Casual and Elegant Fare, from Europe's Most Magnificent Undiscovered Cuisine

In Europe, the Basques are known for their creativity in the kitchen and their long-enduring culinary heritage. In Spain's Basque Country itself, food and eating are the center of everyday life and the focus of endless conversation. Basque women lovingly pass on their cooking techniques to daughters and granddaughters, and Basque men, who belong to traditional cooking clubs called txokos, themselves enjoy lingering over stove and table.

Partial Index

Food and Wine of the Basque Country

Pinchos

Meats and Seafoods

Vegetables

Salads

Soups and Stews

Meats

Poultry

Fish and Seafood

Basque Basics

Desserts

Some of the recipies in the book:

Mushroom Pinchos - Pincho de Champin

Sizzling Garlic Shrimp - Gambas al Ajillo

Salad of Salt Cod with Orange - Ensalada de Bacalao con Naranja

White Asparagus Navarra-Style - Esprragos Blancos de Navarra

Garlic and Bread Soup - Sopa de Ajo

Lentil-Chorizo Soup - Sopa de Lentejas con Chorizo

Chicken Basque-Style - Pollo a la Vasca

Grilled Filet Mignon with Roasted Red Peppers - Solomillo de Buey con Pimientos Rojos

Baked Pork Chops and Vegetables - Chuletas de Cerdo

Tuna Steak with Caramelized Onion - Atn o Bonito Encebollado

Lightly Puffed Pan-Fried Hake or Scrod - Merluza o Bacalao Fresco Rebozada

Leek-Shrimp Terrine from the House of Bornechea - Pastel De Puerro Bornechea

Sweet Basque Cream - Natillas

Almond Tart - Tarta de Almendras

224 pages

2 color illustrated