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Title: The Basque Kitchen: Tempting Food from the Pyrenees by Gerald Hirigoyen, Cameron Hirigoyen ISBN: 0067574610 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: May, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $37.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.42
Rating: 5
Summary: Beautiful, educational and yummy!
Comment: I've had "The Basque Kitchen" in my small kitchen for a few weeks now. While it (book) fits perfectly, the recipes and ingredients have become second nature to me and my family. I've had a chance to attempt a few meals and all have turned out excellent. I actually thought of never retuning to Fringale or Pastis, but my kitchen cannot compare to the service and ambience. And my wife would be a little upset not being able to taste her favorite Basque wine from Irouleguy. Having been in the Basque area a year ago, I found myself salivating over the beautiful pictures and well written stories. They have brought back the incredible memories of my trip. I just had to pull out my photo album from my trip. Pictures of Biarritz, Bayonne, St. Jean de Luz as well as the smell of the wonderfully fresh fish markets and coastal fishing villages have me calling for a return trip. Although I might skip the painful running with the bulls in Pamplona. Ouch! Enough said, I feel the book, stories, recipes, photos are excellent. A non-cooking friend of mine has been enthralled with the stories in the book and is looking forward to a trip to Pastis and Fringale. 5 STARS
Rating: 5
Summary: Exposes Us to Unknown Place and Its Cuisine
Comment: Nestled between the two cusine powerhouses of France and Spain, the Basque are influenced by these two, yet retain and developed a food tangent of their own.
Here, Chef Hirigoynen shares his passion for this region and its food. He takes liberties at times to add his own touches, which he has been serving up in his restaurants in San Francisco.
He provides a complete two page listing of sources for the hard-to-find ingredients as well as a listing of restaurants, etc. if one tours the Pyrnees region.
I've tried with delight the Sea Bream with Garlic Vinaigrette "A La Concha", Lamb Stew with Mixed Nut Pesto, and Quince and Goat Cheese Layer Cake with Candied Pine Nuts.
Rating: 5
Summary: Travel companion
Comment: I took the book to France with me. It enriched my enjoyment of "Veal Stew With Peppers" in Espelette, and the mayor of that town (and owner of the restaurant where we dined) was pleased (and proud) to see that I had his friend's book. If you buy cookbooks to explore (and not just to cook) you may like this. Its a great gift for anyone who is headed to the Basque country.
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Title: The Basque Table: Passionate Home Cooking from One of Europe's Great Regional Cuisines by Teresa Barrenechea, Mary Goodbody ISBN: 1558321403 Publisher: Harvard Common Pr Pub. Date: November, 1998 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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Title: Tapas: The Little Dishes of Spain by Penelope Casas ISBN: 0394742354 Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks Pub. Date: October, 1985 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Basque History of the World by Mark Kurlansky ISBN: 0140298517 Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: February, 2001 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Glorious French Food: A Fresh Approach to the French Classics by James Peterson ISBN: 0471442763 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 30 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
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Title: Life and Food in the Basque Country by Maria Jose Sevilla ISBN: 1561310352 Publisher: New Amsterdam Books Pub. Date: January, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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