Cuisines of Spain

The Cuisines of Spain cookbook showcases 250 regional Spanish recipes from Spain's top cooks.  ----  Format: Hardcover with dust jacket, 337 pages.  Copyright: 2005  Publisher: Ten Speed Press  Author: Teresa Barrenechea  Description: From the array of its traditional tapas to the daring preparations of its new generation of chefs, Spain has captivated the world with its gastronomic riches. In The Cuisines of Spain, Teresa Barrenechea showcases her heritage through more than 250 recipes culled from her extensive repertoire, and from friends and fellow chefs across Spain. The famed rice dishes of Valencia, the piquant mojos of the Canary Islands, the hearty stews and braised meats Of the interior -- all of the classics ate here in definitive form, as are many lesser-known but equally important and intriguing regional dishes.  Barrenechea weaves a captivating narrative of Spain's diverse peoples, landscapes, and ingredients, revealing how the forces of geography, culture, and politics