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Spain & Portugal
 Postcards from Portugal
Tessa Kiros
Never have olive oil-slicked salt cod, calamari, and rabbit looked so seductive as they appear in the fourth book from Tessa Kiros. Fascinated with the concept of food as national identity, Kiros has previously celebrated the Cypriot/Finnish meals of her parents and the Tuscan food of the home where she is raising her own family (Falling Cloudberries, $45.00; Twelve, $34.95; Apples for Jam, $45.00) . Here, against a blue and white backdrop, she serves up the classic dishes of Portugal amongst photographs that capture the essence of the country from sea to table. Superb colour photos. Hardcover, 254 pp, $45.00.
 1080 Recipes
Simone Ortega & Ines Ortega
1080 Recipes can be seen as Spain's version of The Joy of Cooking - lots of recipes for foods that any household in Spain might prepare. Simone Ortega, an established food writer and expert in Spanish cuisine, wrote this book over thirty years ago; only now is it available in English. Whether you want a simple potato tortilla, almond-filled Santiago torte, or more impressive squid in its ink and rice, this book will tell not only how to make the dish but also how to prepare the more unusual ingredients, such as squid ink. The colourful hand-drawn illustrations add a quirky touch, and the colour photographs show what you can make. Hardcover, 975 pp. $49.95.
 Moro East
Sam and Sam Clark
Sam and Sam, owners/chefs of the successful London restaurant Moro, decided to find their inspiration this time (they have two previous books, (Moro $37.95, Casa Moro $59.95) from an East End allotment. Their traditional world of Moorish Spain and Moroccon recipes receive fresh insights from this extraordinary Eastern Mediterranean community. The growing year has been lovingly documented through recipes and photos, and just as well as the East End allotments were slated to be bulldozed in 2007 to make way for the 2012 Olympics. Hardcover, 312 pp. $54.95.
 MoVida: Spanish Culinary Adventures
Frank Camorra & Richard Cornish
A Spanish restaurant in Melbourne that comes by its roots honestly, chef Camorra was born in Spain and comes from a family of exceptional Spanish home cooks. This book will give the cook a chance to prepare lots of dishes for sharing, without the intimidation that sometimes is present in chef books. Softcover, 365pp, $42.95.
 El Celler De Can Roca, Una Sinfonia Fantastica
Jaume Colle
Another glamorous Spanish book for the professional chef, this one traces the evolution of the Roca brothers. Joan (Sous-Vide, $175.00) and Josep , who opened El Celler in Girona in 1986. There is a section devoted to each along with the third brother, Jordi who joined the business later. Inspiring colour photos. Spanish only. Hardcover, 301 pp. $175.00.
  Uma Casa Portuguesa
It can be difficult to find anything on the food and cooking of Portugal but this volume has filled the need for authentic Portuguese cooking for years now. Unsurprisingly seafood is featured in many of the dishes and there are several recipes for salt cod, the traditional staple of the nation. There are also a fair number of recipes for small game including rabbit and partridge, and, of course, a liberal use of pimento paste and spanish paprika. Colour plates. Softcover, 208pp, $19.95.
 The Festive Food of Spain
Nicholas Butcher
This interesting little book profiles the annual festivals and holidays of Spain and the food that commonly accompanies their celebration. Following a mostly religious calendar the spanish year is filled with feast days for the saints, the procession of carnaval, lent, and easter, and regional celebrations of traditional foods. The food here is authentic, and Butcher shares personal recollections to create a homey, you are there, feeling. Similar titles are available for India, France, Italy, China, and Thailand. Colour photos. Hardcover, 90 pp. $12.95.
 Tapas
Penelope Casas
Though it is now something of a menu cliché, when Penelope Casas published her first book on tapas more than two decades ago, she had the field to herself. In addition to the classics, this new edition incorporates ingredients that are more recently popular in Spanish cooking: soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, phyllo. Colour photos. Hardcover, 247 pp. $38.00.
Tapas
A little book full of little dishes, perfect as an introduction to Spanish tastes and those looking to liven up their appetizer repetoire. Full of recipes for traditional tapas like spanish tortilla (similar to a frittata), patatas bravas (potatoes in a tomato sauce), and albondigas de bacalao (salt cod and potato fritters). Colour photos. Hardcover, 64 pp. $9.95.
 ¡ Sabroso!
Noemi Cristina Taylor
Spanish cooking of the old world meets its new world counterparts in
a book which features family recipes from Spain, Colombia, Peru and
Argentina gathered from a group of friends who met in the United
States. B & W photos. Softcover, 271 pp, $22.95.
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Bulli 2005 - Spanish Edition
In the ongoing culinary evolution of Ferran Adria gels, foam, and caramel still
play a large role. With a colourful catalogue of favoured ingredients there is
a greater emphasis on the foundation rather than the technique in the newest
collection of his iconic dishes. Currently only available in Spanish. As usual,
arty photos and a CD. Hardcover, 332 pp. $250.00.
 El Bulli 2003-2004
Ferran Adria
The El Bulli opus is spectacular, the food truly a combination of culinary art and science. This set includes the 2003 and the 2004 'catalogues', and a fold out guide to the evolution of Adria's approach to food and cooking as the restaurant has developed into the mecca it is today. Hardcover, $375.00 $275.00.
 el Bulli
The world's foremost innovative chef, from the el Bulli restaurant
in Spain, has finally published this seminal book in English
and we have it! Stunning in looks and masterful in theory this is
the book
for chefs and fine food connoisseurs. $395.00 $275.00.
 The Food of Spain & Portugal
Elisabeth Luard
International-Mediterranean/Spain/Portugal
A combination of excellent writing and an intimate knowledge of the Iberian Peninsula
and its cuisine give Elisabeth Luard s latest book great appeal. Colour photos.
Paper, 224 pp, $29.95.
Paella!
Penelope Casas
What Paula Wolfert is to Moroccan food, Penelope Cassas is to
Spanish food - equally but perhaps less rigidly a promoter
of authenticity. The mouth-watering variations include monkfish and
almond, fresh
tuna
and rabbit, and rosemary-scented shellfish and egg. To help
the neophyte assemble a complete meal there are also sections on tapas/first
courses
and desserts. Imaginative and full of information on various
elements of Spanish cuisine. Hard cover, colour photos. $40.95.
 Viva la Vida:
Festive Recipes for Entertaining Latin-Style
Rafael Palomino with Arlen Gargagliano
Everyday cooking becomes a fiesta with these delicious and flavourful
recipes! To try: Chimichurri Lamb
Chops with Goat Cheese (p. 110) and Dolce de Leche (p.178) over seasonal
fruit... mmmm! Softcover, 202 pp., $39.95.
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