Ancient Grains for Modern Meals by Maria Speck

Ancient Grains for Modern Meals by Maria Speck

In this inspired and highly personal book, Maria Speck draws on food traditions from across the Mediterranean and northern Europe to reveal how versatile, satisfying, flavorful, and sophisticated whole grains can be.

Food writer Maria Speck's passion for propelling Old World staples such as farro, barley, polenta, and wheat berries to the forefront of new American cooking is beautifully presented in Ancient Grains for Modern Meals. Rustic but elegant dishes--Creamy Farro with Honey-Roasted Grapes, Barley Salad with Figs and Tarragon-Lemon Dressing, Lamb Stew with Wheat Berries in Red Wine Sauce, and Purple Rice Pudding with Rose Water Dates--are sure to please discerning palates and become favorites in any whole grain repertoire.

Food lovers and health-conscious home chefs alike learn how to integrate whole grains into their busy lives, from quick-cooking quinoa and buckwheat to the slower varieties such as spelt and Kamut. The stunning flavors and lively textures of whole grains are enhanced with natural ingredients such as butter, cream, and prosciutto--in moderation--to create lush Mediterranean-inspired recipes. Maria's approachable style and generous spirit make this collection of time-honored, updated classics a treasury for today's cooks.

Just Ancient Grains, Maria Speck's award-winning cookbook, was named a top cookbook for 2015 by the Washington Post, the Huffington Post, and Sweet Paul, as well as featured on NPR's Here & Now. It was also nominated for an M.F.K. Award. First prize in the book category for the Fisher Prize. Maria's debut cookbook, Ancient Grains for Modern Meals, won numerous accolades, including the prestigious Julia Child Award. Ancient Grains was ranked a top cookbook by both the New York Times and the Washington Post, and Cooking Light named it one of the top 100 cookbooks of the last 25 years.

Maria has a lifetime enthusiasm for whole grains, having grown up in Greece and Germany. She's a seasoned journalist and food writer who's published to a variety of magazines in the United States and Germany. Visit www.MariaSpeck.com for additional information.

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ISBN 13	9781580083546
ISBN 10	1580083544
Title	Ancient Grains for Modern Meals
Author	Maria Speck
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2011-04-26
Number of pages	240
Prizes	Winner of IACP Cookbook Award - Best First Book (Julia Child Award) 2012, Winner of IACP Cookbook Award - Health & Special Diet 2012
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.