Persian Winter Solstice Feast – Shopping & Equipment List

We are so excited to host you in our upcoming class! One week before class we will email everyone the complete shopping list and then a few days before class we will email the detailed recipe packet and a Zoom link. Until then, below is a list of ingredients and equipment that you’ll need.

On the menu:
Salad Anar-o Khiar (pomegranate, mint and cucumber salad)
Morgh Shekam Por (stuffed saffron chicken with dried fruit and nuts)
Sholeh Zard (saffron and rosewater rice pudding)

Shopping List:
Produce:
English cucumber or Persian cucumbers
red onion
pomegranates
mint
onion
Granny smith apple
limes

Dairy:
feta cheese
butter

Dry Goods / Pantry:
olive oil
red wine vinegar
fine sea salt
walnuts
dried cherries
dried apricots
honey
basmati rice
sugar
rosewater
slivered almonds
pistachios

Protein:
1 whole chicken

Spices:
freshly ground black pepper
Golpar (aka Angelica powder or Persian hogweed) (optional)
ground turmeric
ground cumin
ground coriander
ground cinnamon
ground cardamom
saffron threads

Equipment List:
Baking tray
1 large pot
1 large frying pan
1 small saucepan
Meat thermometer
Pastry brush
1 small mixing bowl
1 large serving bowl
Four 4 or 5 ounce individual serving bowls or a large bowl for the rice pudding

Local Persian Markets:
Oskoo Market
14100 NE 20th St, Bellevue, WA 98007

Sahand Market
12047 124th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98034

Goodies Mediterranean Market
13721 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125

Online Resources:
Persian Basket: https://persianbasket.com/