Andaluz: A Food Journey through Southern Spain - Hardcover

Dunlop, Fiona

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1623719992 ISBN 13: 9781623719999

Publisher: Interlink Books, 2018

Synopsis

An enthralling Andalucian culinary journey from sierra to sea. For nearly eight centuries from 711 to 1492, Moorish rule in Andalucía brought about a revolution in Spanish culture, resulting in architectural splendors like the Alhambra as well as a rich culinary history. Andaluz is a quest to illustrate the legacy of the Arabs and Berbers in the kitchens of southern Spain today. Couscous, rice, eggplant, oranges, apricots, marzipan, and a wealth of spices are just a few ever-present ingredients that owe their influence to the Moorish peoplealong with a meticulous attention to the cultivation of olive varieties that Andalucía is renowned for. By digging deep into traditional dishes, scouring markets, and learning from home cooks, local tavern owners, and Michelin-starred restaurant chefs, Fiona Dunlop offers a vivid gastronomic window on this region. Entries from the authors travel diary accompany sumptuous recipesfrom Granada in the east to Córdoba at its heart and Seville in the southbringing a taste of Moorish Spain to kitchens everywhere. With beautiful food and location photography Andaluz is bound to become the cookbook you will visit time and time again.

About this title

About the Author

Fiona Dunlop is a food and travel writer, blogger, and photographer. She has globe-trotted for decades from home bases in Paris, London, and most recently Andalucía, in a house amid the olive groves. After writing for years on travel, art, and design, her passion for food led her to create her first cookbook, New Tapas, followed by The North African Kitchen and Mexican Modern. Her food writing has appeared in the Financial Times, The Telegraph, The Independent, The Guardian, and other publications. She is the author of National Geographics guides to Spain and Portugal, and she works as a guest lecturer on their expeditions.

Review

"An impressive and highly useful book that could only be improved if it came with a plane ticket to Mexico, it's richly colored with gorgeous photography." Time Out Magazine on Mexican Modern --.

"Accomplished food and travel writer Fiona Dunlop, deserves high praise..." Foreword Magazine on Mexican Modern --.

This book is a deep dive into the food, culture, and history of southern Spain a region that is very close to my heart. Fiona Dunlop tells the amazing stories of the immigrants and conquerors who left their mark on the region culinary legacies that have made Andalucía one of the most iconic food regions in the world. José Andrés Fiona Dunlop does it again and brings us a region s essence. This time it s the turn of semolina crumbs from Almeria and Almond sponge cake from Antequera. She sums up Southern Spain a pivotal meeting point of religions and cultures and avoids trends and fashion. Andaluz gives the confidence to find the area s best sun drenched dishes and cook them too. Yotam Ottolenghi Both cookbook and travelogue,this homage to the land of the Arabs and Berbers reveals mouth-watering and educational excursions into the region's little towns and the kitchens of local professional chefs and home cooks. A little history adds to the mix, as British author Dunlop (Mexican Modern, 2013) explains how eight centuries of Moorish rule (from the eighth to the fifteenth century) defined southern Spain s personality, culinary and otherwise. Glorious color photographs alone beckon; what differentiates this 100-plus recipe collection are its origins in the cafes and restaurants of Andalusia, relying on chefs to contribute the best of their best. No one will be disappointed. Both unique and familiar fare populate the pages: gazpacho, caramel bread pudding, lemon cake, and seafood paella; falafel with beet tahini, hummus, and pickles; a fig and almond roll. Chef profiles are featured in tandem with restaurant descriptions; who could resist, for instance, a table in the middle of a bullring, or a chat with an 80-year-old preparing marinated turkey. Includes notes on regional specialties, like iberico ham and black pigs, and an annotated list of the featured restaurants. A true work of art and love" --Booklist (starred review)

Edition details

• Publisher: Interlink Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1623719992
• ISBN 13: 9781623719999
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 304