Claudia Roden
Professional chef
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Aubergines with Tomatoes and Chickpeas (Mussaka’A Menazzaleh)
Claudia Roden · Arabesque
Delicious served hot as a side or cold as a salad, this dish of aubergines, with tomatoes and chickpeas is a hearty and warming dish.

Baked Rice with Currants and Chickpeas (arroz al horno con pasas y garbanzos)
Claudia Roden · The Food of Spain
An inviting Spanish dish, this baked rice with currants and chickpeas dish from Claudia Rodeo is a satisfying side for meatballs or pork.

Bulgur and Chickpea Salad (Safsouf)
Claudia Roden · Arabesque
This bulgar and chickpea salad recipe from the Arabesque cookbook lends itself to a delicious vegetarian side dish or as part of a feast.
Bulgur Pilaf with Chickpeas, Aubergines and Tomatoes
Claudia Roden · Med
This rich Levantine combination is immensely satisfying, with layers of flavour and aroma. The optional halloumi cheese makes it a meal in itself. As with anything cooked with oil, leftovers can be eaten cold — but not, in this case, if there is halloumi, as it becomes rubbery when cold.

Bullinada (Catalan Fish Soup)
Claudia Roden · Med: A Cookbook
A classic seafood dish, bullinada Catalan fish soup is a creamy fish soup, swirled with garlic mayonnaise.

Chicken Tray Bake with Olives and Boiled Lemon
Claudia Roden · Med: A Cookbook
This aromatic chicken tray bake from Claudia Roden is packed with olives and boiled lemon, making for an easy and flavoursome midweek meal.

Claudia Roden’s Orange Cake – Gâteau à l’orange
Claudia Roden · The Book of Jewish Food
This orange and almond cake recipe from Claudia Roden is widely considered to be the ultimate critus and almond cake recipe, featuring whole puréed oranges.

Claudia Roden’s Quince Purée
Claudia Roden · Med: A Cookbook
This quince purée from Claudia Roden is heavenly as part of a end of dinner cheese platter and makes a lovely edible gift.

Claudia Roden’s Roast Celeriac, Sweet Potato and Carrot with Tarragon Vinaigrette
Claudia Roden · Med: A Cookbook
Pair this sweet roast celeriac, sweet potato and carrot with tarragon vinaigrette from Claudia Roden with Sunday roast or Christmas dinner.

Claudia Roden’s Roast Chicken with Bulgur, Raisins, Chestnuts and Pine Nuts
Claudia Roden · Med: A Cookbook
Add a new roast to your repertoire with Claudia Roden's recipe for roast chicken with bulgur, raisins, chestnuts and pine nuts..

Egg and Syrup Flan (tocino de cielo)
Claudia Roden · The Food of Spain
Inspired by Andalusia, this Spanish dessert recipe for egg and syrup flan or Ticino de cielo is a must-try.

Hake in Green Sauce with Asparagus (merluza en salsa verde con espárragos)
Claudia Roden · The Food of Spain
This mouthwatering fish recipe is inspired by the Basque region of Spain, infused with garlic and parsley, then served with asparagus.

Kofte Kebab with Tomato Sauce and Yoghurt (Yoğurtlu Köfte Kebabi)
Claudia Roden · Arabesque
Made with beef or lamb, these kofte kebabs are a popular Turkish dish, best served in a toasted pitta with salad and sauce.

Lentils with Pasta and Caramelized Onions (Rishta Bi Addas)
Claudia Roden · Arabesque
Rishta bi addas, or lentils with pasta and caramelised onions, is a tasty pasta salad style recipe from Claudia Roden.

Open Pie with Roasted Peppers and Aubergines (coca de recapte)
Claudia Roden · The Food of Spain
Featuring roasted red peppers and aubergines, this Spanish-inspired open pie makes for a delicious veggie main.

Pancakes Filled with Custard (Frisuelos con Crema Pastelera)
Claudia Roden · The Food of Spain
This traditional recipe for Pancakes Filled with Custard (Frisuelos con Crema Pastelera) is taken from Claudia Roden's The Food of Spain.

Pasta with Duck Sauce (Pappardelle al Ragù d’anatra)
Claudia Roden · The Food Of Italy
This rich Italian pasta recipe which features duck sauce within ribbons of pappardelle is best with lashings of parmesan.

