Take a trip to the Middle East via your kitchen, with dishes that celebrate a balance of spice, warmth and texture. Whether you have a hankering for falafel, eight-hour lamb shoulder with Israeli couscous and labne or orange caramel sticky doughnuts, this collection of flavoursome recipes will have you covered.

Ancient grain salad, goat’s curd, pomegranate, crisp fried shallots

Borani-ye esfenaj (spinach, turmeric and golden raisin dip)

Chilled spiced tomato soup with Middle Eastern herbs and labne

Eight-hour lamb shoulder with Israeli couscous and labne

Spiced lamb with cracked wheat and green olive salad
