The Book of Greek Cooking [Paperback]

Lesley Mackley (Author)

Book Description

Series: Book of... | Publication Date: January 13, 1993

Greek food is simple, colourful and packed with robust flavours. Although many dishes show influences from Greece's past, particularly Arab, Turkish and Italian, they have a distinctive style of their own - a style which has changed little over the years. Greece has a long tradition of fine cooking and the full range of delicious dishes often remains undiscovered by the holidaymaker. The Greek diet, like that of other Mediterranean countries, is extremely healthy, being low in processed foods and animal fats, and is based on the availability of local produce: wheat products such as bread, pastry and pasta, fresh fruit and vegetables, fish and olive oil. The Book of Greek Cooking brings you a mouthwatering collection of over 100 recipes, each one illustrated in full colour and with step-by-step instructions, making it the perfect guide to cooking authentic Greek dishes. Some are familiar favourites, while others are less well-known, but all are guaranteed to bring a little Mediterranean sunshine to your menu

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Lesley Mackley is an experienced home economist and the author of ten cookery books. In 1999 and 2000 she was shortlisted for the prestigious Guild of Food Writers Recipe Writer of the Year Award. She is a member of the Guild of Food Writers, and is a food consultant and cookery teacher. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: HP Trade (January 13, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155788062X
• ISBN-13: 978-1557880628
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,328,430 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > European > Greek

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic and approachable, June 23, 2008

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J. Markl (Longview, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Book of Greek Cooking (Paperback)

This is one of my favorite cookbooks. It's not overwhelming and the recipes are delicious. I initially bought it soully for the moussaka recipe, which looked authentic when I read it (and it has been every time I have prepared it!). Then I was delighted that the other recipes were classics. Nothing over the top and intimidating. The tzatiki is fantastic. The bulgur-stuffed zucchini received rave reviews from guests. My family enjoys all of the recipes, though they are sometimes skeptical of some of the ingredients.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book! Great Starter for Greek Cooking, May 29, 2007

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John Ericksen "John Ericksen" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Book of Greek Cooking (Paperback)

This is a very nicely done book that is perfect for those of us completely new to Greek Cooking. There are several things that I like.

First and foremost is the practical selection of recipes. Many times I've purchased ethnic cookbooks in the past only to find that I can't get most of the ingredients, or to discover that a majority require a great deal of work and time. In this case nearly every ingredient is readily available. There are some involved recipes, yes, but for the most part these are dishes that are practical enough for the average family.

We've had this book for perhaps two months, and we are literally making at least two or three Greek meals each week. This is healthy cooking too; almost everthing is based on fresh ingredients and olive oil is used almost exclusively over butter.

Among our favorites are the white bean soup, the lentil soup, the Avgolemono Soup, the Souvlakia, the Tzatziki. We've found a way now to increase legumes in our diet for the first time. There are many fish recipes in this book that look very apetizing, including a couple with squid. There is a dessert section with Baklava, a salad section, and a number of fairly uncommon meals involving partridges, quail, or rabbit. There is just the right balance of common recipes you might expect in a restaurant and some authentic less common recipes.

The book design deserves some praise. It's a small volume of 120 pages, one recipe per page. Heading each is a small picture, perfectly adequate to draw you in. There are helpful photos throughout. The book is as tall as all of your other books, but only 10cm or so deep. Easy to hold, easy to tote around with you in the store. Affordable.

Sometimes you find major measurement errors in books like these. I've only found one potentially confusing illustration, but nothing more.

Anyway, this really is my favorite cookbook for now. We're giving it a lot of excercise.

5.0 out of 5 stars HP Books of Cooking!, March 7, 2010

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Maury D. Sharp "literature dependent, social ... (Seattle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Book of Greek Cooking (Paperback)

Every book in this series is terrific, and Greek cuisine is a favorite: healthy Mediterranean food, helpful photos, and unique touches that transcend the usual. . . what's not to like? Only the best for this little book; it won't bulk up your shelves, AND prices on Amazon start at $00.01!