Classic Mediterranean Cookbook (Classic Cookbooks) [Hardcover]

Sarah Woodward (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 9, 1995 | Series: Classic Cookbooks

The Mediterranean diet has long been recognized as one of the healthiest diets in the world. An ancient cuisine based on our modern food pyramid, with breads and grains and vegetables at the base, Mediterranean recipes focus on the freshest ingredients. The Classic Mediterranean Cookbook is an illustrated guide to the cuisine of the entire Mediterranean, celebrating the flavors of Egypt, Greece, Spain, Italy, France, Tunisia, Turkey, and Morocco. Like all DK Classic cookbooks, key preparation techniques are demonstrated in step-by-step photographs.

Mediterranean expert and author, Sarah Woodward, organizes the book into helpful sections. She begins with the ingredients--produce, meats, cheeses, herbs and spices--in a vibrant full-color guide with advice on choosing, preparing, and storing. She then shares 20 classic recipes, the perfect introduction to Mediterranean cuisine, from gazpacho to tsatsiki to paella, each illustrated with a high-quality, full-color photograph. The heart of the cookbook is devoted to more distinctive recipes, covering more than 120 dishes with clear, non-intimidating instructions, techniques, and an instructional nutritional chart that lists each recipe's calories, fat, and sodium levels.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Another beautifully illustrated work from a publisher known for its visual presentations, this colorful cookbook introduces everyone's newest favorite cuisine. An introductory section covers ingredients, with photographs of each one. Then British food writer Woodward presents 12 "classics," from Italian Zuppa di Pesce to Moroccan Chicken Tangine, followed by 120 more recipes for all courses of a meal. There are some Britishisms in the recipes, and this is undeniably a superficial overview of many diverse culinary traditions; nevertheless, the dozens of photographs and unusual format make it hard to resist. For most collections.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

In her cookbook for the lover of Mediterranean cuisines, Woodward stresses using the freshest of ingredients. She shares fewer than 20 classic recipes in the first section, from gazpacho to tsatsiki to paella, each illustrated with a high-quality full-color photograph. The rest of this slender but lovely volume consists of a good selection of more than 120 other recipes with clear, nonintimidating instructions. Techniques are included at the end, along with an interesting nutritional chart that lists each recipe's calories, fat, and sodium levels. Kathy Broderick

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT; 1St Edition edition (September 9, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0888503296
• ISBN-13: 978-0888503299
• ASIN: 0789401428
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,344,729 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, easy to follow cookbook for beginners, March 29, 1998

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This review is from: Classic Mediterranean Cookbook (Classic Cookbooks) (Hardcover)

Easy to follow recipies for a variety of mediterranean meals, great for beginners, and with wonderful flavors. Many of the dishes have flavors and combinations that are very different from standard American and non-Mediterranean fare, but most people will adapt easily and enjoy the difference. All recipies include full color pictures, with pictures of all ingredients also. Most ingredients are simple and available in common grocery stores. Best of all, we had little trouble reproducing the look and flavors of the recipies as they were pictured and described in the book. It's one of the few cookbooks that produces results as good as they lead you to expect.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sarah Woodward The Classic Mediterranean Cookbook, October 8, 2011

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Dorcas (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Classic Mediterranean Cookbook (Classic Cookbooks) (Hardcover)

This is a wonderfully illustrated hardcover cookbook with a dust cover. There are full color photos for the final product, and color photos of the individual ingredients.

So, if you don't know what it looks like, or you cannot pronounce it you have a visual aid to assist. For example, the book shows you exactly what a bouquet garni looks like.

The book even shows you how to place different types of delectables on the grill. There are also sauce recipes for dipping and marinate. The cookbook is classic Mediterranean cooking at its best.

The book is divided into 8 primary sections (introduction, a healthful way of eating, market produce, classic dishes, recipes, techniques, nutritional information, and an index.

Under the market produce section, you'll find a vibrant full color guide for choosing, preparing, and storing the key ingredients used in Mediterranean cooking.

For example, vegetables, fruits and nuts, fish, shellfish, meat, herbs and spices, etc.

The classic dishes section offers authentic specialty dishes illustrated with photographs and their ingredients. There are soups, appetizers, pesto, lamb kebabs, etc.

The recipes section offers over 120 traditional dishes (soups, first courses, snacks, pasta, fish dishes, meat dishes, preserves, desserts, rice dishes and other grain dishes.

The techniques section offers tips on cooking equipment, preparing vegetables, preparing dough and pastry, prepping fish and shell fish, and meats preparation.

The nutritional chart list each recipe individually and gives the cal count, fat count, and sodium count. The A-Z index gives you a quick reference guide to help find your favorite recipes.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Cooking, February 3, 2011

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This review is from: Classic Mediterranean Cookbook (Classic Cookbooks) (Hardcover)

I am very pleased with my new Mediterranean cookbook. The jacket cover and book are both in very good condition. It also did not take long to arrive by post. I have already tested several of the receipes and they are great.