Portugal, The Cookbook

Description

Celebrate Portugal's vibrant, globally-influenced - and influential - food culture via more than 550 classic and contemporary recipes. With its diverse cuisine and intriguing culinary history, Portugal is a top travel destination for food lovers worldwide. Portugal: The Cookbook gathers together dishes from every region of the country, including fish and shellfish dishes from the Algarve coast, hearty stews from the Douro Valley, and the famous and beloved pastries of Lisbon. Acclaimed chef Leandro Carreira has researched more than 550 traditional recipes for home cooks that encapsulate the breadth and diversity of the food of Portugal, a country whose immense culinary influence has spread far beyond its borders.

Leandro Carreira cut his teeth at Andoni Luis Aduriz's Mugaritz in Spain before coming to London and working at Nuno Mendes' Viajante as Head Chef, then later at Lyle's and Koya. His residency at Climpson's Arch in East London received five-star reviews. Londrino, his first restaurant, opened in Bermondsey in 2017 and his next restaurant, Claro, is opened in summer 2021.

As featured on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch 'Best read with the eye of an obsessive, but also compelling enough to make an obsessive out of anyone.' - Eater 'Chef Leandro Carreira's new cookbook proves Portugal is more than port and custard tarts.' - Thrillist 'For those curious about the Portuguese approach to flavor - both its history and its many variations - this volume is unparalleled.' - Departures