The Spanish Pantry - by José Pizarro (Hardcover)

About the Book

"With a few key Spanish ingredients, you too can create an authentic, fuss-free meal, whether it's a weeknight dinner or a feast for entertaining friends. Josâe takes inspiration from the whole of Spain, featuring 'greatest hits'-type recipes -- paella, tortilla, croquetas, classic stews, desserts and more. From ingenious ways to use tomatoes, peppers, garlic and olive oil to the more typically Spanish ingredients, such as Manchego, chorizo and jamon, these recipes follow Josâe's signature style -- short on ingredients yet punchy on taste."--

Book Synopsis

Every chef has their staple ingredients, and in The Spanish Pantry, award-winning chef José Pizarro invites you into his home kitchen to share his.

With a few key Spanish ingredients, you too can create an authentic, fuss-free meal, whether it's a weeknight dinner or a feast for entertaining friends. José takes inspiration from the whole of Spain, featuring 'greatest hits'-type recipes - paella, tortilla, croquetas, classic stews, desserts and more. From ingenious ways to use tomatoes, peppers, garlic and olive oil to the more typically Spanish ingredients, such as Manchego, chorizo and jamon, these recipes follow José's signature style - short on ingredients yet punchy on taste.

Chapters are set out in 12 ingredient-based sections, as follows: Onions, Tomatoes, Peppers, Chorizo, Manchego, Almonds, Lemons, Rice, Chickpeas, Beans, Jamón and Saffron.

This stylish cookbook is filled with modern recipes and beautiful location photography from Spain and is an essential addition to your cookbook collection. Never before has Spanish food been so accessible or delicious.

About the Author

José Pizarro is an award-winning chef and bestselling author, dubbed 'The Godfather of Spanish Food' in the UK. He worked at Meson de Doña Filo in Madrid before coming to London. He runs the successful tapas and sherry bar José and restaurant Pizarro as well as restaurants José Pizarro and Lolo, in London, The Swan in Surrey and two restaurants at The Royal Academy of Arts. He regularly appears on BBC's Saturday Kitchen and Channel 4's Sunday Brunch. This is his seventh cookbook.