Welcome to the Reader’s Table
Fiction often simmers with sensory details—flavors, aromas, and meals that linger long after the last page. This is a collection of recipes inspired by books I’ve read—some imagined from scenes, others borrowed from beloved characters or settings, and many created or adapted as I cooked alongside my reading. Each dish brings a story to life, one bite at a time.
Ingredients : 1 thick tuna steak1/2 tsp grated ginger1tbsp soy sauce1tsp ponzu sauce1tbsp mirin3tbsp orange juice1tsp roasted sesame oil Mix everything except for the tuna in a small jar and set aside for 20 minutes at least, so the flavours…
Ingredients : 2 chicken breasts or de-boned thighs (around 1kg)1 small onion1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 tsp nutmeg powder1/2 tsp cumin powder1/2 tsp cinnamon powder1 litre chicken stock250gr toasted walnuts finely grounded3 tbsp pomegranate sauce (molasses)1 tbsp sugar 2 cups basmati…
Ingredients : 3 medium eggplants1 small onion1 tablespoon tomato paste2 teaspoons keshk (cream of whey, you can find it in Iranian markets)1 teaspoon dried mintsalt, olive oil Peel the eggplants, cut them lengthwise in 8-10 strips, then salt them heavily…
Ingredients : 500ml double cream (I used the light version that doesn’t work for whipped cream but is more digest in a panna cotta)40gr caster sugar3 gelatin sheets2-4 tablespoons rose water1 can of lycheesfresh raspberries With panna cotta, you always…
Ingredients : 400gr pineapple cubes (fresh or canned)250ml coconut cream3 sheets of gelatin / 2,5 tsp powder gelatin2 tbsp powder sugar Start by mashing the pineapple in a food processor. If you use fresh pineapple, cook it on medium heat…
Ingredients : 500gr mushrooms1 small onionsmall bunch of parsley800gr (4 large) potatoes1 cup fresh baby spinach For the sauce : 150gr raw cashew nuts soaked overnight (or for at least 2 hours)250ml water4 tablespoons nutritional yeastsalt, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon grated…
Ingredients : 600gr Jerusalem artichokes (6-7 large ones)1 large potato1 small onion1,5 litres vegetable or chicken stocktruffle oil Start by slowly cooking the diced onion in some olive oil, until it becomes translucent.Then add the peeled and cubed Jerusalem artichokes,…
For the Crêpes : 200gr plain flour4 eggs500ml of milkone vanilla pod or 1/4tsp crushed vanilla pods1 tbsp orange blossom essencebutter for the pan For the Salted butter caramel sauce : 100gr caster sugar70gr salted butter or unsalted + a…
In the golden confines of the Hotel Metropol, where Amor Towles weaves his exquisite tale of resilience and grace, time moves differently—measured not in years but in the slow alchemy of flavors developing, friendships deepening, and wisdom quietly accumulating. This…
Ingredients : 1 medium onion1 clove of garlic3 carrots2 celery stalks1 large can of white beans100ml tomato purée1litre chicken stock100gr tortellini pasta (dry is better, they keep together in the broth until the next day)handful of fresh baby spinachparsleyolive oilsalt…
