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Immerse yourself in the vibrant dishes and enchanting flavours of Spain with Claudia Roden's inimitable guide
'A real classic by a superb food writer. This will be on my shelf for many years'
5***** Reader Review
'The best Spanish cook book you will find . . . Very well written and easy to follow'
5***** Reader Review________ After spending five years researching and writing about the food of Spain, Claudia Roden has produced this definitive, passionate and evocative guide to the food of Spain.With fascinating insights into the different
regions, histories and cultures
at the heart of this country,
The Food of Spain
is a loving testament to that which binds it all together - the delicious food and recipes passed down through generations.Alongside her guide to
traditional Spanish cooking techniques
and
staple ingredients
, you'll find delicious recipes including . . .
·
TAPAS: Catalan
Tomato Bread, Salt Cod Fritters
and
Ham Croquettes
·
SOUPS: Cream of
Pumpkin Soup
and
Potato, Cabbage and Bean Soup
·
SAVOURY PASTRIES:
Creamy Leek Tart
and Tomato, Pepper and
Tuna Empanadas
·
VEGETABLE DISHES & SALADS:
Orange Salad
and
Aubergines Fritters
with Honey
·
RICE & PASTA:
Seafood Paella
and Pasta with Peas,
Chicken and Pork Chops
·
MEAT DISHES
: Salmon
in a
Brandy Sauce
and
Marinated Leg of Lamb
From simple, rustic tapas and delicately flavoured soups, to elaborate celebratory dishes served on silver platters and cakes and desserts each with a story to tell,
this is the book about Spain to learn from and to cook from.
O autorze
Claudia Roden
is a cookbook writer and anthropologist based in the UK. She grew up in Cairo and studied in both Paris and London.She has published multiple bestsellers including the international award-winning
The Book of Jewish Food
, and she revolutionised Western attitudes to Middle Eastern cuisines in 1968 with her bestselling cookbook,
A Book of Middle Eastern Food.
Aside from her writing career Roden has presented cookery shows on the BBC and she is co-chair of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery.