A celebration of seasonal produce the Mediterranean way. 'Warm and generous Meni's recipes
are a celebration of seasonality sprinkled with a bit of nostalgia for a simple Mediterranean
way of life.' - Emiko Davies 'Meni invites us into her kitchen & hands out tidbits of
information amongst wonderful things like pickled peppers stuffed with cabbage chocolate and
fig tart bouyourdi and home-made filo Lovely seasonal abundant Mediterranean food for
sharing with beautiful photography.' - Tessa Kiros Escape to the Mediterranean with Meni
Valle's celebration of the fresh and flavour-packed cuisine of the region with more than 75
vegetarian recipes. From roasted eggplants and tangy artichokes to perfectly flaky pastry boats
and juicy grilled plums and figs each dish is an invitation to savour the sensational flavours
of the countries that border the Mediterranean. Following slow food values Valle's recipes are
simple and seasonal showcasing how to get the best out of fresh local produce all year
round. Featuring beautiful photographs of each recipe as well as step-by-step images to guide
the reader through more intricate preparations The Mediterranean Cook is a heartfelt and
beautifully captured homage to a cuisine rich in flavour and history. Fans of Alison Roman
Diana Henry and Elizabeth David will adore this warm salty-aired celebration of Mediterranean
produce.
