FEASTING AND FASTING IN CRETE

Παρουσίαση

More than a cookbook, this is a portrait of the legendary Greek island through anecdotes, history and traditions connected with its 140 recipes, many of which are local specialities not found on the mainland. Whether simple dishes for everyday, festive treats for holidays, Lenten sweets that turn fasting into feasting, or favorites from some of Crete' s best restaurants and tavernas, they demonstrate why the Mediterranean life style is so beguiling. It will remind those who know Crete why they love it, and will send readers and cooks who haven' t been there rushing to their travel agent.
(ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΗ ΣΤΟ ΟΠΙΣΘΟΦΥΛΛΟ ΤΟΥ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΥ)

Περιεχόμενα

Author' s Foreword
INTRODUCTION
The Cretan Diet
A Short Culinary History of Crete
Cretan Olives and Olive Oil
The Wines of Crete
Cretan Cheeses
Cretan herbs
RECIPES
Snacks, Starters and Salads
Cretan Pies
Pastas and Pulses
Fish and Seafood
Meat, Game, Poultry and Rabbit
Snails
Vegetable Dishes
Bread and Flour: «All the joy in the world»
Sweets and Desserts
Pastries
Cretan Fruit
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Guide to Greek Greens
Glossary
Conversion Tables
Index