Hummus and Co

Let Hummus + Co invite you into its generous heart, full of love, laughter and great food for sharing with friends and family.The 140+ recipes for fresh greens and vegetables, grains, fish, chicken and meat, are bursting with zesty flavour - perfect for a lazy weekend brunch, a family barbeque with fresh, bountiful salad vegetables and legumes, or a Sunday slow-roasted, cumin and coriander spiced lamb shoulder, with Persian cranberry rice pilaf and tangy vegetables.

There are midweek dishes that the family will love - cook-ahead Moussaka or Persian meatball soup, and plenty of dips, relishes, rubs and spreads from Israel, Iraq, Lebanon and Turkey that turn a simple piece of fish or meat into a feast for the senses. There are authentic teas and sweet treats that are beyond dreamy - Persian love cake, Candied sesame seed bars, Pistachio and rosewater cake with plums and mascarpone.

Possibly most sublime of all, there are incredible vegan and vegetarian dishes that bring vegetables front and centre - why eat plain veg when you can choose from Green beans with goat's cheese, almonds and a spritz of lemon juice, or Steamed leeks with spinach and haloumi, Broccolini pangrattato, Scorched onions with pomegranate molasses and haloumi or an Asparagus, pea and feta tart?And of course there's the perfect hummus recipe, guaranteed to bring everyone to the table. Come sit down, you're invited.

About the Author

Growing up in Tel Aviv, Israel, Michael Rantissi loved watching his mum and extended family in the kitchen. In 2005, after training in Paris and in New York, Michael moved to Sydney, where he worked in several well-established restaurants. In 2012 he and his partner Kristy, who has a background in hospitality and a passion for good food, opened Kepos Street Kitchen to rave reviews and then opened Kepos & Co in June 2015. Their first book, Falafel for Breakfast was published by Murdoch Books in 2015.

This is their second book.