My Portugal
Subtitle: recipes and stories
By: George Mendes, chef of Aldea Restaurant in New York City ; Genevieve Ko ; photographs by Romulo Yanes
Contributors: Ko, Genevieve, author; Yanes, Romulo A., photographer
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9781617691263
Subjects: Portuguese Cooking; Aldea Restaurant
Description: Chef George Mendes was raised in a food-loving Portuguese family and after years of cooking with the best chefs around the world, returned to his roots with the opening of his Manhattan restaurant, Aldea. His critically acclaimed dishes fuse the flavours of Portugal with the global haute cuisine ingredients and techniques he acquired through years of training. In My Portugal he offers 125 mouthwatering recipes and the stories behind them, ranging from culinary childhood recollections to his insider's guide to Portugal's regional cuisines. In addition to a selection of his restaurant recipes, such as his signature Duck Rice and Garlic Seared Shrimp, Mendes offers his takes on classic Portuguese dishes, such as a warming Salt Cod, Potato and Egg Casserole. In all of his dishes, Mendes retains the spirit of the authentic originals while adding his own touches that make his food irresistible.
Notes: Includes index.