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Robert Carrier thinks Spanish food is going to be hot and he should know. After many years spent pursuing the ideal Mediterranean food around the shores of that sea in
Taste of Morocco and
Feasts of Provence, Carrier has turned his attention to Spain, home of the quintessential, original Arab-European fusion cooking. The fantastic energy of the Spanish, their newly-revived optimism and creativity, all suggest to him that Spain's moment is upon us.
Great Dishes of Spain is the result. In true Carrier fashion it is a sumptuous production, comprising 150 delicious (and achievable) recipes, decorated with his own atmospheric photographs.
Carrier's alluring vision of Spanish food is of an ancient but living tradition, blending influences from the ancient Iberians, the Romans and the Moors with the modernising instincts of contemporary cooks. Thus, immemorial dishes such as the great soup- stew Cocido, a classically pure Paella and the celebrated "Hake with Clams in Green Sauce" (Merluza con Almejas en Salsa Verde) rub shoulders with such highly sophisticated re- interpretations of tradition as "Roast Lamb with Honey, Rosemary, Migas and Foie Gras" (Cordero Asado con Miel, Romero, Migas y Foie Gras) from the Albacar brothers' restaurant in Valencia. Tapas (including the perfect Tortilla), soups Gaspacho, of course),highly imaginative vegetable dishes and a stunning array of desserts complete an enthralling collection. The flavours are vivid, true and gutsy .An inspirational book and a real eye-opener. -- Robin Davidson
Product Description
Explores the foods of Spain, beginning with the influence of the Moors who brought a new cuisine to the country. This book includes over 200 recipes including: tapas; tortilla; gazpacho; paella and rice meals; bacalao and other fish; and chorizo and meat dishes.
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