You Need 1080 Recipes on Your Kitchen Shelf Now!

Every kitchen bookshelf needs a timeless classic and 1080 Recipes by Simone and Ines Ortega is Spain’s family favourite.

This updated Spanish classic should feature on the kitchen shelf of every aspiring cook. The Ortega’s 1080 recipes is like a Spanish version of Good Housekeeping or Joy of Cooking. And it covers all the basics of Spanish home cooking.

No frills Spanish cooking

If you are looking for a crowd-pleasing book to adorn the coffee table then this is not for you. This is a no-frills guide to teach you how to cook traditional Spanish food and how to plan your weekly meals. It first appeared in the 1970s during the reign of Franco.

The aim was to teach Spanish families how to eat on a budget. But while still enjoying the very best flavours from their home-grown produce. As a result, it offers an insight to the kind of food that Spanish households would have been preparing. At a time when fine-dining was first appearing in the avant-garde restaurants of the Basque Country.

This is a great go-to book for all the basic sauces, pastries and preparation techniques. In addition, it offers a glimpse of the international cuisine that entered the Spanish kitchen.

The book is a reference point for novices, offering some of the most basic tapas dishes you can imagine. Yet, it also provides ideas and inspiration for more experienced cooks.

The authors explain the origin, seasonal relevance and nutritional value of the ingredients. More importantly, they explain how to prepare, store and preserve them. As a result, you will find plenty of ideas for using up store cupboard ingredients before they go to waste.

1080 Recipes – The Heart and Soul of the Spanish Kitchen

With such a huge amount of recipes listed, there is something for everyone. That s to say, every ingredient you can imagine makes an appearance.

The book also includes menu ideas from some of Spain’s most celebrated chefs. Thus, catering for the entire spectrum of cooking ability.

I refer to this book on a regular basis. As a result, many afternoons has flown, flicking through the pages and jotting down new ideas.

This is a timeless book that gets to the heart and soul of the Spanish kitchen. Above all, it celebrates the simple pleasures of everyday eating. A must-have for anyone interested in Spanish cooking.

Published by Phaidon Press Ltd