A river of gold flows through western Italy, southern France, and
eastern Spain. It's the olive oil that links three great cuisines, along
with a love of garlic, seafood, peppers, fresh herbs, and seasonal
vegetables. In stories and recipes, and beautiful location photography,
Coastline explores the legacy of the ancient Greeks, Romans, Arabs, and
Vikings, who left the gift of a "cuisine of the sun" flavored with
generosity and conviviality. Despite having different cultures and
dialects, Spain's east coast, France's south coast, and Italy's west
coast are connected through their love for food. A drizzle of olive oil,
fresh seafood, garlic, legumes, herbs, and vegetables contribute
effortlessly to a healthy lifestyle. Lucio Galletto and David Dale's
Coastline is a collection of stories, debates, beautiful images, and
delicious Mediterranean recipes including salads, pasta sauces, pizza
and pies, soups and stews, family feasts, and desserts from the fishing
villages, farms, and cobbled squares around the golden crescent. Woven
through the recipes and stories, Lucio and David debate who does what
better and where to go to eat the very best of the region's cuisine.
Each recipe is inspired by traditional dishes, plucked straight from
Mediterranean towns and communities. Learn to cook up vibrant fresh
pesto; shrimp in almond batter; fried ravioli with Swiss chard and
pumpkin fillings; Socca or Farinata (crisp chickpea pancakes); the
definitive bouillabaisse; hearty lentil and chorizo stew; and crisp
Xurros (churros) with chocolate. Illustrated throughout with beautiful
photography and over 100 recipes, Coastline is an absolute essential for
any home cook who enjoys the flavorsome dishes of the Mediterranean.