Peppers Stuffed with Rice in a Tomato Sauce (pimientos rellenos de arroz con salsa de tomates)
Claudia Roden · The Food of Spain
This tasty vegetarian recipe is great for a Spanish inspired meal the red peppers are stuffed with risotto rice and chopped tomatoes.

Prosciutto with Figs Poached in Honey (Prosciutto con Fichi al Miele)
Claudia Roden · The Food Of Italy
This recipe for prosciutto with figs poached in honey from Claudia Roden's The Food of Italy is wonderfully quick and easy to prepare.

Quail with Caramelized Onions and Brandy (codorniz al brandy)
Claudia Roden · The Food of Spain
Claudia Roden's Spanish quail recipe with caramelised onions and brandy is excellent as a main course or starter.

Rice Pudding with Apricot Compote (Roz Bi Halib Wal Mishmish)
Claudia Roden · Arabesque
A welcoming rice pudding recipe which is served with a dollop of apricot compote. The dessert is enhanced with a choice of floral orange blossom or rose water.
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Ricotta Cake [budino di ricotta]
Claudia Roden · The Food Of Italy
A light but delicately creamy ricotta cake recipe. This delicious dessert, which is a popular Roman pudding, comes from The Food of Italy by Claudia Roden.

Risotto with Asparagus (risotto con gli asparagi)
Claudia Roden · The Food Of Italy
Showcase British asparagus in this delicious dish from Claudia Roden. This is the ultimate summer risotto, and so easy to make.
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Roast Pepper Rolls [ involtini di peperoni alla barese ]
Claudia Roden · The Food Of Italy
Known as involtini di peperoni alla barese, this roasted red pepper roll recipe comes from The Food Of Italy cookbook. Serve hot or cold as part of a platter.

Roast Shoulder of Lamb with Couscous and Date Stuffing (Dala M’Aamra Bi Kesksou Wa Tmar)
Claudia Roden · Arabesque
An inviting roast lamb recipe inspired by Moroccan flavours that will have your home smelling of delicious spices. The pull-apart lamb shoulder is served with sticky date stuffing.

Sautéed Chicken with Tomato Pilaf (Tavuk Ve Domatesli Pilav)
Claudia Roden · Arabesque
This mouthwatering tomato pilaf with sautéed chicken kebabs hails from Claudia Roden's Arabesque cookbook. The sweet but sharp sumac adds an extra level to the dish.

Scrambled Eggs with Asparagus and Prawns (revuelto de espárragos con gambas)
Claudia Roden · The Food of Spain
A Spanish style scrambled eggs recipe, starring wild asparagus and prawns. Perfect for breakfast, the inviting dish is flavoured with garlic and parsley.

Skate with Preserved Lemon and Green Olives (Hout Bil Laymoun M’Rakade Wal Zeytoun)
Claudia Roden · Arabesque
For an unusual fish dish, this skate recipe is a must. From the Arabesque cookbook, the pan fried skate is cooked with lemons and green olives. Simply divine!

Slow-Roasted Shoulder of Lamb with Couscous, Dates and Almonds
Claudia Roden · Med: A Cookbook
Studded with sweet, plump dates and nutty almonds, Claudia Roden's slow-roasted lamb makes an impressive centrepiece dish.

Spinach and Chickpea Soup (potaje de garbanzos y espinacas)
Claudia Roden · The Food of Spain
Potaje de garbanzos y espinacas, or spinach and chickpea soup, from The Food of Spain. This warming vegetarian soup recipe is finished with hard boiled eggs.

Tagine of Chicken with Preserved Lemons and Olives (Tagine Djaj Bi Zaytoun Wal Hamid)
Claudia Roden · Arabesque
A flavourful Moroccan tagine-inspired chicken recipe from Claudia Roden. Bring together warm spices with chicken, lemon and olives for a wholesome meal.

Trofie with Potatoes, Green Beans ( trofie con patate, fagiolini e pesto )
Claudia Roden · The Food Of Italy
Little twists of trofie pasta are met with potato and green beans for an Italian inspired dish. This vegetarian meal also goes well with trenette or fettuccine.

Walnut Cake with Brandy (tarta de nuez con brandy)
Claudia Roden · The Food of Spain
A mouthwatering walnut cake, spiked with a brandy syrup. Making for a beautiful autumn dessert, this moist walnut cake recipe also works well with cognac.




