The Basque Kitchen Tempting Food from the Pyrenees: Tempting Food from the Pyrnees - Hardcover

Hirigoyen, C; Hirigoyen, G

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0067574610 ISBN 13: 9780067574614

Publisher: HarperCollins, 1999

Synopsis

[ The Basque Kitchen: Tempting Food from the Pyrenees By ( Author ) Apr-1999 Hardcover

About this title

Synopsis:

Basque country is a union of oppposites: a mountain culture perched on the edge of the sea. Though this region straddles the Pyrenees, beginning at the throat of the Iberian peninsula and ending in Southern France, the Basques share a commonality of spirit and culture that has lasted for more than 5000 years, withstanding countless invasions. The influx of foreigners enriched the basic Basque cuisine of fish, meat and grains: the Romans brought wheat, wine and olive oil, the Muslims introduced rice and citrus, the Americans returned with corn, chocolate, tomatoes, peppers and potatoes, resulting in distinctive flavours. This recipe book explores the flavours of the region.

About the Author:

Join Gerald Hirigoyen and his wife, Cameron, and discover for yourself a culture and cuisine dedicated to pure gastronomic pleasures. Chef and proprietor of two San Francisco restaurants, Fringale and Pastis, Gerald Hirigoyen is a native of the Basque country and the author of Bistro. Cameron Hirigoyen, his wife and coauthor, has a background in marketing and public relations, and works together with Gerald on his books and in their award-winning restaurants.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0067574610
• ISBN 13: 9780067574614
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272