The Foods and Wines of Spain by Penelope Casas
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Book Reviews of The Foods and Wines of Spain
Book Review: Most authentic Spanish cookery book I have found
Summary: 5 Stars
Having lived in Spain for several years, I have found this the most comprehensive Spanish cookery book. The dishes actually turn out tasting like food I have eaten in Spain. (Fr Julian Green)Book Review: Great recipes, murky directions
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is at the same time my favorite Spanish cookbook and the most frustrating. The recipes are terrific. I also have Casas' Delicioso! (which I highly recommend as well), but I prefer this book because it is better organized, with more of the standard Spanish recipes I crave (seafood with green sauce, scallops with sherry sauce, etc.-- fantastic). But with her later books such as Delicioso, Casas (or her editor) has learned to provide clearer, more accurate cooking instructions. In The Foods and Wines of Spain, the instructions are much more vague. How high should the heat be on the stove? How long should you sautee the onions? What does it mean exactly to "dust" something with flour? These things are often not spelled out. I am a pretty experienced cook but I would definitely benefit from some better instructions in some of the recipes. I can see how this book would be confusing for the novice cook or someone fairly new to Spanish cuisine-- if you are in this category you might want to start out with Delicioso!.Book Review: To Spain with Penelope
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed this book very much. Ms. Casas gives a brief description of the local food for the different areas of Spain giving some cultural background which explain the diversity of ingredients. I read it in a sitting and as I read I marked recipes I wanted to try. When I finished reading I had quite a lot of marked pages. I love tripe and loved the two recipes given for the dish as they make it in Madrid and in Galicia. It is not only a book to cook by but it helps you to understand Spanish food.Book Review: Well-written, thorough and tasty authentic recipes.
Summary: 4 Stars
Some cookbook authors go overboard in an attempt to take old traditional recipes and put a modern spin on them. Penelope Casas book instead shows respect for traditional recipes, preparations and flavors in a book that is straightforward, and written in a conversational tone as if one is sitting on a kitchen stool beside her in her kitchen. I really enjoyed it.Book Review: It might be realistic...
Summary: 2 Stars
...but all the recipes come out very bland. I've tried a few of them and there's really nothing that stands out. I'll try a few more before I sell this one. It's a shame, because the book is put together rather well and is easy to follow.