Product Description

Everyone loves Mediterranean food, but few can put their finger on exactly what makes the understated peasant food of Portugal so beguilingly delicious and distinct from the cuisine of its near neighbours.Peppered with a lifetime of anecdotes from a passionate cook steeped in the local ways of life, "Portuguese Homestyle Cooking" draws readers into the kitchen where traditional culinary methods have been handed down generation-to-generation, shared and refined with the help of family and friends who have watched, chopped, stirred and tasted.Featuring over 150 delicious recipes - from hearty soups to sumptuous seafood platters - and accompanied by stunning full-colour photography throughout, this authentic cookbook is a welcome addition to all food lover's bookshelves.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #115704 in Books
• Published on: 2008-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 240 pages

From the Author
True Portuguese cooking is shared with detailed recipes.
Wanting to share the true unAmericanized Portuguese food I grew up on, my book introduces you to the soul-comforting, understated flavorful dishes in easy to follow steps and standardized measurements. Azorean and mainland Portuguese dishes include Pork with Clams, Fisherman's Stew, Meringue Puddings,breads,cheese, sausages, desserts, wines, color photos and much more--E-mail me with questions or comments.

Customer Reviews

VERY AUTHENTIC!!!!!
I've been trying to find a good Portuguese cook book for such a long time, it's not so easy to find here in the UK. Growing up in a house with a Portuguese mother and alot of traditional Portuguese food being cooked...I've grown to love and appreciate the comfort of real Portuguese cookery. I've tried a number of the recipes in this book.. Clams Cataplana, Codfish cakes, Salt cod Gomes de Sa-Style, Shrimp Portuguese style, stewed chicken, roasted chicken with garlic, marinated beefsteaks and the traditonal Bean & Sausage stew (feijoada) and all have been delicious and very authentic, and reminds me of my visits to Portugal as a child and coming home from school to the smell of my mothers cooking. If your looking for what Portuguese food is really all about, then I would say that this is your book. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I have!!!!!

brilliant
hello,
im a total portuguese nut - love the place. been going back and fore there now for quite soem time. have always tried to get recipes etc for their magnificent food, but always failed
upon aquiring this book, i wasnt expecting anything special - how wrong was i? this is the most informative cookbook i have ever read. and the recipes are superb

Fantastic flavours
Fantastic flavours, and an easy reading style - just love the roast pork with citrus juices, I wouldn't cook pork any other way now.
Unusual, and delicious.