The menu of the Moro restaurant explores the exotic flavours of the Mediterranean. This cookbook encompasses dishes that originated in Spain and the Muslim Mediterranean. As well as recipes it has details about the romance and tradition inherent in every dish.
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Moro joins the starry ranks of beautifully presented London restaurant cookbooks such as The River Café Cookbook and Momo that have excelled in delivering the tastes of the Mediterranean to our colder climes. Both the cookbook and the restaurant are the realisation of the dreams of Samuel and Samantha Clark, chef-owners and now writers. Their passion for the intense flavours of the cuisine of Spain, North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean follow the saffron-cinnamon connection; the robust style of Spanish cooking balancing the lighter, more exotic dishes of the Muslim Mediterranean.
Tapas favourites such as tortilla, pimientos del piquillo (sweet peppers), boquerones (anchovies), sardines and chorizo share the table with familiar mezzes like grilled chicken wings with tahini, baba ghanoush and tabbouleh. But the joy of Moro is that it balances such favourites with rarer fare and new inventive recipes with traditional ingredients, such as the colourful and deliciously rich carcuteria cecina with beetroot and almond sauce and grilled quail with rose petals. If you thought you knew what to expect from paella, try monkfish paella with saffron or pork, chorizo and spinach, or Chicken, artichokes and oloroso sherry. All of which might not leave much room for the bitter chocolate, coffee and cardamon coffee cake or the Malaga raisin ice-cream.
If some of the ingredients leave you a trifle bewildered, Moro ends with an appendix of suppliers from specialty ethnic shops to local supermarket fare and a terrifically handy almanac of vegetables and fruits in season. Like its other restaurant cook books, Moro also serves up a feast for your eyes and belongs on your coffee table as well as in the kitchen, splendidly extending and deepening our appreciation for these too often over-looked cuisines. --Fiona Buckland
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"Moro is to Spanish food what the River Cafe is to Italian" -- Nigella Lawson
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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful
By Telletubby
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First this book isn't one of those books crammed with glossy photographs of scenery. Though well designed and illustrated this is a book of recipes, leaving off only to explain simply and clearly regional ingredients or techniques.
Second, these recipes are beautifully simple to follow - and so far, despite being an inexperienced cook, I've yet to find a dud. Thanks to Moro I am now allowed to be alone and unsupervised by my wife in the kitchen! Most guests have rushed out to buy the book or note a recipe. Although this is a 'celebrity' cook book in that the writers have a high profile London restaurant, it couldn't be further away from the over-fussy, over clever recipes so often found. True, some of the ingredients can be a little hard to find, but the authors have provided a very helpful glossary of UK suppliers for these. In my case a recent weekend in Barcelona had me spending a small fortune in the local deli shops!
Second, these recipes are beautifully simple to follow - and so far, despite being an inexperienced cook, I've yet to find a dud. Thanks to Moro I am now allowed to be alone and unsupervised by my wife in the kitchen! Most guests have rushed out to buy the book or note a recipe. Although this is a 'celebrity' cook book in that the writers have a high profile London restaurant, it couldn't be further away from the over-fussy, over clever recipes so often found. True, some of the ingredients can be a little hard to find, but the authors have provided a very helpful glossary of UK suppliers for these. In my case a recent weekend in Barcelona had me spending a small fortune in the local deli shops!
The best thing I can say about this book is that it worked wonders for me and I now feel confident and able to experiment in the kitchen.Thanks Moro!
57 of 59 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
this is not the sort of cookbook I would normally buy, being rather an unconfident, though enthusiastic, cook who normally relies heavily on Nigel and Nigella, bless them.
My sister recommended it, though, and I am now completely sold on it. I have cooked several delicious dishes, all really easy and uncomplicated. The fish tagine, for example, is an amazing 'bung it all in and retire' recipe, which tastes wonderful.
Although there are ingredients in some dishes that it would be difficult to get hold of,these are in the minority compared to things such as smoked paprika, chestnuts etc, that are easy to find, but which have transformed my cooking.
