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Tapas: Sensational Small Plates From Spain
An expert in Mediterranean cuisine, Joyce Goldstein brings the warmth of Spain across the Atlantic with this delightful array of tapas recipes. These treats are small, savory, and perfect for an evening in with friends. Whether reliving a delicious trip to a tapas bar in Spain or discovering these small-plate delights for the first time, readers will find Goldstein's 60 recipes authentic, easy to make, and pleasing to the palate. Nothing could be a better accompaniment to a lingering glass of Catalonian wine than a few bites each of Fried Marcona Almonds, Chorizo Sausages Sautéed in Cider, and thin slices of Serrano Ham. With a short history detailing the origins of Spanish cooking, Tapas will have crowds of fans asking for más .
168 pages, Paperback
First published May 13, 2009
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August 31, 2009
The whole tradition of serving in small plates is essential for me to truly savor a particular cuisine. Tapas: Sensational Small Plates from Spain successfully concocts and delivers not only a great cookbook but a guide to understanding the true essence of this delectable custom. From captivating discussions of the culinary history of Spain to the evolution and invasion of both the Cazuela and such products like olives, rice, tuna, chorizos, Serrano ham, boquerones, membrillo, Marcona almonds and Spanish wines into our kitchens, Tapas: Sensational Small Plates from Spain will please and delight any oenophile or food aficionado.
Author Joyce Goldstein who is a self-confessed cheerleader for the Spanish cuisine, needs to pat herself on the back for effectively introducing these native dishes at a time when the authentic ingredients were particularly scarce in the United States. I found her determination to promote this cuisine highly admirable too because of her own volition to spearhead the awareness by opening Square One in 1984, a restaurant that mainly focused on serving foods of the Mediterranean culture.
Tapas: Sensational Small Plates from Spain gives us a clear primer on the basics of Spanish cooking which includes recommendations on wine pairings, basic sauces, and mouth-watering recipes for poultry, meat, vegetables and seafood. And because I am a woman-on-the-go, my personal favorite would be the section on Shop-and-Serve Tapas, which require minimal cooking and preparation. I highly recommend this book because if truth be told the recipes nourished me visually, mentally and physically. Yum!
Author Joyce Goldstein who is a self-confessed cheerleader for the Spanish cuisine, needs to pat herself on the back for effectively introducing these native dishes at a time when the authentic ingredients were particularly scarce in the United States. I found her determination to promote this cuisine highly admirable too because of her own volition to spearhead the awareness by opening Square One in 1984, a restaurant that mainly focused on serving foods of the Mediterranean culture.
Tapas: Sensational Small Plates from Spain gives us a clear primer on the basics of Spanish cooking which includes recommendations on wine pairings, basic sauces, and mouth-watering recipes for poultry, meat, vegetables and seafood. And because I am a woman-on-the-go, my personal favorite would be the section on Shop-and-Serve Tapas, which require minimal cooking and preparation. I highly recommend this book because if truth be told the recipes nourished me visually, mentally and physically. Yum!
June 23, 2015
I enjoyed tapas when I was in Spain. It was so easy to sample a raft of small plates and they go so well with wine, beer or, often better, with sherry. I have had similar good experiences in restaurants (and tapas bars) in Chicago, New York and DC.
Joyce Goldstein has given me a shot of courage to make some of her recipes at home. First, she has expanded my vision by breaking down the world of tapas into three different categories:
Cosas de picar ---- finger food
Pinchos ---- foods served on toothpicks, sometimes grilled
Cazuelitas ---- small versions of larger dishes
Her recipes aren't overly complex and there is a wide spectrum of choices ranging from fritters to veggies to seafood and meat...with plenty of savory pastries. She also includes five basic sauces with variations. Finally, she suggests things you can shop for and take straight to the table.
Hurray!!
Joyce Goldstein has given me a shot of courage to make some of her recipes at home. First, she has expanded my vision by breaking down the world of tapas into three different categories:
Cosas de picar ---- finger food
Pinchos ---- foods served on toothpicks, sometimes grilled
Cazuelitas ---- small versions of larger dishes
Her recipes aren't overly complex and there is a wide spectrum of choices ranging from fritters to veggies to seafood and meat...with plenty of savory pastries. She also includes five basic sauces with variations. Finally, she suggests things you can shop for and take straight to the table.
Hurray!!
June 3, 2009
I won this book in a giveaway from the publisher!
Nice layout and explanations of ingredients + techniques.
Nice layout and explanations of ingredients + techniques.
January 14, 2010
Great photos, history of Spanish cuisine and variety of recipes.
October 7, 2012
A nice collection of various Tapas recipes from Spain. Provides some nice background material, along with a section on sauces. Nice photographs throughout.
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November 19, 2010Two books that present the “small plate” cuisine of the Iberian peninsula. Tapas presents the basics for easy preparation of these classic recipes. Pintxos takes a decidedly innovative twist on the tapas concept, combining traditional Basque fare with a contemporary California influence. The size of the plates may be small, but these recipes are full of big flavors!
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