New recipes, January 14, 2012

Chilled Persian Yogurt Soup from the June 2011 Food and Wine, Braised Cucumbers with Dill from the August 2011 Food and Wine, and Skirt Steak with Moroccan Spice Rub and Yogurt Sauce from the June 2006 Food and Wine. A middle eastern feast! The soup is a really interesting combination of flavors we don't often think of putting together here--it is delicious! The steak with the rub is also delicious. The cucumbers seemed a little bland by comparison. We give the soup and the steak a 4, and 3 for the soup.

Wine: Alamos 2010 Malbec