Simple, authentic Mediterranean cooking for every day.
A Taste of Southern Europe brings together twenty recipes and adaptations inspired by Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Southern France, from Chef Eliane Muskus's years of living, travelling and cooking in Southern Europe. Uncomplicated dishes built on fresh, seasonal ingredients, good olive oil and a few pantry staples.
What's inside:
• Mezze & small plates: Tuscan white bean bruschetta, pan con tomate, Greek baked feta with roasted tomatoes and honey, Italian marinated mushrooms
• Starters: watermelon, feta and basil salad, Provençal roasted tomato soup, Sicilian eggplant rolls
• Main dishes: grilled sea bream with fennel and orange, Greek fish kebabs, oven-roasted chicken with rosemary and lemon, Tuscan ribollita, lamb chops with salsa verde, grilled courgettes with parsnip cream
• Bread & sides: rustic feta and oregano bread, grilled Spanish vegetables, creamy Parmesan polenta
• Desserts: Portuguese orange cake, cherry clafoutis, honey loukoumades, bougatsa
• Pantry staples, budget-friendly shopping tips and ingredient substitutions