1,000 Spanish Recipes

Spanish cuisine features a tremendous range of dishes, from simply satisfying tortilla espanola (omelet pie) to exciting, innovative "nueva cocina" chefs' dishes like Ferran Adria's Crab Sauteed with Paprika, Onion, and Brandy. In '1,000 Spanish Recipes', award-winning author Penelope Casas offers an unmatched collection of recipes that explores this incredible range of dishes--from tapas to desserts--providing rich details about ingredients, such as cured ham, cheeses, meats, fish, grains, and wines, and the food traditions of this beloved Mediterranean cuisine. You'll find an irresistible variety of recipes for everyday meals and special occasions, including favourites like gazpacho, paella, seafood stew, and flan. 1,000 Spanish Recipes is a recipe treasury and keepsake to cook from for years to come. AUTHOR: Penelope Casas is one of the best-known and respected experts on Spanish cuisine. She has written about food and travel in Spain for the New York Times, Gourmet, Food and Wine, and Conde Nast Traveler and has published six books on Spanish cuisine. The Spanish government has awarded her both the National Prize of Gastronomy and the Medal of Touristic Merit, and has named her Dame of the Order of Civil Merit. She and her Spanish husband have guided culinary tours throughout Spain.