So...our first event, a 3-course middle-eastern style meal, took place last Wednesday in Hackney Wick. 40 people in a warehouse shop on canteen-style tables and benches, went through quite a lot of food(with plenty left, in the old middle-eastern tradition of eat until your pants-button pops out..)
We started with Nell's very original Falafel Pancakes. A pancake made of falafel mix(plus the usual suspects..). Unfortunately, we have no pictures for that. However, we do have a picture of the Hummus that was served with it. Freshly made on the day, it was a proper smooth hummus topped with Mesabaha, a traditional mix of warm chickpeas, lemon, garlic and tahini, and our very own Harissa. Here it is:
We moved on from there to a traditional North-African fish cooked in lots of hot and sweet paprika and garlic called Hrayme. This ruby delight was served on a bed of warm fluffy couscous mixed with our very own preserved lemons and squash. The fish, Hake, was purchased at Billingsgate market in the morning and we cleaned it and sliced it ourselves(great way to get it cheaply and assure freshness and quality). To those who are against the devouring of animals, a vegetable caponata with a Middle-Eastern twist was served. but we'll just show you the fish now:
The crowd cried: no more! But just before the wheelbarrows were brought in to carry people home, Nell pulled out a stunning desert from under her sleeve that left everyone speechless(because their mouths were too full to talk): a chocolate and Tahini pudding, topped with sesame seeds, candied orange zest and mint. Get a load of this one:
Yes, it tasted as good as it looks...They were quite happy:
The event was a great success, and we will do another one as soon as our hands retain their feel after scrubbing too many dishes at the end of the night! Follow our twitter/facebook to get notifications when it happens:
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Omer
We started with Nell's very original Falafel Pancakes. A pancake made of falafel mix(plus the usual suspects..). Unfortunately, we have no pictures for that. However, we do have a picture of the Hummus that was served with it. Freshly made on the day, it was a proper smooth hummus topped with Mesabaha, a traditional mix of warm chickpeas, lemon, garlic and tahini, and our very own Harissa. Here it is:
We moved on from there to a traditional North-African fish cooked in lots of hot and sweet paprika and garlic called Hrayme. This ruby delight was served on a bed of warm fluffy couscous mixed with our very own preserved lemons and squash. The fish, Hake, was purchased at Billingsgate market in the morning and we cleaned it and sliced it ourselves(great way to get it cheaply and assure freshness and quality). To those who are against the devouring of animals, a vegetable caponata with a Middle-Eastern twist was served. but we'll just show you the fish now:
The crowd cried: no more! But just before the wheelbarrows were brought in to carry people home, Nell pulled out a stunning desert from under her sleeve that left everyone speechless(because their mouths were too full to talk): a chocolate and Tahini pudding, topped with sesame seeds, candied orange zest and mint. Get a load of this one:
Yes, it tasted as good as it looks...They were quite happy:
The event was a great success, and we will do another one as soon as our hands retain their feel after scrubbing too many dishes at the end of the night! Follow our twitter/facebook to get notifications when it happens:
Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/TheHackneyBelly
Twitter- https://twitter.com/TheHackneyBelly
Omer
