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Rick Stein's Mediterranean Escapes Book

A favourite pastime of the English -- whenever the sky is grey -- is to thumb lovingly through sumptuous recipe books such as Rick Stein's Mediterranean Escapes and be transported to sunnier climes while (simultaneously) being inspired to tackle these delicious-sounding recipes. To read this book is very much like entering the exotic world the author unfolds for us, and Stein's culinary journey takes us through all the islands and along the coast of this exquisite region. For Stein, this is as much a book about the striking personalities he met along the route as he located the region's finest cuisine. And as the people he met reminded him over and over again, culinary ‘trends’ are simply not considered in this region: the crucial thing is the quality of the ingredients and who are the best producers of such essential commodities as olive oil.All of this, of course, chimes perfectly with Stein's own views on such issues, and he commendably ignores the various trends currently driving much cookery, presenting to us here a hundred recipes, including Feta and Mint Pastries, Corsican Oysters with a Pernod and tarragon dressing, along with many others that will inspire and delight. It’s a battered cliché to say how essential impressive photography in a cookery book such as this is, but Earl Carter deserves particular commendation here for showcasing Stein’s creations. --Barry ForshawRead More

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    Mediterranean food is the simple cooking of simple ingredients. This book introduces with a diary of author's gastronomic journey, recounting the many interesting characters and interesting dishes he discovered en-route. It contains over 100 recipes divided by types of ingredient or types of dish - from mezze and tapas to calamari and couscous.

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    Published to accompany Rick Stein's new five-part television series for BBC2, this new book starts where French Odyssey left off - at the mouth of the Rhone in the port of Marseilles. Reluctantly abandoning his idyllic canal boat, the Anjodi, Rick takes to the public ferry system which plies between the islands and coastlines of the Mediterranean. The book contains over 100 recipes divided by types of ingredient or types of dish - from mezze and tapas to calamari and couscous.Although Mediterranean food is always considered to be very healthy, by virtue of its ingredients, Rick will not shy from luxurious ice creams and sticky pastries and the book will also include basic recipes, accompaniments and sauces. He introduces the book with a diary of his gastronomic journey, recounting the many interesting characters and interesting dishes he discovered en route. Mediterranean food is first and foremost the simple cooking of simple ingredients so it translates extremely well into everyday dishes that cooks of all levels will enjoy making, and above all, eating.

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    Approach the Mediterranean Sea from any direction and you know you've entered a different world. Rick Stein's culinary odyssey takes in both the islands and coast of this remarkable region. Travelling often by public ferry boat and encountering extraodinary people along the way Rick has sought out the very best of the region's food. This is a land where culinary trends are looked down upon. What matters is how good the lemons are this year and who is pressing the best olive oil. Rick's pick of more than 100 recipes includes Catalan Grilled Stuffed Mussels Feta and Mint Pastries Puglian Fava Bean Puree Corsican Oysters with a Pernod and Tarragon Dressing Moroccan Chicken with Preserved Lemon and Olives Sicilian Orange Cake and Corfiot Rice Pudding. Fully illustrated with beautiful food photography by Earl Carter and landscape photography by Craig Easton Rick Stein's Mediterranean is a fascinating journey into a rich and varied culinary heritage.

  • 0563493666
  • 9780563493662
  • Rick Stein
  • 2 August 2007
  • BBC Books
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 216
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