Silvena Rowe
Silvena Rowe's distinctive style of cooking combines her Eastern European heritage with a modern British twist.
Feisty and energetic Bulgarian-born Silvena is the leading authority in the field of Eastern Mediterranean food in the UK.
She was a firm favourite and a familiar face on Great Food Live on the Good Food Channel, and is a regular guest on the BBC’s Saturday Kitchen.
Her most recent book, Orient Express, was released in 2011 to rave reviews, and one of her many previous books, Purple Citrus and Sweet Perfume, won the 2011 Gourmand Award in Paris
Her other books include: Supergrub with Malcolm Gluck; Breast Cancer Prevention Diet; Feasts - Food for sharing from Central and Eastern Europe (Glendfiddich Food and Drink Award- May 2007); The Eastern and Central European Kitchen; The Food of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania; The Food of Bulgaria and Romania; and The Food of Hungary.
Silvena had a regular column in the Guardian, 2001-2005, where she was the Guardian mid-week food writer. She also writes for the Independent, Sunday Times, Olive and Delicious magazines and most lately for the Evening Standard and Love it! magazine.
Her restaurant Quince, in which she is the Chef Patron, has just opened.
Books
Supergrub: Dinner-party Bliss on a Budget, Collins, 2004
Feasts: Food for Sharing from Central and Eastern Europe
The Eastern and Central European Kitchen: Contemporary and Classic Recipes
Silvena Rowe's Recipes
Silvena Rowe's recipe for this popular Mediterranean dip includes some great tricks for achieving a cut-above result
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40 min
Avocado and sumac dip, from Silvena Rowe, is a Turkish recipe that is very healthy and so simple to make
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10 min
Silvena Rowe's unusual combination of seafood and cheese is crammed with vibrant Mediterranean flavours
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40 min
Light chocolate roulade with a creamy chestnut filling, make this impressive offering from Silvena Rowe's a dessert that's sure to delight
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50 min
Silvena Rowe shows that coffee is not just for drinking, in this fabulous fuss-free recipe for coffee cakes with creamy chocolate topping
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35 min
For a delicious and healthy Middle Eastern snack, try Silvena Rowe's falafel with tahini sauce and pitta bread
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30 min
Silvena Rowe's lively marinade of fresh and dried spices makes a pretty colour contrast to juicy salmon fillets
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25 min
For a delicious alternative to traditional smoked salmon, take time out to prepare Silvena Rowe's fabulous cured salmon
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25 min
Hungary is well-known for its sweetly aromatic paprika, and Silvena Rowe puts it to good use in this hearty casserole
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1 hr 10 min
Silvena Rowe's creamy cumin-spiced dressing makes this quick recipe an enticing alternative to caesar salad
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20 min
