12 Ingredients, 100 Simple Recipes

The Spanish Pantry

Every chef has their staple ingredients, and in The Spanish Pantry, award-winning chef Jos&eacute; Pizarro&#160;invites you into his home kitchen to share his. 
 
 With a few key Spanish&#160;ingredients, you too can create an authentic, fuss-free&#160;meal, whether it&rsquo;s a weeknight dinner or a feast for entertaining&#160;friends. Jos&eacute; takes&#160;inspiration from&#160;the whole of Spain, featuring&#160;&lsquo;greatest hits&rsquo;-type recipes &ndash; paella, tortilla, croquetas, classic stews, desserts&#160;and more. From ingenious ways to use tomatoes, peppers, garlic and olive oil to the more typically Spanish ingredients, such as Manchego, chorizo and jamon, these recipes follow&#160;Jos&eacute;&#39;s signature style&#160;&ndash;&#160;short on ingredients yet punchy on taste. 
 
 Chapters are set out in 12 ingredient-based sections, as follows: Onions, Tomatoes, Peppers, Chorizo, Manchego, Almonds, Lemons, Rice, Chickpeas, Beans, Jam&oacute;n and Saffron. 
 
 This stylish cookbook is filled with modern recipes and&#160;beautiful location photography from Spain&#160;and is an essential addition to your cookbook collection. Never before has&#160;Spanish food&#160;been so accessible or delicious.

José Pizarro is an award-winning chef and bestselling author, dubbed 'The Godfather of Spanish Food' in the UK. He worked at Meson de Doña Filo in Madrid before coming to London. He runs the successful tapas and sherry bar José and restaurant Pizarro as well as restaurants José Pizarro and Lolo, in London, The Swan in Surrey and two restaurants at The Royal Academy of Arts. He regularly appears on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen and Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch. He is the author of seven cookbooks.

Recipes from Andalusia

Recipes from Andalusia is a culinary exploration of Andalusia, a place where the past and modernity blend together to form a rather magical destination. Not just a feast for the eyes, Andalusia is also a food-lover&#39;s paradise. In Recipes from Andalusia, award-winning chef Jos&eacute; Pizarro takes readers on a journey through it&#39;s most delicious dishes. Many of the dishes go back to Moorish times &ndash; or earlier &ndash; and each of the eight provinces has their own special dish. Try your hand at Pork loin with pear and hazelnuts, Prawns baked in salt with mango, chilli, coriander salsa, and a rather boozy Barbary fig margarita. Written in Jos&eacute;&#39;s signature fuss-free style, this is genuine, bold-tasting Spanish food, easily made at home. A beautiful keepsake that provides an impressive, fresh look at the region&#39;s cuisine and set to the backdrop of beautiful location shots, Recipes from Andalusia is a must for anyone who loves authentic, simple Spanish food.

Simple, Seasonal Recipes and Memories from My Home

The Spanish Home Kitchen

Hot Dinners Best Cookbooks of 2022"Full of food that I want to eat, have to cook, and makes me happy just to think about. Quite simply, I love it. I can&#39;t see how anyone wouldn&#39;t. Frankly, I could cook from this book non-stop." &ndash; Nigella LawsonA collection of over 80 best-loved recipes from the heart of chef Jos&eacute; Pizarro&#39;s Spanish family home. In The Spanish Home Kitchen, Jos&eacute; Pizarro travels back to his mother&rsquo;s house to draw inspiration from the flavours he grew up with, and shares over 80 of his favourite recipes, gathered from all over Spain. Jos&eacute; Pizarro grew up in central-western Spain, in the tiny village of Talav&aacute;n. His family had been farmers for generations and he spent his childhood on his parent&rsquo;s farm, helping his father produce vegetables, dairy products and different meats. Life in this small village centred on dinner, with great recipes passed from generation to generation through his grandmother, to his mother, and now him. Recipes include: Shoulder of Iberico Pork in Rich Tomato Sauce with Zesty Couscous; Migas with Fried Egg, Chorizo and Bacon; Seared Squid with Caramelised Fennel and Onions and Lemon and Parsley Dressing; Cherries in Aguardiente Syrup with Pistachio Ice Cream. From nostalgic childhood favourites that his mother fed the family, to more modern recipes with his Spanish twist, there&rsquo;s a recipe here for everyone.

