A Taste of Greece
A Fascinating Guide to the Food and Cooking of Greece, with an Introduction to the Regional Classics, the Ingredients, Preparation Techniques and Seasonal Guidance
Published on 26. May 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-84476-264-4 (ISBN)
Description
This title contains a sun-soaked selection of over 70 delicious Greek recipes including all the classic favourites plus some modern variations. It has over 450 stunning colour photographs with mouth-watering pictures of all the finished recipes. It features an informative reference section on the history of Greece's culinary heritage and regional influences. This inspirational book begins with an informative and fascinating guide to Greece, its culinary heritage and the regional influences on its cuisine. This is followed by a comprehensive guide to ingredients and tips on how to prepare them in the traditional Greek manner. At the heart of the book are the recipes, with chapters on mezedes and appetizers, soups, fish and shellfish, poultry and game, meat dishes, vegetarian meals, side dishes and salads, desserts and cakes, sweets and breads. There are more than 70 delicious and healthy recipes and complete nutritional notes accompanying every recipe giving the amounts of fat, calories, carbohydrates, calcium and fibre - meaning you can fit these fabulous recipes comfortably into all kinds of dietary regimes and lifestyles.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Anness Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
over 400 colour photographs
Dimensions
Height: 299 mm
Width: 231 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
839 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84476-264-4 (9781844762644)
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Jan Cutler is a freelance cookery editor and food writer who has contributed to many cookery books over the years, including Citrus, Cajun Cooking, Spring Cooking, Bread, Fresh & Raw and Tapas, all published by Lorenz Books. She is passionate about good food and creative cookery inspired by her Mediterranean travels, especially to Greece. Rena Salaman was born and grew up in Athens. Her childhood gave her an enthusiasm for the traditions of her native Greece and her passion for Greek food and cooking continued. She makes regular trips to family and friends in Athens and to the islands. She has written several books including the classic Greek Food, The Little Mediterranean Food Book, The Cooking of Greece and Turkey, Greek Island Cookery, Healthy Mediterranean Cooking and has contributed to many others. She also writes for House and Gardens and BBC Good Food magazines as well as the Financial Times. She has appeared on numerous radio and television programmes.