For me, finding this book was as inspiring as discovering proper Italian food ten years ago - the same simplicity, delicious ( though obviously different) flavours and homely, completely unpretentious style.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Lesley Rush
Format:Paperback
This must be the best cookbook I've ever had!! Although some of the ingredients are not found on your average supermarket shelves, I've found most of what I've needed via the Internet. All the recipes I have made from this book have been thoroughly enjoyed by friends and family - in fact many of them have now gone out and bought the cookbook for themselves. The recipes are easy to follow, but are more aimed at people who (like me!) love and are interested in their food. I've now got all three of the Moro cookbooks, though this is my favourite. In fact, I've just had to buy another copy as my brother has just taken the original one back to Australia with him!!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a beautifully crafted recipe book about the food that makes the Mediterranean special. It contains some of the most evocative and mouthwatering recipes full of the very best ingredients and flavours of the whole diverse region. More importantly, these recipes are do-able. It has become my mediterranean cooking 'bible'
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
The two Sam's passion for their culinery field spices this wonderful book. Most of it is simple stuff - the usual story of fine ingredients used in simple combinations with no messing. For those of us addicted to strong flavours and a bit of heat, these recipes hit the spot. Lovely.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
I bought the Moro book about 6 months ago and have made lots of the dishes. The recipes work, are easy, original, taste wonderful and are digestible. The style of writing is accessible and educated and the layout and design of the book are a real pleasure. I love this book!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By happy camper
Format:Hardcover
I think I can safely call this my favourite cookbook. It has spent as much time on my beside table as in the kitchen, and has inspired a fair few trips to Andalucia with my family. This is proper cooking, and although some recipes I don't dare try because I lack the confidence, I'm glad they're included for that day when I just might take the leap. The rest of the recipes, however, are those that make me want to stay at home and prepare as much as possible of this remarkable and distinctive food. If you're not lucky enough to live near a Spanish food shop, there is a very useful directory in the back for mail-order companies. And if you're ever in London, make a pilgrammage to the restaurant (if you can get a table!).
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Immensly readable, informative, with superb photographs - and excellent recipies. The book immediately transfers you to North Africa, and you can smell and hear the sights and sounds of the country. I was mesmorized - and most importantly loved the recipies.
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Really Good!
We needed to go slightly further afield to get some of the ingredients but and interesting bunch of recipes to try.
Published 22 days ago by manuelkiddie
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All Cookbooks Should Be Like This
I love the idea that all these recipes have been sold and eaten in a real restaurant. No better test than that. Read more
Published 5 months ago by C. R. Downing
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Authentic and tasty, one of my favorites cookbooks
As a native Andalusian, I have been asked many times by foreigners about good Spanish cookbooks. I came across this book in
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the public library and after borrowing it for a... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Felix Sanchez Garcia
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A Wonderful Book
Liking Moroccan food I decided to add a specialist book on the subject to my cookery book library. Making a choice was difficult as there seemed to be a wide choice and then my... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Peter Jay
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Tasty food, simple recipes!
I use this book at least once a week and the results are always surprisingly good (I am not a confident cook). Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mina
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Great food that really works ...
We have been to the restaurant a while ago and food was good but quiet expensive ... now with the book whatever page we open of it (mostly by random choice for us) the recipes are... Read more
Published 21 months ago by B. Odermatt
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One of my favourites
I bought this cookbook a couple of years ago and I still get it down off the shelf and find new ways of doing things in it. The recipes are tasty and colourful. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Relaxing
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Eclectic Mediterranean Mix
I bought this as a gift for a chef friend - and the views expressed here are his.
The recipies are Spanish, North African and Eastern Mediterranean -
and cover... Read more
The recipies are Spanish, North African and Eastern Mediterranean -
and cover... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Grumbleguts
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I agree
The previous reviews say it all, I just want to add my Yes vote. These guys are proper chefs who are still to be seen at their restaurant checking every dish that goes out. Read more
Published on 7 May 2011 by MH
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Excellent!
Really great book with amazing recipies, highly recommended, especially the yogurt which has become a favorite! Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2010 by hammerman
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