The 10 Most Popular Recipes of July 2020
Overseas vacay is out, overripe blueberries are in. This month we’re all making the best of cancelled plans and bursting summer produce by traveling via our taste buds instead. It should probably come at no surprise that July’s top 10 recipes are flecked with international flavors. We’re talking about a zesty, aromatic, loaded-with-herbs Thai salad. Tyna Hoang’s vibrant Vietnamese summer rolls, stuffed with turmeric-ey fried fish and crisp greens. A dreamy, creamy dessert typical in the Indian state of Gujarat that transforms humble yogurt into a saffron-studded masterpiece. And in all its velvety glory, Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley's versatile Palestinian galayet banadoura (sautéed tomatoes with pine nuts and fresh mint) for your dipping and dolloping needs. So, until we can explore again, here are our most popular recipes from the last 31 days, starting with no. 1.
3/10Blueberry-Ginger Buckle
A member of the larger umbrella group of easy fruit desserts, a buckle features tons of fruit barely held together by tender cake. We're talking so much fruit that the cake buckles around it, hence the name. There are many regional buckle variations, and not all have a streusel topping. This particular recipe, however, has got lots of big crumbs—and we think you’ll be glad that’s the case.
Photo by Justin Bridges, Food Styling by Tyna Hoang4/10Vietnamese Turmeric Fish Summer Rolls
This recipe is Tyna Hoang's homage to Hanoi’s classic Chả Cá Lã Vọng, a dish of fried fish seasoned with turmeric, shrimp paste, and dill that’s served over vermicelli with lots of herbs and nước chấm, a fish sauce dressing. Her simplified version is married with the summer roll for a quick and refreshing nod to an otherwise perfect traditional recipe. In Vietnam, summer roll dishes are usually served deconstructed with platters of crisp greens, herbs, and accoutrements so guests can assemble their own rolls (post COVID-19, of course).
Photographs by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Aneta Florczyk8/10Skirt Steak With BA.1. Sauce
Photographs by Laura Murray, food styling by Simon Andrews, prop styling by Sophie Strangio9/10Brad’s Spoon Sauce
Photographs by Laura Murray, food styling by Simon Andrews, prop styling by Sophie Strangio10/10Grilled Eggplant With Garlicky Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
