Pepita Aris

This title features over 65 delicious and authentic regional Spanish recipes shown in 300 step-by-step photographs. It offers fabulous authentic recipes, from weekday family meals to dinners for special occasions. You can explore the essence of this rich historical cuisine and learn about ingredients and how to use them, including olives and olive oil, vegetables, and herbs and spices. It includes both traditional and contemporary recipes for soups; vegetables and salads; fish and shellfish; poultry and game birds; meat and game; and desserts. The dishes range from Spanish staples such as Paella and Cocido to lesser-known local delights such as warming Asturian Fabada and delicious Catalan Spiced Duck with Pears. Every recipe is shown in stunning photographs with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions to ensure perfect results every time. This book is a fascinating journey through a distinctive cuisine. The introduction describes Spain's food and cooking tradition and introduces the staple Spanish ingredients and how to use them. The heart of the book, however, is a recipe collection of over 65 classic and regional dishes with plenty of variety to suit any occasion. All the standard Spanish recipes are included, such as Gazpacho, Escalivada, Seafood Paella, Skewered Lamb with Red Onion, and Sorbete de Limon. Every recipe is shown in detailed step-by-step sequences with a glorious photograph of each finished dish. From family meals to celebration feasts this book will ensure you can prepare Spanish food with confidence and style.

This book lets you explore the essence of this rich historical cuisine with classic recipes, from weekday family meals to dishes for special occasions. It includes recipes handed down through the generations for soups, vegetables and salads, fish and seafood, poultry and game birds, meat, and desserts.The introduction offers a fascinating overview of the Spanish landscape, festivals and key ingredients. You can enjoy the varied delights of Spanish cuisine with recipes like Gazpacho, Bunuelos, Chicharrones, Artichoke Rice Cakes with Manchego, Chicken with Lemon and Garlic, Rabbit Salmorejo and Crema Catalana.It includes beautiful photographs of practical steps and final dishes, and nutritional information for every recipe. It is written by a leading authority on Spanish food and cooking. Spanish food and cooking is as rich and diverse as the landscape itself, and reflects the Spanish cook's love of local ingredients such as olives and olive oil, herbs and spices, fresh vegetables, and sausages and harns.The recipes chosen here focus on home-style Spanish cooking, with chapters on tasty soups and salads, healthy fish and shellfish, delicious local meat and game dishes, and ice creams and fruit desserts. All the well-known Spanish dishes are included, such as Escalivada, Tortilla, Polla a la Espagnol, Lamb with Red Onion Salsa, and Sorbete de Limon. Every recipe is explained in step-by-step detail with a glorious photograph of each finished dish.This wonderful little book captures the real taste of Spain and will allow you to prepare Spanish food with confidence and style.

Spanish food is renowned for its fantastic flavours, wonderful fresh ingredients and regional diversity. Tapas - the famous little savoury bar dishes - are recognized the world over and enjoyed as tasty bites at all times of the day.This beautifully designed and fully illustrated book is a showcase for over 130 delicious recipes from one of Europe's best-loved cuisines.

Looks at the traditional eating habits, the social customs and the festivals and celebrations that have provided the inspiration for so many of Spain's regional dishes. This book includes advice on buying, storing, preparation, and the equipment and techniques employed.

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Written by one of the world's leading experts in Spainish cuisine, an introductory section explains the role of these versatile little dishes in Spanish culinary culture.

The Spanish cuisine is as rich and diverse as the landscape itself and reflects its people's history, traditions and way of life. Pepita Aris conducts a fascinating journey through the food and cooking of Spain - from the hills of Andalucia to the plains of New Castile. Opening with an informative introduction to the history of Spain, Pepita describes the country's food and cooking styles. She looks at the traditional eating habits, the social customs and the festivals and celebrations that have provided the inspiration for so many of Spain's regional dishes. There is an essential guide to the ingredients used in the the Spanish kitchen, including advice on buying, storing and preparation. This section also includes details about the equipment and techniques employed. The heart of the book is the recipe collection, comprising over 75 classic and regional dishes.This focuses on traditional Spanish home cooking from hearty stews to sumptuous desserts, with chapters on tasty soups, healthy salads and vegetable dishes, rice and pasta dishes, fresh fish and shellfish, and delicious regional meat and poultry dishes, including classic recipes such as Cocido from Madrid, Valencian Paella and creamy Crema Catalana. This beautifully photographed book captures the real flavour of Spain and is irresistible for anyone who loves good Mediterranean food. From celebration feasts to everyday family dinners, Pepita Aris guides you through every aspect of traditional Spanish food and cooking so you will be able to understand and prepare any type of Spanish food with confidence and style.

This title deals with the authentic taste of Spain: 130 sun-drenched classic dishes from every part of Spain, shown in 230 stunning photographs. You can create a menu in traditional Spanish style from these inspiring recipes for tapas, fish and shellfish, rice, pasta and delicious desserts.It features a range of regional recipes, including simple tapas such as Spinach Empanadillas, tasty soups such as Andalusian Gazpacho, fantastic main dishes such as Catalonian Zarzuela, Asturian Fabada, Cocido from Madrid, and the superb paella rice dishes of the south.A fully illustrated section explores the regions of Spain and the range of ingredients in the Spanish kitchen. The fantastic tastes and wonderful fresh ingredients of Spanish food are appreciated worldwide. Tapas - the famous little bar dishes - are enjoyed as tasty bites at all times of the day. This fully illustrated book is a showcase for over 130 recipes from one of Europe's best-loved cuisines. Fresh, bright and contemporary, it includes classics such as Paella Valenciana, Patatas Bravas and Spicy Sausage and Cheese Tortilla.The volume looks at not only what people eat, but also how and when. With an overview of the cuisine, the culture and the social aspects of eating, this book is a perfect introduction to Spanish cooking.

