The Book of Pintxos: Discover the Legendary Small Bites of Basque Country
Biographical Note: Marti Buckley is an American writer and chef from Alabama who has resided in northern Spain since 2010. Her definitive book on Basque cuisine, Basque Country, earned her a prestigious IACP Cookbook Award...
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Biographical Note: Banderillas and Bullfighting The Industrialization of an Institution Myths of the Toothpick Gilda Anchovy, Pepper, and Olive Skewer Casa Valles, San Sebastián Piparrak Guindilla Peppers Bilbainito Shrimp and Egg Skewer Mayonesa Casera Homemade Mayonnaise San Sebastián Grillo Potato, Lettuce, and Onion Skewer Iturriza Taberna, Bilbao Indurain Anchovy, Tuna, Pepper, and Olive Skewer Bodega Donostiarra, San Sebastián Bonito Tuna Mix-and-Match Toothpick Pintxos Bread Pintxos The Spanish Baking Tradition The Breads The 5 Ws (And One H) of Slicing Bread for Pintxos To Toast or Not to Toast La Delicia The Delicacy Gran Bar La Espiga, San Sebastián Anchoa Anchovy Anchoa en Salazón Salt-Cured Anchovy Antonio Bar, San Sebastián Anchoa con Pate de Oliva Anchovy with Olive Pâté Bar Txepetxa, San Sebastián Queso, Membrillo, y Nueces Cheese, Quince Paste, and Walnut Drinking with Friends Pimiento Relleno de Bonito Tuna-Stuffed Pepper Bar Martínez, San Sebastián Antxopi Antxopi Aceite de Perejil Parsley Oil El Rincon de Luis Mari, Vitoria Vitoria Seta, Jamón, y Guindilla Oyster Mushroom, Ham, and Pepper Brie, Jamón, y Mermelada Brie, Ham, and Jam Jamón Ham Salmon Marinado Marinated Salmon Bar El Globo, Bilbao Bacalao al Pil Pil Salt Cod in Pil-Pil Sauce Preparing Salt Cod Café Bar Bilbao, Bilbao Tosta de Bogavante Lobster Toast Bar Zeruko, San Sebastián Mix-and-Match Bread Pintxos Ensaladilla Pintxos Ensaladilla Rusa Russian Potato Salad The Ensaladilla Rusa Debate The History of Russian Salad Bar Ezkurra, San Sebastián Ensaladilla de Txaka Crab Salad Mayonesa sin Huevo Eggless Mayonnaise Ensaladilla de Puerro y Jamón Leek and Ham Salad The "Secret" Ingredient El Velero The Sailboat La Cepa, San Sebastián Mix-and-Match Ensaladilla Rusa Pintxos Fried Pintxos The Batters Frying Oil: Olive or Sunflower? The History of the Croqueta The Day of the Croqueta Tips for Frying Double-Dipping How to Eat a Fried Pintxo in Basque Country Bola de Carne Meat Fritter Pamplona Merluza Rebozada Battered Hake Gamba a la Gabardina Fried Shrimp Bar Paco Bueno, San Sebastián Muscovita Muscovite Hostería Del Temple, Pamplona Mejillon Relleno Stuffed Mussels Baste, Bilbao Croqueta de Pollo Chicken Croquette Urkabe, San Sebastián Gavilla Sheaf Bar Alustiza, AKA San Marcial, San Sebastián Huevo Frito con Patata Fried Egg with Potato Sagartoki, Vitoria Black Rabas Black Calamari Fumet Fish Broth A Fuego Negro Mix-and-Match Croquetas Bechamel Béchamel Bar Pintxos The Display Case The Big Tortilla Fiasco Pintxos Donostiarras, The Book Tortilla de Patatas Spanish Omelet Bar Nestor, San Sebastián Triangulo del Eme The Eme Triangle Bar Eme Bilbao Ropa Vieja Old Clothes Bar Astelena / La Jarana, San Sebastián The Pintxo Scribes Pastel de Pescado Hake Pâté Curusán de Jamón Ibérico Iberian Ham Croissant Ganbara, San Sebastián Mango con Foie y Queso Cheese-and-Foie-Stuffed Mango Filadelfia Bar Aloña Berri, San Sebastián Crujiente de Manzana con Pato Duck with Crunchy Apple Irrintzi, Bilbao Capricho Escombro Iberian Scrap Sandwich Bodegón Sarria, Pamplona Sopa de Queso Idiazabal con Hongos Idiazabal Cheese Soup with Porcini Gure Toki, Bilbao Tomate Relleno Stuffed Tomato Sorginzulo, Bilbao Huevo Trufado Truffled Egg Bar Gaucho, Pamplona Turrón de Foie Foie Gras Nougat PerretxiCo, Vitoria If Not Bread, Then . . .? Pastry Pintxos From France Tartaleta de Txangurro Spider Crab Tartlet Tomate Frito Tomato Sauce The Shapes of Puff Pastry Crepes de Queso con Hongos Porcini-and-Cheese-Stuffed Crepe Gaztandegi, Bilbao Txalupa Boat Working with Puff Pastry Bar Bergara, San Sebastián Filomena Philomena Working with Phyllo Dough Bar Fitero, Pamplona Esparrago Triguero Agridulce Sweet-and-Sour Asparagus Crema Balsámica Balsamic Glaze Brick versus Phyllo Bar Chelsy, Pamplona Mix-and-Match Pastry Pintxos Kitchen Pintxos The Controversy The Pintxo Scribes Anatomy of a Plated Pintxo Champi Mushroom Tamboril, San Sebastián Pintxo Moruno Moorish Kebab Café Iruña, Bilbao Brocheta de Gambas Shrimp Kebab with Pepper Vinaigrette Jaizkibel Jaizkibel Bar Gran Sol, Hondarribia Risotto de Idiazabal Idiazabal Cheese Risotto Borda