HILAIRE WALDEN

Tapas, which are a centuries-old tradition in Spain, are so well-suited to today''s style of casual eating that they have caught the popular imagination all over the world. The Book of Tapas and Spanish Cooking brings you an enticing selection of these delicious appetizers, plus main courses, vegetables and desserts, in a varied collection of more than 100 recipes, encompassing many regional cooking styles. The Spanish cuisine encompasses dishes that contain a kaleidescope of ingredients, prepared in myriad styles to suit perfectly every occasion, taste and diet. The Book of Tapas and Spanish Cooking contains simple dishes flavoured with herbs, vibrantly-coloured and richly flavoured meat and poultry casseroles with equally tasty vegetable versions, as well as light, quickly cooked ones, and dishes based on rich and dried beans that are ideal one-pot meals, plus warming, hearty soups contrasted by those that are the epitome of summer eating.

Un plato para cada día del año, ya sea para cenar, comer o para ocasiones especiales u originales. Una introducción a la pasta: formas y tipos que existen, cómo se prepara y cómo se conserva. Con claras instrucciones paso a paso para preparar platos apetitosos de forma sencilla. La pasta es un alimento muy sano y nutritivo si se acompaña con ingredientes como hortalizas y no se abusa de la crema o la mantequilla. Ademas, las posibilidades de preparacion que ofrece son tantas que puede hacerse un plato de pasta diferente para cada dia del año sin llegar a cansarse nunca de este producto. Chifferi con lentejas y panceta, taglioni con gambas y espinacas y eliche con jamon, pimientos y guisantes son solo algunos de los ejemplos de los deliciosos platos incluidos y cuyas tentadoras fotografias le invitaran a probar rapidamente las recetas. Ya tenga cierta experiencia en la cocina o sea un completo novato, las precisas explicaciones de las recetas le permitiran prepararlas sin problemas.

This is a wonderful sourcebook for over 200 traditional dishes from all over the British Isles. All the recipes can be made with a minimum of fuss, using generally available fresh foods, locally grown vegetables and store-cupboard ingredients. There are time-honoured dishes such as Steak and Kidney Pudding, Mulligatawny, Welsh Rabbit, Beef Wellington and Coronation Chicken, as well as tasty desserts including Apple Brown Betty and Old English Trifle. Britain s rivers and long coastline is also reflected in the great variety of wonderful fish and shellfish recipes, such as Trout with Hazelnuts, and Seafood Pancakes. An informative introduction explores traditional British cooking, ingredients and cooking methods, and more than 800 glorious step-by-step photographs of each finished recipe guarantee success for all cooks.