Explore the true taste of Spain in over 150 fabulous recipes shown step-by-step in over 700 vibrant photographs. This title offers everything you need to know about Spanish ingredients, cooking equipment and special cooking techniques. It features over 700 photographs, including - step-by step instructions and a picture of every delicious finished dish.Chapters are devoted to tapas, soup and eggs, rice and pasta, vegetables and salads, fish and shellfish, poultry and game birds, meat and game, and desserts and baking. Bring the rich, robust tastes of the Spanish culinary tradition to your kitchen with simple-to-follow advice and easy-to-find ingredients. Recreate authentic Spanish dishes with fabulous recipes such as Patatas Bravas, Salt Cod Fritters with Allioli, and Galician Apple-stuffed Crepes.Spain is a country rich in history, culture and diversity, with a fascinating cuisine that shows influences from all over the world. This glorious book first takes you through the culinary history of Spain, then offers a photographic guide to the essential Spanish ingredients, from fantastic cheeses and hams to olive oils and shellfish. There are then over 150 magnificent step-by-step recipes to try, with chapters devoted to tapas, soup, eggs, rice and pasta, vegetables and salads, fish and shellfish, poultry, meat and game, and desserts and baking. You will be spoilt for choice with classics such as Potato Tortilla, Paella Valencia and Basque Tart with Apple.

This title presents over 100 regional recipes - from the Basque Country to the Balearic Islands - offering dishes to suit all tastes from appetizing tapas to substantial stews. In addition it includes an introduction explaining the history of Spain's regional cuisine.

This is a box set of 4 books with 265 authentic recipes shown in more than 1160 evocative photographs. It is a collection of 265 timeless Mediterranean dishes, from simple soups and salads to delectable meat, fish and vegetable dishes, and pastries, cakes and desserts. It features uncomplicated, robust and delicious food from Italy, Greece, Spain and France, using the best seasonal produce. It includes classic sun-drenched recipes from each region, such as Sicilian Pizza, Greek Taramasalata, Spanish Paella and Toulouse Cassoulet. It is beautifully illustrated with over 1160 sumputous photographs, including easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and glorious pictures of every finished dish. These four books bring together a fabulous selection of authentic recipes from Italy, Greece, Spain and France, covering appetizers, main courses, salads, breads, sweets and desserts. All the traditional classics are included - such as Tagliatelle alla Bolognese, Loukoumia, Crema Catalana, and Moules Marinieres - as well as a complete guide to identifying, preparing, using and cooking with traditional Mediterranean ingredients. Illustrated with over 1160 beautiful photographs, this essential box set is a delectable collection of recipes as diverse as the people and regions from which they originate, and will bring to life the true taste of the Mediterranean.

This vibrant book brings together the authentic cooking styles of Spain, Africa and the Middle East in a collection of more than 300 recipes. All the archetypal dishes are featured, including the much-loved and appetizing Middle-Eastern mezze dishes such as Falafel and Houmus, slow-cooked Moroccan tagines and vibrant Spanish paellas, but also exotic dishes such as Joloff Chicken and Rice, from west Africa, and Tanzanian Fish Curry. Containing 1400 photographs, these easy-to follow recipes, with step-by-step instructions and professional tips, make a superb resource of ideas, and a perfect instructional guide.

This vibrant book brings together the cooking styles of Spain, Africa and the Middle East in a collection of more than 300 authentic recipes. All the archetypal dishes are featured, including the much-loved and appetizing Middle-Eastern mezze dishes such as Falafel and Houmus, slow-cooked Moroccan tagines and vibrant Spanish paellas, but also less well-known dishes such as Joloff Chicken and Rice from west Africa, and Tanzanian Fish Curry. These easy-to-follow recipes, with step-bystep instructions, professional tips and 1400 fabulous photographs, make a superb resource of ideas and a perfect instructional guide.

Everything you need to know about Spanish food; ingredients, cooking equipment and special techniques. It includes chapters that are devoted to tapas, soup and eggs, rice and pasta, vegetables and salads, fish and shellfish, poultry and game birds, meat and game, and desserts and baking. You can experience genuine home-cooked Spanish cuisine with much-loved family dishes like Paella, Tortilla, Aroz con Pollo, Empanadillas, Patatas Bravas, Rice Tortitas, Cocido, Flan and Crema Catalana. You can bring the rich, robust tastes of genuine Spanish food to your own kitchen, with simple-to-follow cooking that has been handed down through the generations. It includes 150 classic recipes are all illustrated step-by-step, with over 700 photographs. Spain is a country rich in history, culture and diversity, with a fascinating cuisine. This glorious book begins with an introduction to the culinary history of Spain, then offers a photographic guide to the essential Spanish ingredients, from fantastic cheeses and hams to olive oils, mountain herbs and shellfish. There are then over 150 tempting recipes to try, straight from a traditional Spanish kitchen, with classics such as Gazpacho, Spinach with Raisins and Pinenuts, Paella Valencia, Salt Cod Fritters with Alioli, Lamb with Red Peppers and Rioja, Twelfth Night Bread and Basque Tart with Apple. With easy-to-follow instructions, helpful hints and cooking tips, this informative book offers a unique insight into the real food and cooking of Spanish grandmothers.