Which of Michael Solomonov's sauces need a blender?

11 of the 17 sauces cited to Michael Solomonov in the PantryFlex catalog need a blender rather than a jar shake, including Basic Tehina Sauce, S'chug (Schug), and Schug (Tasting Table / Zahav).

Where does Michael Solomonov cook?

Solomonov runs Zahav and Laser Wolf, both in Philadelphia.

Are these Michael Solomonov's actual recipes?

The sauces are adapted from recipes Michael Solomonov published, with Michael Solomonov cited as the source on every recipe page. PantryFlex is independent and not affiliated with Michael Solomonov.

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Michael Solomonov Sauce Recipes

Independent adaptations of Michael Solomonov's publicly published recipes. Not created by, affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Michael Solomonov.

Michael Solomonov is an Israeli-American chef who runs Zahav and Laser Wolf in Philadelphia. He holds the James Beard awards for Outstanding Chef and Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic region. PantryFlex adapts recipes Michael Solomonov published and cites Michael Solomonov as the source for each one.

Solomonov documented his modern Israeli cooking in the book Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking. Both of his Philadelphia restaurants extend that same cooking style across different formats. PantryFlex adapts recipes Michael Solomonov published and cites Michael Solomonov as the source for each one.

By the numbers

recipes

29%

pour-and-shake ready

2.7:1 fat to acid

field median 2.7:1

6.3

ingredients per recipe, field average 6.8

Lemon juice is Michael's acid of choice, showing up in 9 of 17 recipes.

Compared with the whole catalog, Michael reaches more often for garlic (65% vs 35%), lemon juice (53% vs 23%), and tahini (47% vs 1%).

How Michael builds a sauce

Michael Solomonov's 17 sauces in the catalog lean toward 5 dressings, 3 nut sauces, and 3 hot sauces. Of that total, 5 are jar-ready as a pour-and-shake or simmer sauce, 11 need a blender, and 1 is cooked fully on the stove. Recipes cited to Michael Solomonov include Basic Tehina Sauce, S'chug (Schug), and Schug (Tasting Table / Zahav).

Recipes

Garlic Lemon Nut SauceOn the jar: BASIC TEHINASolomonov's basic tehina sauce for hummus, meats, vegetables.S'chugOn the jar: S'CHUGSolomonov's s'chug for falafel, eggs, shakshuka.S'chugOn the jar: SCHUGSolomonov's s'chug for falafel, meats, eggs.Cumin-Lemon Nut SauceOn the jar: QUICK TEHINASolomonov's quick tehina sauce for vegetables, grilled meats.Passion Fruit DressingOn the jar: AMBA TEHINASolomonov's tangy amba-tahini dip for schnitzel.Amba Chicken MarinadeOn the jar: AMBA CHICKENSolomonov's amba marinade for charcoal-grilled chicken.Lemon Tehina SauceOn the jar: LEMON TEHINAMichael Solomonov's lemon tehina sauce for falafel.Onion-Parsley MarinadeOn the jar: ONIONSolomonov's onion-parsley marinade for grilled chicken.Harissa MarinadeOn the jar: HARISSA MARISolomonov's harissa marinade for grilled chicken.Tehina KetchupOn the jar: TEHINA KETCHSolomonov's tahini-spiked ketchup for fries.HarissaOn the jar: HARISSASolomonov's Zahav harissa for eggs and meats.Harissa TehinaOn the jar: HARISSA TEHISolomonov's harissa tehina for falafel and vegetables.Herbed LabnehOn the jar: HERBED LABNESolomonov's herbed labneh for bread and vegetables.Quick Amba SauceOn the jar: QUICK AMBASolomonov's quick mango amba sauce for falafel.Ice-Water TehinaOn the jar: TEHINASolomonov's whipped ice-water tehina for falafel.Classic Mango AmbaOn the jar: CLASSICMichael Solomonov's classic mango amba condiment.Passion Fruit Amba TehinaOn the jar: PASSIONMichael Solomonov's passion fruit-amba tehina for schnitzel.

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1 kitchen · 2 national awards

Passion Fruit DressingNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: AMBA TEHINA
Lemon Tehina SauceNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: LEMON TEHINA
Tehina KetchupNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: TEHINA KETCH
Harissa TehinaNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: HARISSA TEHI

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Kitchens

Zahav · Philadelphia
Laser Wolf · Philadelphia

Awards

James Beard Outstanding Chef
James Beard Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic

Common questions

Which of Michael Solomonov's sauces need a blender?: 11 of the 17 sauces cited to Michael Solomonov in the PantryFlex catalog need a blender rather than a jar shake, including Basic Tehina Sauce, S'chug (Schug), and Schug (Tasting Table / Zahav).
Where does Michael Solomonov cook?: Solomonov runs Zahav and Laser Wolf, both in Philadelphia.
Are these Michael Solomonov's actual recipes?: The sauces are adapted from recipes Michael Solomonov published, with Michael Solomonov cited as the source on every recipe page. PantryFlex is independent and not affiliated with Michael Solomonov.

Citations

Garlic Lemon Nut Sauce · adapted from Zahav / Epicurious (Michael Solomonov)
S'chug · adapted from Zahav / Michael Solomonov (published adaptations)
S'chug · adapted from Zahav adapted / Tasting Table
Cumin-Lemon Nut Sauce · adapted from Jewish Food Society / Zahav technique
Passion Fruit Dressing · adapted from Zahav / Food Republic
Amba Chicken Marinade · adapted from Michael Solomonov / Food Network
Lemon Tehina Sauce · adapted from Zahav tehina variations
Onion-Parsley Marinade · adapted from Zahav / Food Network pargiyot
Harissa Marinade · adapted from Zahav / Food Network pargiyot
Tehina Ketchup · adapted from Israeli Soul / Bon Appétit
Harissa · adapted from Zahav / Hadassah Magazine
Harissa Tehina · adapted from Zahav / Hadassah Magazine
Herbed Labneh · adapted from Zahav / Hadassah Magazine
Quick Amba Sauce · adapted from Israeli Soul / Zahav pantry
Ice-Water Tehina · adapted from Zahav tehina
Classic Mango Amba · adapted from Michael Solomonov / Jewish Food Society
Passion Fruit Amba Tehina · adapted from Michael Solomonov / Food Republic (Zahav schnitzel)

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