Berri, San Sebastián Foie a la Plancha Seared Foie Gras La Cuchara de San Telmo, San Sebastián Solomillo Beef Tenderloin Gandarias, San Sebastián Volcán de Morcilla Blood Sausage Volcano Hidalgo 56, San Sebastián Morcilla Blood Sausage Milhojas de Habitas Fava Bean Mille-Feuille Toloño, Vitoria Verdel Atlantic Mackerel Arroz con Socarrat Crusty Rice Narru, San Sebastián Choricero Peppers Vieira Asada Sobre Ajoblanco Grilled Scallop with Ajoblanco Casa Urola, San Sebastián Mini Sartén de Huevo, Foie, y Hongos Egg, Foie Gras, and Porcini in a Pan La Viña del Ensanche, Bilbao Ravioli de Rabo Oxtail Ravioli Zazpi, San Sebastián Piquillo Parrillero Piquillo from the Grill Xarma Cook & Culture, San Sebastián Dessert Pintxos The Final Frontier of the Pintxo Tarta de Queso La Viña Cheesecake La Viña, San Sebastián Torrija Caramelized Custard Bread Límon Cuadrado Lemon Squared Atari Gastroleku, San Sebastián Mini Magnum Mini Popsicle Saburdi, Vitoria Resources Acknowledgments Index About the Author Review Quotes: "Cozying up to a bar in San Sebastián with a cold glass of sagardo while sampling a myriad of pintxos is pure gastronomic bliss and an experience that any food lover needs to indulge in at least once in their life. If you can't, Mari Buckley's The Book of Pintxos is the next best thing." -- René Redzepi, chef and co-owner of Noma Review Quotes: "Marti is a true culinary explorer--equal parts journalist, anthropologist, and food lover--who has devoted her attention to pintxos, the jewels of Basque Country. She has paid them a worthy tribute to the benefit of all of us who love to travel and eat."-- José Andrés, chef and founder of World Central Kitchen Review Quotes: "Marti Buckley's collection of glorious small bites created in San Sebastián is hugely inspiring, and her intimate insight into a most appealing food world is fascinating read."-- Claudia Roden, author of Claudia Roden's Mediterranean Review Quotes: "This inviting, vibrant cookbook is a big anthology of small bites. . . a veritable goldmine of ideas that also happens to be quite the looker on the coffee table."-- Saveur Review Quotes: "The rare cookbook that is compelling to read cover to cover." -- Wall Street Journal Review Quotes: "The famous bar snacks from Spain's Basque Country, playfully presented in recipes and photos. Next best thing to traveling there."-- Albany Times-Union Review Quotes: "In this first-of-its-kind comprehensive guide, Buckley gives recipes for pintxos ranging from simple anchovy, olive, and pepper skewers to more elaborate small plates. . . . Readers will also learn a bit about the history of pintxos, and how to create the right atmosphere for serving them in their own home."-- Chowhound Publisher Marketing: For the first time ever, the recipes for pintxos--the small dishes found in bars in Basque Country--are gathered to present the definitive bible on this significant food of Basque culture, along with the history and people who created them, written by award-winning author Marti Buckley. *N amed a Best Cookbook to Gift in 2024 by Chowhound, and a Best New Cookbook of Spring 2024 by Epicurious Nestled in the Old Town of San Sebastián, Spain, is a culinary tradition unlike any other in the world: the pintxo. Ranging from a simple anchovy-and-pepper toothpick skewer to a decadent dish of tender beef cheek over creamy potatoes, pintxos are impressive, well thought-out dishes, distilling ingredient know-how and creative cooking techniques into just a few bites. Bar owners take pride in their pintxo recipes, which are often closely protected and passed down through generations. In the first authoritative book on this subject, author and Basque transplant Marti Buckley defines what makes a pintxo, traces its history back several decades, and shares the recipes so home cooks can authentically recreate these tiny morsels in their own kitchens. Through 70 recipes, bar profiles, histories, and vivid photographs, The Book of Pintxos unlocks a window into this dynamic Basque food culture for curious eaters everywhere. |
Author: Buckley, Marti
Publisher: Artisan Publishers
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2024-04-09
BISAC: Cooking|Courses & Dishes|Appetizers|Cooking|Regional & Cultural|Spanish|Cooking|History
Subjects: Tapas|Cooking, Basque|Cookbooks
Weight: 2.44 lbs
ISBN: 9781579659875
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781579659875
The Book of Pintxos: Discover the Legendary Small Bites of Basque Country
$40.00