Mediterranean Grains and Greens Sun Drench

by Paula Wolfert

Spanning the whole gamut of Mediterranean cooking - from France and Spain to Egypt and Turkey, this book presents over 200 recipes designed to show the versatility of the grains and greens available in supermarkets and delicatessens throughout the world.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Cooking, Nonfiction, Own

448 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1998

Reviews

[Meg Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great! I love cookbooks like this one! Really interesting info about little-known greens (and a few other foods), as well as cooking methods. I'll never make more than a few of these recipes, but they will definitely influence my cooking.

It's hard to find, but I kept checking Amazon and finally got a good used copy for not too much.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book epitomizes Paula's skills as one of the consummate culinary authors of our and all time. She truly researched her topics and recipes first-hand, traveling extensively, gathering recipes given to her by residents, cooks, and chefs of all the countries and regions named.
She spent time in the different regions with the residents, often a guest in their homes, shopping in markets or bazaars or foraging for ingredients, and then cooking with them in their kitchens. When an ingredient was strictly local she took the time to research and identify the scientific names and/or possible acceptable substitutes for such. I've found precious few other food writers who dedicated as much time and effort to authenticity, especially from the "common (wo)man's" perspective.
They are true authentic recipes and I was quite saddened to read of her retirement a decade ago for health reasons. She passionately loved her writing and undoubtedly would have continued were she able. This review can easily be applied to any of her books, all of which I treasure in my personal collection, and the meals I've cooked and shared because of them. Cent'anni!

[Dray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sumptous book. What a great collection of purely authentic recepes. Well done.

[Jeanette Durkin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A variety of recipes. I'll be trying a few.

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such good information...background stories, recipes and tips.

[Hyla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everything I've cooked so far from this book has been very tasty. Recipes vary in complexity. I like improvising a bit in the kitchen and this book gave me lots of ideas for food combinations to experiment with. Note: this book has some vegetarian recipes, but most include meat or dairy, even if in modest amounts.

[Francine Apollo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume covers a wide range of countries so there is no in-depth look at one country's cuisine.
It's by a great author of cookbooks on this region, so I have lots of confidence in it. We found several recipes to broaden our culinary adventures.

[Kate W · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books, one I keep looking to for ideas. My favorite method for stewing kale and white beans is inspired from this book.

[Valerie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love reading this cookbook. I have not actually made anything from it yet. Reason: lots of ingredients and multi-step preparation. But soon, I will tackle the greens and grains.