false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187462943m/1727664.jpg 1727664 1 Tapas are more than savory appetizers. "They represent a style of eating and way of life," says Penelope Casas, whose <i>Tapas: the Little Dishes of Spain</i> presents more than 300 recipes for the mouth-watering morsels. "So very Spanish, yet adaptable to America," she says, "they cross the line into what we think of as first course or main course dishes." <P> In chapters such as Tapas in Sauce; Marinades, Patés, Salads, and Other Cold Tapas; and Tapas with Bread or Pastry, Casas provides a definitive selection of the traditional Spanish bar food--dishes to pass out at a gathering, to serve on a buffet, or to make a party of. Readers wishing an introduction to this versatile food, and the culinary culture in which it thrives, will want this bestselling book. <P> The recipe array is vast. Sauce or ragout-like tapas include Shrimp and Mushrooms in Almond Sauce, Scallops with Cured Ham and Saffron, and Veal Meatballs in Spicy Chorizo Sauce. Endives Filled with Salmon and Shrimp Melon and Apple Salad are two examples of the many tantalizing cold tapas. Prawns Grilled with Garlic Mayonnaise, Lamb Brochettes, and the Three-Layer Omelet, a mixed-egg and vegetable tortilla, are hot-from-the-stove, show-stopping tapas. Including eight pages of color photos, a glossary of ingredients, menus, and a list of recommended Spanish tapas bars, the book is a complete tapas tour. Cooks at all skill levels will find dozens of these tasty little morsels to make and enjoy. <i>--Arthur Boehm</i> 1725105 12 9 1985 Tapas: The Little Dishes of Spain total:10|5:0|4:0|3:1|2:0|1:0| 10 40 18 1 4 0 false false Sat May 03 15:33:54 -0700 2008 Sat May 03 15:37:06 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Mon Oct 05 07:35:07 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 07:35:07 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Sep 20 16:50:21 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 20 16:50:21 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Jul 07 21:42:18 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 07 21:42:18 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jun 29 18:26:41 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 29 18:26:41 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Jun 09 13:30:27 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 09 13:30:27 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun May 31 19:09:45 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 19:09:45 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sun May 17 10:31:36 -0700 2009 Sun May 17 10:31:42 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Feb 21 14:33:37 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 21 14:33:37 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Tue Jan 13 12:36:18 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 13 12:36:18 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Mon Dec 29 11:36:48 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 29 11:36:48 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Sat Dec 27 18:06:43 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 27 18:06:43 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Mon Sep 22 18:42:52 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 22 18:42:57 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed Aug 27 12:00:44 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 27 12:00:44 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sun Dec 30 09:15:07 -0800 2007 Sun Dec 30 09:15:07 -0800 2007 0 0 false false Sat Dec 08 12:21:50 -0800 2007 Thu Aug 21 00:30:19 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu Nov 29 07:59:43 -0800 2007 Thu Nov 29 07:59:43 -0800 2007 0 0 false false Wed Sep 05 08:32:36 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 05 08:32:36 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1727664