Spanish Recipes From San Sebastian & Beyond

Basque

&#39;Jos&eacute;&#39;s recipes take us to the heart of the very best of Spanish cooking.&#39; &ndash; Rick SteinIn this compact edition of the award-winning cookbook, Basque, leading Spanish chef, Jos&eacute; Pizarro,&#160; takes readers on a journey around this magical place, taking inspiration from traditional dishes and local ingredients, and adding his own unique twist.From the delicious bite-sized morsels known as pintxos Basque-style tapas to more hearty main meals and sumptuous desserts, Jos&eacute; shows you how easy it is to prepare Spanish food at home. The cuisine of this region is wonderful to share with family and friends but it&#39;s also about informality and not being a slave to your stove. Set to the backdrop of the stunning views of San Sebasti&aacute;n and the rest of the Basque Country, Basque is a culinary jaunt around one of Spain&#39;s most colourful and exciting food destinations.

Recipes from Seville and Beyond

Andalusia

&lsquo;A fantastic and heartfelt book, full of recipes that make you feel like Spain should be your home.&rsquo; &ndash; Tom KerridgeBordering Spain&#39;s southern coast, Andalusia is a place where the past and modernity blend together to form a rather magical destination. From sandy beaches to amazing architecture, buzzing tapas bars and flamenco dancers, it&#39;s full of passion.Not just a feast for the eyes, Andalusia is also a food-lover&#39;s paradise. In Andalusia, award-winning chef Jos&eacute; Pizarro takes readers on a journey through it&#39;s most delicious dishes. Many of the dishes go back to Moorish times &ndash; or earlier &ndash; and each of the eight provinces has their own special dish. Try your hand at Pork loin with pear and hazelnuts, Prawns baked in salt with mango, chilli, coriander salsa, and a rather boozy Barbary fig margarita. Written in Jos&eacute;&#39;s signature fuss-free style, this is genuine, bold-tasting Spanish food, easily made at home.Andalusia is all about simple pleasures: a glass of wine or sherry, a piece of cheese or ham, and good company. Set to the backdrop of beautiful location shots, Andalusia is a must for anyone who loves authentic, simple Spanish food.

&lsquo;A fantastic and heartfelt book, full of recipes that make you feel like Spain should be your home.&rsquo;

Recipes from Barcelona and Beyond

Catalonia

&lsquo;A truly beautiful book, written by my favourite Spanish man. These pages are packed with joyful rays of inspiration and utter deliciousness.&rsquo; &ndash; Jamie OliverLocated in the northeast of Spain, Catalonia borders France&rsquo;s Pyrenees mountains and has a heritage and scenery like no other place in the world.In Catalonia, Jos&eacute; Pizarro travels from the impressive Gaudi architecture in buzzy Barcelona, to the Roman and Greek ruins in Girona and secluded beaches in Costa Brava to create some of the best-loved dishes from the Catalonian region at home.Starting in the markets, Jos&eacute; revels in the fresh meat, fish and vegetables, with dishes including classic Patatas Bravas, a delicious Duck Egg and Mushroom Stew, and a Rabbit Rice, typical of the region. From a Roast Chicken with Langoustines, Baby Squid with Mint that&rsquo;s perfect for spring, to a wintery Civet of Venison with Ceps and Mash, and the delicate Hazelnut and Plum cakes, Jos&eacute;&rsquo;s interpretation of the regional flavours will inspire you to get into the kitchen.Set to the backdrop of stunning location photography, Catalonia will make you feel truly transported to this special region.

&lsquo;A truly beautiful book, written by my&#160;favourite Spanish man. These pages are&#160;packed with joyful rays of inspiration and&#160;utter deliciousness.&rsquo; Jamie Oliver

José Pizarro

‘A truly beautiful book, written by my favourite Spanish man. These pages are packed with joyful rays of inspiration and utter deliciousness.’ – Jamie Oliver 
 
Located in the northeast of Spain, Catalonia borders France’s Pyrenees mountains and has a heritage and scenery like no other place in the world. 
 
In Recipes from Catalonia, José Pizarro travels from the impressive Gaudi architecture in buzzy Barcelona, to the Roman and Greek ruins in Girona and secluded beaches in Costa Brava to create some of the best-loved dishes from the Catalonian region at home. 
 
Starting in the markets, José revels in the fresh meat, fish and vegetables, with dishes including classic Patatas Bravas, a delicious Duck Egg and Mushroom Stew, and a Rabbit Rice, typical of the region. From a Roast Chicken with Langoustines, Baby Squid with Mint that’s perfect for spring, to a wintery Civet of Venison with Ceps and Mash, and the delicate Hazelnut and Plum cakes, José’s interpretation of the regional flavours will inspire you to get into the kitchen. 
 
Set to the backdrop of stunning location photography, Recipes from Catalonia will make you feel truly transported to this special region.

Recipes from Catalonia

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