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Summary: Takes me back to my time in Spain!
Review: I received this as a present - it has a wide range of tapas recipes with some photos. I must admit I am yet to make any, but have spent some time trolling the bars of Spain, and they all seem authentic. I have her Paella cookbook, though, which I do cook from, and those make excellent meals.
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Summary: This is the one¿
Review: I've been looking for something like this for a long time. All recipe titles are displayed in English and Spanish. Ingredients and directions are displayed in English and converted over to the U.S. standards of measure. This is very helpful. If you have ever tried to convert a full recipe from metric to U.S. you know what trouble that can be. Recipes are very authentic of the Spanish Tapas I have ever had in my short 4 years of living in Madrid. Recipes are easy to follow and to understand. Includes helpful hints to make cooking and clean up a lot easer. For Example: The correct way to turn over a tortilla with out making a mess.
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Summary: One of my "Must Have" Cookbooks
Review: If I had to weed down my cookbook library to just 5 books this would be one of them. I have been visiting, living, working & eating in Spain for some 40 years and whenever I read this book it takes me back to tapas that I have eaten & the bars I have visited. The recipes are 100% authentic and mostly easy to make - the anecdotes about the sources of the recipes fascinating.
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Summary: One of my "Must Have" Cookbooks
Review: If I had to weed down my cookbook library to just 5 books this would be one of them. I have been visiting, living, working & eating in Spain for some 40 years and whenever I read this book it takes me back to tapas that I have eaten & the bars I have visited. The recipes are 100% authentic and mostly easy to make - the anecdotes about the sources of the recipes fascinating.
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Summary: A book I would grab if my house was on fire!
Review: Making and eating tapas is high art in Spain. The simple American 'appetizer' pales in comparison. I love the whole notion of hundreds of different delicious little morsels to be savored by friends with some sherry or why not even a glass of alberino... Such a wonderfully stimulating way to eat! -- Whether or not you have ever had tapas, you are certain to find several recipes to love in this mighty little volume. There are items to suit any occasion and number of guests, some can be served cold, some can be made ahead, and Penny Casas provides outlines of sample tapas party menus to follow if you find yourself too overcome with delight to be able to choose.This book is the most authentic I've found and I will certainly buy future books by this author.
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Summary: "Tapas" has been a staple in our house for years!
Review: Tapas are always a hit with guests. For parties, I usually choose a few tapas that can be make beforehand (ie, the maninated tapas) and then serve a couple of hot tapas that require last-minute preparation. Nothing could be easier! Favorite recipes include garlic shrimp, tortilla, those delicious bite-sized meatballls and marinated shrimp. I enthusiastically recommend this book!
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Summary: Our Most Used Cookbook!
Review: The book is fantastic! We have tried about half the recipes in this book and haven't found bad recipe yet. Most authentic Spanish cookbooks tend to be vague but not this one. The book provides clear instructions and a little background information on where the recipe came from. Mrs. Casas tends to go a little lite on the garlic but these recipes provide a good start from which to make your own little adjustments. My only complaint is that we have worn the book out from over use! I wish there was a sequel to this very special book.
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Summary: Could have been 5 stars
Review: The reason this work did not recieve five stars was the lack of detail in giving quanities in a few recipes. I refer to the recipe on page 11 for the first example. Shrimp and Mushrooms in Almond sauce. It calls for 2 slices of onions ..does not give the type..could be white red or yellow...does not give the size of the onion or the width of the slices.
On the plus side there are many wonderful recipes and menus.
The spinanch turnovers are superb and two of the pates that I have tried are really worth the price of the book.
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Summary: Exotic but fiddly finger food
Review: This gives about 300 recipes for Tapas ranging from the simple (marinated mushrooms) to complex (stuffed pigs feet vinaigrette), quick (5-10 minutes) to slow (5 hours). All look delicious but many are time consuming to prepare and use lots of small ammounts of ingredients. The time investment to prepare a Tapas meal is significant and requires commitment. On the other hand, scaling up the quantities will give you great ideas for great tasting main meals. The major criticism is that all quantities are in pounds, ounces, etc and translating these to metric units used outside the US is a pain.
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Summary: Fantastic.. Superb.. Wonderful.. Easy and Authentic
Review: When I first received the book, I scanned all the recipies - so many to try. Just dive in and fix a few at a time. Most are easy and fairly quick, so preparing a selection for dinner is not a chore. Plan your menu with dishes that sound like you will love them (shrimp with ground almonds is fantastic), and then throw in a couple you are not too sure of. Who knows, you may find your next favorite dish. Straight forward instructions, color photos and a clear presentation make this book very "user friendly."
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