5 Simple Ingredients for Incredible Mediterranean Food: Easy Mediterranean Recipes

by Jennifer M. Smith

Escape to the Mediterranean coasts and countryside in your own kitchen with this authentic guide to preparing classic regional dishes from Italy, Greece, Spain, France and beyond. Just five flavorful pantry staples - extra virgin olive oil, ripe tomatoes, fragrant garlic, fresh garden herbs, and salty feta cheese - unlock all the vibrancy and wholesomeness of true Mediterranean cuisine. This book reveals the origins, varieties and essential culinary uses of each ingredient. Learn to select, store and cook with optimal techniques to draw out their best qualities. Then embark on an inspirational journey around the Mediterranean as you master classically simple preparations showcasing these core foods. Follow easy recipes to make garlicky marinara, lemony hummus, basil pesto, olive tapenade and more. Discover how effortless inclusions of feta, tomatoes, herbs and quality olive oil instantly elevate everyday cooking. Absorb generations of food wisdom from Greek, Turkish, Provencal, Italian and other regional cuisines that rely on these foundational ingredients. With minimal investment of time and money, any home cook can capture the essence of the Mediterranean's unique palate and lifestyle. Inside you'll find: - In-depth profiles of essential Mediterranean ingredients from history and agriculture to varieties, flavors and uses - Tips for selecting, storing and preparing each core food to optimize freshness and true Mediterranean taste - Authentic yet accessible Mediterranean recipes that make weeknight cooking easy and flavorful - Inspiring photography and clear instructions for proper techniques, tools and implementation - An insider's perspective on regional traditions and dishes celebrating these simple whole foods - Ways to think Mediterranean and eat healthier by building meals from vibrant, seasonal ingredients With this indispensable primer, quickly elevate home cooked meals, tapped into the wellspring of sunny, robust flavors at the heart of Mediterranean food culture.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CTK7WRWK
• ISBN13: 9798877783294
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"