Featured in Associated Press Waitrose Weekend National Geographic Traveler and The
Seattle Times Explore the diverse cuisine of Spain's Balearic Islands - Mallorca Menorca
Ibiza and Formentera - through 155 authentic home cooking recipes. Located off the Spanish
Mediterranean coast the Balearic Islands are renowned for their natural beauty yet their
cuisine has been largely underappreciated. This evocative recipe collection transports readers
to the family kitchens cafes and markets of the archipelago revealing a distinct culinary
heritage shaped by the region's geography. The islands' most beloved dishes celebrate local
produce familiar Mediterranean ingredients - olive oil and garlic rice and fresh fish - and
resourceful cooking methods passed down for generations. From Menorcan-Style Stuffed Eggplant
Baked Fish with Spinach and Swiss Chard Black Rice with Cuttlefish and Artichokes and Pork
with Wild Mushrooms to Baked Figs Almond Cookies and Formentera's most famous dessert Fresh
Cheesecake with Mint the book's recipes include both sweet and savory classics. Alongside the
bounty of delicious dishes acclaimed author Jeff Koehler presents vivid short essays
highlighting culinary traditions such as weekly village markets and St Martin's Day
festivities local ingredients including cured sausages and tomato preserves and essential
techniques such as preparing a perfect sofregit . Illustrated with gorgeous photography of the
food and local landscapes The Spanish Mediterranean Islands Cookbook captures the essence of
one of the world's most enchanting destinations.
