«Portugal: The Cookbook» It's a real trip to the Portuguese gastronomy. This book of traditional portuguese recipes has been published by the world's leading publisher of artistic, cultural and especially "beautiful" books, Phaidon Who has collected, in great detail, these 450 classic recipes y contemporary? the portuguese chef Leandro Pereira. We will take the opportunity to also talk about his latest project in United Kingdom Want to know more? Keep reading!
Portugal: The Cookbook. The bible of Portuguese cuisine
On a trip of three years Leandro Pereira toured the Portuguese country of North to south reconnecting with the roots of his native country. This is how she managed to bring together in this guide 450 recipes tradicionales Portuguese. But, not in any way, but with a great detail and a delicacy, typical of this chef. The recipes they encompass breads; soups; vegetables and mushrooms; fish; shellfish and snails; birds and game; pork, beef and veal; desserts and cakes. The multitude of dishes respond to the rich and varied gastronomy of Portugal.
The kitchen does not only include ingredients y ways to combine them, but it is much more than that. Each plate has its own history, why it was done this way and not otherwise. The patty, for example, it owes its peculiar shape to the protection of the food that our ancestors made on long journeys. And this publication fulfills this essential requirement. Dwrite la history of the plate, his place of origin and the region to which it belongs. It also includes tips on regional ingredients or cooking techniques. To thank for those of us who are not so little cooks.
Due to the hairsalon of the book has caught our attention the "simplicity" of the cover. But not for his simplicity itself, but by the fact that it is so pretty without so much attire. A few traditional Portuguese tiles are enough to soak up the essence of this country. For its part, the typography and source of the book come from the Portuguese maps.
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The Sea, The Sea. Leandro Pereira's latest project
Since we are talking about the chef's latest work, we also want to tell you about his latest project. Leandro Pereira He has practiced his profession in many countries, he is a born traveler. So it is not surprising that he was commissioned «Portugal: "The Cookbook". she started studying architecture, but later he realized that it was not for him and decided to study more. He worked side by side with renowned chefs until he opened his own restaurant: Londoner. They say out there that you usually learn more from losses what of the triumphs and so it was for Leandro Pereira.
Some time later he appeared The Sea, The Sea, a project he undertook together with a restorer. A bold proposal, but unique. Made of fishmonger, seafood y table of the freelance chef. They transport the fish fresh from the coast to the establishment with the company's own vans. And, in addition, they have introduced Japanese techniques, the fish kings, as the dry aging.
At first I wasn't really on board, but the concept really appealed to me. It was something I always wanted to do, and I wasn't going to be the person who took care of all the aspects like I did in Londrino, I was just going to do what I love: cooking and taking care of food. So we opened in Chelsea and then in 2021 we opened Chef's Table in Hackney. Leandro Pereira
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When will I be able to get hold of Portugal: “The Cookbook”?
El April 4 2022 you can do with «Portugal: «The Cookbook» for a price of 49,95 euros. However, you can buy it at presale now to ensure your copy in Amazon. From Phaidon they assure that it is "the definitive and most extensive collection of traditional Portuguese recipes never translated into english«. With Hard cover y 448 pages This recipe book allows you to enjoy Portuguese cuisine in the most close possible.
