Centuries-old traditions and exciting innovations, super-spicy and divinely mellow dishes, charcoal-fired meats and abundant vegetables Spanish food truly has something for everyone. In Rustica, award-winning chef Frank Camorra journeys through his native land to deliver more than 120 savory and sweet recipes tailored to the home kitchen. With an eye-catching, modern design, sumptuous photography, clear techniques, and a Spanish culinary glossary, this gorgeous package is as glorious as the cuisine it celebrates.
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Frank Camorra, a Spanish-born chef and author, lives in Australia, where he runs his award-winning restaurant, MoVida.
Richard Cornish is an Australia-based writer and producer.
Alan Benson is a commercial photographer based in Australia.
Richard Cornish is an Australia-based writer and producer.
Alan Benson is a commercial photographer based in Australia.
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The year is not yet over and I have a strong contender for my favorite cookbook of the year. It is Rustica: A Return to Spanish Home Cooking by Frank Camorra and Richard Cornish ( Chronicle Books, 2011).
Simply put, I love everything about this book. The cover makes me swoon, and the artwork, layout and design, the feel of the paper, the stories, the recipe selections, the photographs, and the tone of the overall content gets my blood racing.
Do I know the authors? No, but I wish I did. Have I been to Spain? No, but I am ready.
Co-author Frank Camorra wrote the cookbook MoVida, which I also own. I like that book and the style is similar, but something about the design and the presentation is a little too blunt for me.
In Rustica:A Return to Spanish Home Cooking Frank's food is simple and the tone of the book is confident. Vignettes about culture, stories and information about ingredients and foodstuffs, and lush, dreamy photographs (kudos to photographer Alan Benson ) of Spanish life that roam time and place add to the appeal. The book captures the essence of food and place in a charming, warm way. And it comes neatly wrapped in a down-to-earth yet seductive volume that is hard to put down.
I like the idea behind the book, too. Frank journeyed through his native land and found more than 120 savory and sweet recipes from people in villages across Spain. He tailored these recipes which showcase the everyday foods that Spanish people eat. Not the fancy cutting edge foods that have become world-famous, but the dishes that are the foundations of Spanish food, the bedrock of traditions on which Spanish cooking is based.
The recipes feature centuries-old traditions, super-spicy and divinely mellow dishes, charcoal-fired meats, vegetables dishes, seafood and fish specialties and simple sweet desserts in chapters titled: In the Kitchen Garden; Sherry, Salt & Fish; The Jamon Phenomenon; Red Food; Preserving Food; Catalan Traditions; The Green Coast; The Basque Kitchen; Cooking with Fire; and Andalusia - The Moors Great Legacy
In the introduction Frank writes: " ......this is probably why the food in this book is the simplest form of Spanish food - food that was particularly popular at a time when Spain was poor and had to be prepared in a manner determined by poverty. But poverty meant resourcefulness in feeding the family. .......I also wanted to make a note of the 'old school' techniques used across the nation."
In an era of foams and molecular gastronomy, this is a return to the past and the roots of the cuisine. Co-author Richard Cornish is a television producer and food writer. Perhaps it is his influence that tamed the MoVida beast and gave it charm and charisma. His bio on the back of the book says this about him: "He writes about the connection between the land, producer, chef and consumer and its significance to food diversity and taste."
Amen. Together, these authors have created a humble tone, with a human element, and delicious recipes, which is compelling stuff. The cover design is printed on the book itself; there is no additional dust jacket to come between the hands of the cook and the book
Simply put, I love everything about this book. The cover makes me swoon, and the artwork, layout and design, the feel of the paper, the stories, the recipe selections, the photographs, and the tone of the overall content gets my blood racing.
Do I know the authors? No, but I wish I did. Have I been to Spain? No, but I am ready.
Co-author Frank Camorra wrote the cookbook MoVida, which I also own. I like that book and the style is similar, but something about the design and the presentation is a little too blunt for me.
In Rustica:A Return to Spanish Home Cooking Frank's food is simple and the tone of the book is confident. Vignettes about culture, stories and information about ingredients and foodstuffs, and lush, dreamy photographs (kudos to photographer Alan Benson ) of Spanish life that roam time and place add to the appeal. The book captures the essence of food and place in a charming, warm way. And it comes neatly wrapped in a down-to-earth yet seductive volume that is hard to put down.
I like the idea behind the book, too. Frank journeyed through his native land and found more than 120 savory and sweet recipes from people in villages across Spain. He tailored these recipes which showcase the everyday foods that Spanish people eat. Not the fancy cutting edge foods that have become world-famous, but the dishes that are the foundations of Spanish food, the bedrock of traditions on which Spanish cooking is based.
The recipes feature centuries-old traditions, super-spicy and divinely mellow dishes, charcoal-fired meats, vegetables dishes, seafood and fish specialties and simple sweet desserts in chapters titled: In the Kitchen Garden; Sherry, Salt & Fish; The Jamon Phenomenon; Red Food; Preserving Food; Catalan Traditions; The Green Coast; The Basque Kitchen; Cooking with Fire; and Andalusia - The Moors Great Legacy
In the introduction Frank writes: " ......this is probably why the food in this book is the simplest form of Spanish food - food that was particularly popular at a time when Spain was poor and had to be prepared in a manner determined by poverty. But poverty meant resourcefulness in feeding the family. .......I also wanted to make a note of the 'old school' techniques used across the nation."
In an era of foams and molecular gastronomy, this is a return to the past and the roots of the cuisine. Co-author Richard Cornish is a television producer and food writer. Perhaps it is his influence that tamed the MoVida beast and gave it charm and charisma. His bio on the back of the book says this about him: "He writes about the connection between the land, producer, chef and consumer and its significance to food diversity and taste."
Amen. Together, these authors have created a humble tone, with a human element, and delicious recipes, which is compelling stuff. The cover design is printed on the book itself; there is no additional dust jacket to come between the hands of the cook and the book
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By JWC
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
My family spent my early years working and living in Spain in the late '50s and early '60s, and the travels this book takes us into - the byways of Spain - just delighted me. I gave the book to several friends and family who love Spain as I do. The recipes are excellent and authentic, yet it's just as interesting to read for the glimpses into the "real" Spain, rather than the tourist Spain so many now experience. To this day, my favorite travels are into the back roads and pueblos of Spain.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The recipes are nicely presented in a context of the culture of the original preparers. Easy to follow, if not completely rustic. Excellent work.
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Book is really good, if your into Spanish cooking and looking to try new cuisines at home. This is the book to have.
Published 3 months ago by Chef Blite
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Gift for Daughter.
She is really jazzed about this Christmas present. Now, I'm waiting for her to cook something. Looking forward to that.
Published 4 months ago by Jay B.
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