As beautiful to the eyes as it is delicious to the taste, North Africa, the cookbook by Jeff Koehler gathers 445 recipes from the Maghreb. Couscous, tagines, flatbreads, honey pastries: a gourmet dive from Morocco to Libya. Between anecdotes, culinary traditions, and Berber, Arabic, Ottoman, and Mediterranean influences, this sumptuous book is a true culinary and cultural journey through North Africa.
Discover North Africa, the cookbook of Jeff Koehler, a masterful work that celebrates the richness and diversity of the Maghreb cuisine.
This sumptuous book, the result of over twenty years of research and travel, offers 445 authentic and contemporary recipes, illustrated with stunning photographs and enriched with stories and anecdotes that bring each dish to life.
From Morocco to the Tunisia, of theAlgeria to the Libya, The recipes presented reflect the variety of influences that shape this cuisine: Berbers, Arabs, Ottomans, French, Spanish, and Italians.
Throughout the pages, the reader is invited to prepare:
of the fragrant couscous,
of the delicate tagines,
of the tangy salads,
of the semolina bread and pan-fried flatbreads,
of the honey pastries with oriental notes.
Each recipe is designed to be doable at home, while respecting the traditions and flavors of this region of the world.
The criticism is unanimous: "A fascinating culinary and cultural journey" (Le Monde). The bookstore Les Yeux Gourmands in Brussels describes it as favorite, particularly for the beef tanjia with preserved lemon and the semolina breads.
With its 464 richly illustrated pages, this book is much more than just a collection of recipes. It is a genuine culinary journey which delves into the heart of Maghreb traditions and conveys a way of life characterized by sharing and conviviality around meals.
An essential for lovers of Mediterranean cuisine and the curious in search of culinary discoveries.
Title : North Africa, the cookbook
Author : Jeff Koehler
Editor : Phaidon
Publication date : September 7, 2023
Format : Connected
Number of pages : 464
Dimensions : 27.7 x 18.7 x 4.5 cm
Weight : 1668 g
Language : French
EAN13 : 9781838667337
ISBN : 978-1-83866-733-7
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