{"product_id":"complete-mediterranean-cookbook-1","title":"Complete Mediterranean Cookbook","description":"Product Description      \n150 mouthwatering recipes from the Mediterranean, re-creating the flavours, aromas and colours of these sunny lands. Sweet and savoury dishes, traditional and innovative, including Crostini and Roasted Peppers from Italy, Moroccan Harira, Lebanese Spicy Chickpea and Eggplant Stew, Cassoulet from France, and Crema Catalana from Spain. Includes appetizers, soups, vegetable dishes, salads, fish and seafood, meat dishes, poultry dishes, grains, beans and breads, and desserts and pastries. Every recipe is photographed step-by-step, with glourious pictures of each finished dish. Informative introduction describes all the important ingredients - what they look like and hopw to prepare them. From Spain to Israel, past the islands of Greece, Malta and Cyprus, the diverse countries of the Mediterranean are united by a cuisine which makes full use of the sun-drenched fruits, vegetables and herbs from the land and the rich produce of the sea. A Taste of the Mediterranean brings you the very best of recipes from fifteen countries. Bread, garlic, oil and wine are the staple ingredients of the Mediterranean diet; thyme, chillies, basil, rosemary and saffron are popular flavourings throughout the region, appearing in both sweet and savoury dishes. All feature in the recipes of this evocative collection, which presents both traditional dishes, such as Bouillabaisse and Kleftiko, and new combinations, such as Grilled Vegetable Terrine, and Turkish Delight Ice Cream. The book is arranged in sections that cover appetizers; soups; vegetable dishes; salads; fish and seafood; meat dishes; poultry dishes; grains, pulses and breads; and desserts and pastries. Try Tapenade of Herb A´oli with Summer Vegetables as a starter, make a substantial supper with Provenþal Beef and Olive Daube, serve Sun-dried Tomato Bread with a light salad, such as Avocado, Orange and Almond Salad for lunch or end a special dinner with a flourish by serving Fig, Date and Almond Tart. All recipes are identified by country so that you can make a menu from one specific area or mix and match as you like. Every recipe is photographed in colour and there are step-by-step photographs of all the important stages. Whether in a simple salad or in a fabulous fish stew, this rich and varied collection of recipes will bring you the true taste of the Mediterranean.\n      About the Author      \nJacqueline Clark began her cookery career working in the kitchens of various well-known catering companies, such as LeithÆs Good Food, and delicatessens, such as HobbÆs of Mayfair. Later, she spent time in Venice to gain a working experience of Italian cooking. After a short spell in magazines, she became a freelance and now combines feature writing with preparing food for photography. Jacqueline makes regular visits to both her second home in the Southwest of France and the Catalan region of Spain, which afford her further opportunity to indulge her passion for Mediterranean foods. She is the author of three cookbooks on vegetables, mushrooms, and fish and shellfish. Joanna Farrow worked as a cookery writer on womenÆs magazines for several years until her first child was born. Since then, she has worked freelance, contributing articles to various magazines and writing a selection of cookbooks ranging from fish and seafood to childrenÆs cookery, cakes and chocolate. She has travelled extensively throughout France, Spain, Cyprus, Greece and Turkey and she has a particular interest in the food and flavours from the Middle-Eastern edge of the Mediterranean region.","brand":"Lorenz Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40151423778901,"sku":"9781843093442N","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/5984f61e-6131-4520-9f1b-dcc078f5df9e.jpg?v=1657016512","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/complete-mediterranean-cookbook-1","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}