Small Plates Flashcards
Frena Bread
Dish description:
72-hour fermented bread topped with our housemade spice mix. Served with sour cream, matbucha, and Syrian olives.
What is frena bread? a traditional Morroccan bread. The richer, fluffier cousin of pita. Rich in flavor because of use of olive oil in the preparation.
Ingredients:
Bread:
- flour
- semolina (a coursely milled durum wheat made into flour)
- sugar
- salt
- olive oil
Toppings/Pairings:
- tomato (what kind of tomato?)
- garlic
- sour cream
- Syrian olives
- green chili
- Spice mix (nigella, coriander, sesame, fennel)
Allergens:
- Dairy
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Garlic
- Tomato
- Chili
Questions:
- What kind of olive oil are we using? Where is it from? what kind of tomatoes? what is unique about Syrian olives? Can we remove certain dip/pairings to make it allergen friendly? How many pieces of bread in serving?
Nigella
A black seed/spice traditionally used in Middle Eastern, North African, and Indian cuisine. AKA black cumin. Flavor notes: onion/oregano/black pepper. Part of our housemade spice mix
Matbucha
A North African condiment made of cooked tomatoes, garlic, and chili pepper that are then slow-cooked for hours. A spicy tomato dip that is served with the housemade Frena bread.
Spicy Plate
Description: Whole roasted and peeled green chilis accompanied by oregano leaves, garlic confit (garlic that has been covered in fat (oil, etc), baked until golden and tender, and then cooled), cow’s milk feta, and chuma pepper paste
Ingredients:
- Spicy green chili
- Oregano
- Garlic confit
- Cow’s milk feta
- Chuma pepper paste (ahi paprika, garlic, shata, paprika, cumin)
Allergens:
- Chili
- Garlic
- Dairy
Feta
A Greek brined white cheese made from sheep, goat, or cow’s milk with a crumbled texture and tangy/salty flavor.
Chuma Pepper Paste
A Libyan hot sauce that combines sweet and hot chili peppers with garlic, lemon juice, cumin, and caraway to create a garlicky, spicy, tangy, earthy, and smoky taste.
Shatta
Fresh red or green chilis that have been pounded with salt then sat in the sun for a few days to let them ferment before being combined with EVOO, spices, and herbs
Peruvian Scallop Ceviche
Description: Fresh scallop ceviche served on two shells. Seasoned with tomato seeds, green chili-infused olive oil, and fresh zaatar leaves.
Ingredients:
- Raw scallops
- Campari tomatoes
- Green chili
- Fresh zaatar
- Olive oil
Questions - Where are we get the scallops from? Is it Peruvian because of the style of preparation or because of where we’re sourcing the scallops from? Are the campari tomatoes in the dish or just the seeds? How many ounces of scallops? Do we use citrus in our ceviche?
Ceviche
A dish made of raw seafood that has been marinated in citrus
Za’atar
A Middle Eastern spice mix traditionally made from combining oregano, thyme, and majoram with other spices like sesame, sumac, cumin, and/or coriander. Fresh za’atar leaves (oregano, thyme, etc.) are used in our Peruvian Scallop Ceviche
Grandmother’s Mushroom Cigars
Description: Wild mushroom ragu with baharat and pine nuts served with tahini, sjug, and chuma.
Ingredients:
- Flour
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Pinenuts
- Baharat
- Silan (date honey)
- Garlic
- Green chili
Allergens:
- Pinenuts
- Gluten
- Mushrooms
- Onion
- Chili
- Garlic/Onion
Questions - are there tomatoes used in the ragu? How many cigars come in the order?
Ragu
An Italian sauce traditionally made with meat & tomatoes. In this case, mushrooms replace the meat.
Baharat
A Middle Eastern spice mix similar to India’s garam masala made from cinnamon and allspice. Allspice: cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, pepper
Tahini
A Middle Eastern condiment made from ground hulled sesame seeds, oil, and salt. Similar to hummus but made with sesame.
Sjug
A Yemeni spiced green sauce made from herbs, chilis, and spices
What are the herbs and spices?
