La Paella: Deliciously Authentic Rice Dishes from Spain's Mediterranean Coast

La Paella: Deliciously Authentic Rice Dishes from Spain's Mediterranean CoastThe most famous dish of the hottest cuisine in town right now, paella is as flavorful as it is festive. Longtime Barcelona resident and Spanish food expert Jeff Koehler fills us in on this cherished rice dish, from its origins to just what it takes to make the perfect one (even without an authentic paella pan). Thirty recipes range from the original paella valenciana, studded with chicken and rabbit, to his mother in law's Saturday shellfish special,

The most famous dish of the hottest cuisine in town right now, paella is as flavorful as it is festive. Longtime Barcelona resident and Spanish food expert Jeff Koehler fills us in on this cherished rice dish, from its origins to just what it takes to make the perfect one (even without an authentic paella pan). Thirty recipes range from the original paella valenciana, studded with chicken and rabbit, to his mother-in-law's Saturday shellfish special, to sumptuous vegetarian variations, to surprising soups and sweet takes. Stunning scenic photographs, shots of the finished dishes, plus a source list of unusual ingredients and special equipment round out this gorgeous homage to one of Spain's national culinary treasures.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books (CA)
Published: 09/21/2006
ISBN: 9780811852517
Pages: 143
Weight: 1.29lbs
Size: 8.32h x 7.30w x 0.85d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 09/04/2006 pg. 57