Weir Cooking in the City: The Essential Mediterranean Pantry

ON THE SHELVES

Anchovy fillets

Beans and legumes: chickpeas, cannellini beans, fava beans, French lentils

Breads: focaccia, pita bread

Capers

Chocolate

Dried porcini mushrooms

Grains: bulgur, couscous, farro, polenta, semolina

Honey Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts

Oils: extra-virgin olive oil, walnut oil

Olives: Kalamata, Lucque, Niçoise, Picholine

Pasta

Phyllo dough

Rice

Spices: allspice, black pepper, cardamom, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, coriander, crushed red pepper, cumin, fennel seeds, ginger, sweet paprika, saffron, turmeric

Tahini or sesame paste

Tapenade

Tomato products: canned tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato paste

Tuna in olive oil

Vinegars: balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, sherry vinegar, white wine vinegar


IN THE REFRIGERATOR

Cheeses: feta, Gorgonzola, manchego, mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano, ricotta, Roquefort

Fresh herbs: basil, oregano, parsley, rosemary, thyme

Fresh vegetables and fruits: bell peppers, eggplant, garlic, lemons, onions, tomatoes

Recipe ©2004 Joanne Weir from Weir Cooking in the City, reprinted by permission.