- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Chronicle Books (April 1 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0811834808
- ISBN-13: 978-0811834803
- Product Dimensions: 25.5 x 21.7 x 1.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 603 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
-
Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#413,207 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #36 in Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Regional & International > European > Greek
- #83 in Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Regional & International > European > Mediterranean
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Product Details |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
Andy Harris's Modern Greek presents 170 easy, contemporary Greek recipes for this light and delicious food. Ideally suited to readers' health- and time-conscious lifestyles, the book covers Greek cuisine from the traditional appetizers called mezes to pastry desserts, with stops for fresh salads like the tomato, feta, and red onion Horiakai Salad; and pastas, including savory Meat and Pasta Pie, and Pasta with Spinach, Parsley, and Yogurt. Vegetables are at the heart of Greek cooking and dishes including Baked Eggplant, Zucchini, and Potatoes, and a delicious stew of artichokes and peas offer a rich example of the direct Greek approach to cooking. Seafood, also basic to the Greek table, receives its due with the likes of Pan-Fried Squids with Onions and Lemon Juice, and Marinated Sardines with Onion Salad; desserts, including Sweet Cheese Pastries and an easy-to-do baklava, bring the book to a happy close. With a useful glossary, and illustrated with color photos throughout, the book offers tasty, unpretentious food that works for everyday and special-occasion dining alike. --Arthur Boehm
From Publishers Weekly
Harris (A Taste of the Aegean) returns to the Greek cuisine he loves in this beautifully designed and photographed book. Using customary Greek ingredients Feta and Kefalotiri cheeses, zucchini, eggplant, filo pastry he offers both new and traditional dishes, from Tiganopsomo (Fried Cheese Pastries) and Zucchini Moussaka to the classic Horiatiki Salad (Greek Salad) and Spanakopita. The rustic theme so often apparent in Greek food is also given weight, as with the warming Chicken with Zucchini, Green Olives and Green Garlic with its rich juices so ideal for sopping up with a country loaf, and the flavorful and colorful Bourdetto (Spicy Fish Stew). From simple grills and kebabs to the slightly more complicated desserts, Harris provides well-written instructions which put the recipes within most cooks' skill range, from the enthusiastic beginner to those who wish to add the cuisine of a well-loved tourist destination to their repertoire. With this in mind, he ends the volume with a full guide to the Greek cupboard, demystifying the range of cheeses, olives and spices that populate Greek fare. The resulting book is a fresh, inviting look at an increasingly popular cuisine.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
First Sentence
THE SMALL DISHES KNOWN AS MEZEDES REVEAL THE VERY SOCIAL NATURE OF GREEK EATING AND DRINKING HABITS. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
THE SMALL DISHES KNOWN AS MEZEDES REVEAL THE VERY SOCIAL NATURE OF GREEK EATING AND DRINKING HABITS. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample PagesConcordance
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most helpful customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great cookbook!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Modern Greek: 170 Contemporary Recipes from the Mediterranean (Paperback)
I like this cookbook for the clear instructions and lovely pictures. I love Greek and Mediterranean food and this cookbook is the best I have found for Greek food. The desserts in this book are wonderful.
4.0 out of 5 stars
a wonderful book,
By A Customer
This review is from: Modern Greek: 170 Contemporary Recipes from the Mediterranean (Paperback)
I was drawn to this book by the large amount of gorgeous pictures on almost every page that makes every recipe tempting to make. I have made several of the dishes and they were all a big hit. My husband has just moved to Canada from Greece and I was able to bring Greece dishes to him... If you must choose one greek recipe book, this is a must have!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for this Greek,
By Elena (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Modern Greek: 170 Contemporary Recipes from the Mediterranean (Paperback)
This book has an absolutely beautiful layout with gorgeous pictures on nearly every page. The recipes are very authentic and diverse. Everything I grew up eating is in this book. There are also some very interesting recipes that are not in standard greek cookbooks (e.g. chickpea meatballs).
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Want to see more reviews on this item?
|
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
