Los Isleños Cookbook: Canary Island Recipes (Classic Recipes Series) - Softcover

Los Isleños Historical Society

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565547608 ISBN 13: 9781565547605

Publisher: Pelican Publishing, 2000

Synopsis

More than 800 recipes reflect the flavorful cuisine of Louisiana�s Isle�os�modern-day descendants of Canary Islanders who immigrated in 1778.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Los Isle�os are the descendants of Canary Islanders who immigrated to St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, beginning in 1778. In the interceding 200-plus years, los Isle�os have combined ingredients from Spanish, French, Italian, and other cuisines to create a rich gumbo that remains unique to their particular brand of cooking.

More than 800 recipes that reflect this culinary heritage have been gathered here--many of which had to be painstakingly translated from "a pinch of this" and "a handful of that" to more exact measurements.

The result is a diverse collection of recipes for many dishes, or variations of dishes. Isle�os mainstays Paella, Flan, and Empanadillas (meat pies) share the pages with a New England Boiled Dinner, Chicken Cacciatore, and Irish Stew. Nine different recipes for gumbo and two for fried alligator add a dash of Louisiana spice to the mix.

Each chapter begins with a historical fact about los Isle�os and general cooking tips and ends with space to list favorite recipes and their page numbers.

With this tasty tome, readers will not only become better cooks, but will also become more familiar with the exciting cuisine and culture of los Isle�os.

About the Author:

Located in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, Los IsleÒos Heritage Cultural Society maintains a museum and sponsors annual IsleÒo Fiestas. El Museo de Los IsleÒos has been designated an international museum by the Canarian government and has received the honor of being named the North American capital of the Canary Islands.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pelican Publishing
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1565547608
• ISBN 13: 9781565547605
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 464