The Sun Soaked Plate: 20 staple Mediterranean ingredients, endless flavours

From sun-drenched shores to cool, lush valleys, the unique climate of the Mediterraneanhas long been associated with delicious, simply prepared food abundant withflavour. Bring the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet into your home by exploring 20 of the region's most remarkable ingredients in this stunning book. Marc Fosh, the Michelin-starred chef behind Palma de Mallorca's Restaurant Marc Fosh, takes us on a tour of the bountiful produce of theMediterranean and shows us how to harness its flavours in 120 new and excitingways. Organised into 20 chapters by key ingredient; covering everything fromtomatoes, garlic, almonds and olive oil to octopus, chorizo, saffron and pomegranate, the book is a love letter to the Mediterranean and its food. Therecipes include new twists on classic dishes, such as Yellow Gazpacho withSmoked Salmon and Avocado or Saffron, Raspberry and Orange Blossom Crème Catalan,as well as less familiar fare, including Herb-roasted Guineafowl with CouscousSalad and Sobrassada and Honey Croquettes with Almond Aioli. Each chapter opens with a fascinating introduction explaining the history and provenance of eachingredient, with information on key suppliers and when each ingredient is atits best. With 120 delicious recipes accompanied by stunning photographs andbeautiful, specially commissioned, on-location photography this is a true loveletter to the region and a must-have book for anyone interested in Mediterraneancookery, both classic and modern. This is a fully updated reissue of The Modern Mediterranean.

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