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La Cocina de Mama: The Great Home Cooking Of Spain by Penelope Casas Item specificsCondition Pre-owned book in good condition. Please see the photos of the book to see its condition. ISBN 9780767912228 EAN 9780767912228 Book Title Cocina De Mama : the Great Home Cooking of Spain Item Length 9.2in. Publisher Broadway Books Publication Year 2005 Format Hardcover Language English Item Height 1.5in. Author Penelope Casas Genre Cooking Topic Regional & Ethnic / International, Regional & Ethnic / European, Regional & Ethnic / Spanish Item Width 8.1in. Item Weight 34.5 Oz Number of Pages 320 Pages About this productProduct InformationPenelope Casas, the foremost American authority on Spanish food and the author of the bestselling Tapas , presents more than 175 robustly flavored yet amazingly simple recipes representing the best of Spanish home cooking-the cooking handed down through generations of Spanish "mamas." Long overshadowed by France and Italy, Spain has finally taken its rightful place as one of Europe's great culinary meccas. Consider the reborn cities of Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao; the new respect afforded Spanish wines; the popularity of tapas bars in the U.S.; and Spain's widely influential Michelin three-star chefs, Ferran Adria and Juan Mari Arzak. Despite the world-wide acclaim for these chefs, arguably the greatest Spanish food is found not in the nation's restaurants, but in private homes off-limits to tourists, where women still cook the recipes their mothers and grandmothers cooked before them. Now, Penelope Casas takes us into those homes to uncover the secrets of this simple, easily reproduced, and altogether marvelous cuisine. For La Cocina de Mama , Penelope Casas has collected recipes from great chefs and traditional home cooks in every region of Spain, all of whom have shared with her the dishes they grew up loving and still cook for themselves today. There are recipes for tapas, like Clams in Garlic Sauce; elegant soups and hearty one-pot meals like Stewed Potatoes with Pork Ribs; many wonderful seafood dishes like Fish Steaks with Peas in Saffron Sauce; meat and poultry dishes, such as Pork Tenderloin in Orange Sauce, Rack of Lamb Stuffed with Mushrooms and Scallions, and Lemon Chicken with Ginger and Pine Nuts; paella and other rice dishes-and even a few pasta dishes; unusual vegetable preparations, including Sauteed Spinach with Quince and Toasted Sesame Seeds; and desserts like Basque Apple Custard Tart. Whether of Roman, Moorish, or peasant origin, all of the dishes appeal to today's tastes and exemplify the virtues of the Mediterranean diet-lots of olive oil, lean meats and fish, and vegetables. Sidebars throughout discuss ingredients, areas of Spain unfamiliar to most Americans, travel vignettes, and more. At last, Americans can discover the unique and irresistible flavors of authentic Spanish home cooking in La Cocina de Mama . Product IdentifiersPublisher Broadway Books ISBN-10 0767912225 ISBN-13 9780767912228 Product ID (ePID) 30766288 Product Key FeaturesBook Title Cocina De Mama : the Great Home Cooking of Spain Format Hardcover Language English Topic Regional & Ethnic / International, Regional & Ethnic / European, Regional & Ethnic / Spanish Publication Year 2005 Genre Cooking Number of Pages 320 Pages DimensionsItem Length 9.2in. Item Height 1.5in. Item Width 8.1in. Item Weight 34.5 Oz Additional Product FeaturesLc Classification Number Tx723.5.S7c3575 2005 Reviews Advance Praise for La Cocina de Mama "The culinary innovation that the leading Spanish chefs have thrust upon the world over the past decade has been truly exhilarating. Now, with La Cocina de Mama , Penelope Casas shows us where their influences come from-their mothers' cooking! What a splendid and inspired work. Anyone who loves the exuberance and simplicity of Spanish cooking absolutely must have this sensational book." -Charlie Trotter "Penelope Casas has created a mouth-watering treasure trove of recipes straight from the heart and soul of Spain. You can not cook authentic Spanish without it." -Frank Pellegrino, Author of Rao's Cookbook and Rao's Recipes from the Neighborhood "Penelope has long been a guiding light for anyone doing Spanish cooking in America. In this book, she reveals some of the best-kept secrets of the Spanish kitchen, those of our mothers!" -Jose Andres, Bon Appetit 's Chef of the Year for 2004 "Penelope has finally opened the door to one of the most delicious lesser known cuisines-Spanish home cooking! I can't wait to cook La Cocina de Mama for my family and friends." -Jacques Pepin, Advance Praise forLa Cocina de Mama "The culinary innovation that the leading Spanish chefs have thrust upon the world over the past decade has been truly exhilarating. Now, withLa Cocina de Mama, Penelope Casas shows us where their influences come from-their mothers' cooking! What a splendid and inspired work. Anyone who loves the exuberance and simplicity of Spanish cooking absolutely must have this sensational book." -Charlie Trotter "Penelope Casas has created a mouth-watering treasure trove of recipes straight from the heart and soul of Spain. You can not cook authentic Spanish without it." -Frank Pellegrino, Author ofRao's CookbookandRao's Recipes from the Neighborhood "Penelope has long been a guiding light for anyone doing Spanish cooking in America. In this book, she reveals some of the best-kept secrets of the Spanish kitchen, those of our mothers!" -Jose Andres,Bon Appetit's Chef of the Year for 2004 "Penelope has finally opened the door to one of the most delicious lesser known cuisines-Spanish home cooking! I can't wait to cookLa Cocina de Mamafor my family and friends." -Jacques Pepin Copyright Date 2005 Target Audience |