Explore the essence of a rich historical cuisine with this distinctive book. The introduction describes Spains food and cooking tradition and introduces the staple Spanish ingredients and how to use them. The heart of the book, however, is a recipe collection of over 65 classic and regional dishes with plenty of variety to suit any occasion. All the standard Spanish recipes are included, such as Gazpacho, Escalivada, Seafood Paella, Skewered Lamb with Red Onion, and Sorbete de Limon. Every recipe is shown in detailed step-by-step sequences with a glorious photograph of each finished dish. Author Pepita Aris is an authority on Spanish food and cooking and has written many books on the subject. She has tested every recipe in her professional kitchen and all ingredients are measured out in metric and imperial, with US cup measures also included. From family meals to celebration feasts this book will ensure you can prepare Spanish food with confidence and style.