Though informed by the lyrical, folkloric style of Sergei Parajanov, whose historical epics (including "The Color of Pomegranates," 1968) are set in Armenia, "The Fall of Otrar" has an edge of cynicism and cruelty that just as often suggests the spaghetti westerns of Sergio Leone.
Another suggestion is that the Stoic sage hedges his bets by assenting only to the impression that it is reasonable that there is fireplace here (as Sphaerus did about the pomegranates, 40F).
Serves 4 Juice from 4-5 pomegrabouts (about 250ml) 1 tbsp grenadine syrup (optional) 150ml clementine juice (or tangerine /satsuma) 1 tsp orange flower water 150ml soda water Extra pomegranate seeds and slices of clementine 1 To extract the seeds from the pomegranate, cut each pomegranate in half, then over a bowl, hold one half, cut side down, in the palm of your hand.
Serves 6 500g prosecco 100g caster sugar 1 sachet of gelatine Seeds from 1 pomegranate 1 Wash, dry and polish 6 small tumblers or wine glasses.
Serves 2 100ml natural yoghurt 2 tsp grated raw beetroot (skin removed before grating) A pinch of salt Seeds of ½ pomegranate 1 Put the yoghurt in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
Serves 6 pecans 150g olive oil 4 tbsp blood oranges 4 large pomegranate 1 large salad leaves 6-8 large handfuls Slice the pecans lengthwise and place in a small pan with the olive oil and some sea salt and black pepper.
Makes 1 cheesecake 20g fresh white breadcrumbs 250g ricotta 250g cream cheese 250g mascarpone 100g double cream 4 tbsp Cointreau Zest of three clementines (eat the fruit as a snack) The juice of one lemon 4 eggs, separated ½ tsp fine sea salt ½ tsp ground cinnamon 150g caster sugar 1 pomegranate 1 Heat the oven to 170C/335F/gas mark 3½.
At Pomegranate, 201 East 74th Street.3.
The Country Candle Company Wonderwick Noir, Black Pomegranate: £19.99, thecountrycandlecompany.com Drawn to the soothing sounds of an open fire but favour fruity scents?
Later, diners gobble down inventive tapas – vermouth-soaked mussels (€12) or aubergine, yoghurt and pomegranate (€8) – as first-daters sip cocktails in a sofa-lined bar area.
