book from award-winning cookery writer and co-founder of #CookForUkraine'Heartfelt storytelling and truly beautiful, honest food' Jamie Oliver'Original, thought-provoking, beautiful. A wonderful book' Diana Henry'This beautiful book makes me feel I'm in Olia's kitchen, which is just as much a joy as the exquisite but simple recipes' Nigella Lawson100 comforting recipes that unite us no matter where we are from and where we end upIn her most personal book yet, Olia Hercules distills a lifetime of kitchen curiosity into her 100 most loved recipes. She draws on her broad influences from all the places she has called home: her childhood in Ukraine; her years in Cyprus and Italy; her simple, plant-centric family meals in London; and the special festive recipes she has gleaned along the way.The recipes are nostalgic like Potatoes of my Childhood, they are trade secrets like Pasta with Confit Garlic, they interweave every day like Joe's Beetroot, Cornichon, Feta and Potatoes, and they make everything okay like Life-giving Rhubarb Cake. These recipes have been hand written, handed down and shared among friends. Dotted with vignettes from fellow chefs and food writers that explore different meanings and associations of home, this charming and extremely personal book from Olia offers irresistible recipes, charming storytelling and boundless heart.

Over 100 delicious recipes from the Wild East.

Olia Hercules has spent a decade travelling across the Ukraine, collecting and preserving precious recipes and traditions from her home country. For nearly as long, she has wanted to share the tales from three generations of her extraordinary family: their quests, their resilience and their sufferings, as well as their joy, their quirks, and their food. Hercules confronts the lineage of Ukrainian history through the perspective of her grandparents who endured forced emigration, near starvation and wrongful imprisonment. She thoughtfully traces her own childhood during the collapse of the Soviet Union. And comes to terms with the reality of her career success, inspired by her homeland's customs, at a time when Ukraine is fighting to retain those very customs and its identity in the face of conflict. Strong Roots brims with hope and fear, it lays bare the compromises and betrayals of generations living with, while attempting to recover from, the burden of political upheaval, but is also an uplifting and tender reminder of how much the human spirit can endure when born from a land rich with strong roots.

Det ukrainske køkken har en lang og rig historie, der afspejles i maden. En stor og vigtig del af spisetraditionen i Ukraine handler om de ting, som man selv har kunnet dyrke, holde eller plukke i naturen, og retterne i Olia Hercules’ kogebog handler derfor også i høj grad om mad, som ukrainske mødre og bedstemødre har lavet den i århundreder. Mamusia betyder ”Mor” på ukrainsk, en titel bogen har fået som en hyldest fra forfatteren: ”Og da jeg skriver disse ord på mors dag, og min egen mor befinder sig under belejring i det sydlige Ukraine, vil jeg dedikere denne bog til alle mødre i Ukraine og i hele verden.”Mamusia er fuld af mundvandsfremkaldende og oprindelige opskrifter som f.eks. svampesuppe med boghvede, krimtatarisk lammefladbrød, gåsenudler og ukrainsk gnocchi. Supper, pickles, fermenterede grøntsager, marmelader og hjemmelavede mælkeprodukter er der også masser af i bogen, og desuden lækre desserter som smørkage med vanilje, honningkage og friskostkager i ahornsauce. Olia Hercules skriver i sit forord til sin kogebog om ukrainsk mad: "På trods af mit stærke ukrainske tilhørsforhold har jeg altid værdsat og mærket en stolthed over den kulturelle diversitet, som vi er så heldige at nyde godt af i Ukraine. Min farmor er fra Sibirien, min mor har jødiske og bessarabiske (moldoviske) rødder, min far blev født i Usbekistan, og vi har armenske slægtninge og ossetiske venner. Denne bog er en hyldest til alle disse kvinder (og mænd), som jeg blev opfostret af og voksede op iblandt, og den mad, de så kærligt tilberedte. Det er mad, som jeg kendte så godt, at det ikke gik op for mig, at den var noget særligt, før jeg blev kok. Da krigen i Ukraine brød ud, blev det kun endnu mere presserende for mig at nedfælde de opskrifter, som jeg var så bange for, jeg pludselig kunne miste. Det er stof, der hører min barndom til – et liv, jeg gerne vil dele med dig for at aflive myterne om mit hjemland og dets omegn og give den rodede geopolitiske mosaik et menneskeligt ansigt udadtil. Foruden en rig historie og kultur og stolte traditioner er ukrainere også velsignet med en stor tilpasningsdygtighed og tolerance."

Acclaimed Ukrainian chef and food writer Olia Hercules shares 100 comforting recipes that can unite us no matter where we are from and where we end up.In her most personal book yet, Olia Hercules distills a lifetime of kitchen curiosity into her 100 most loved recipes. She draws on her broad influences: her childhood in Eastern Europe; her years in Cyprus and Italy; her simple, plant-centric family meals at home in London; and the special festive recipes she has gleaned along the way. All these seemingly diverse recipes are centered in comfort and connection. These are recipes that have been hand written, handed down, and shared among friends: “They are nostalgic like the potatoes of my childhood, they share trade secrets like Bisque-style red mullet pasta, they interweave every day like Joe’s beet, feta, and potatoes, and they make everything ok like Life-giving rhubarb cake. The foods we choose to cook time and again are part of what makes us, and when we share those recipes, we give a little of ourselves.” In this book Olia gives us her food story through her very favorite recipes.

An exploration into the culinary identity of eastern Europe through stunning food and travel photography, interspersed with stories and memories of tiny buildings called summer kitchens.In this new cookbook from award-winning author Olia Hercules, explore the diversity of Ukraine's cuisine and heritage through the alluring window of summer kitchens-small structures alongside the main house where people cook and preserve summer fruits and vegetables for the winter months. Featuring 100 superb recipes, a gorgeous collection of food and lifestyle images, and evocative personal narrative, Hercules illustrates how the region's cuisine varies as much as the landscapes, climate, and produce.