- Authors: SALLY GRAINGER
- Publisher: Apartamento
- Language: English
- Publication date: 11/2024
- Number of pages: 128
- Dimensions: 17 x 25 cm
- Weight: 1000g
- Format: Hardcover
- ISBN: 9788409656806
Presentation
“A synthesis of ancient and modern cuisine that highlights the best aspects of ancient Roman gastronomy.”
Sally Grainger 's Roman Recipes for Modern Cooks offers 34 contemporary interpretations of recipes from Latin texts, striking a perfect balance between ancient and modern cuisine. Leaving aside Roman extravagances like dormice, cranes, and flamingos, these recipes are accessible classics: Duck with Turnips, Cheesecake, Salsa Verde with Mullet, Pesto-Stuffed Kidneys, and Roasted Root Vegetables with Cumin and Honey.
Illustrated with historically inspired drawings by award-winning illustrator Joana Avillez , Roman Recipes for Modern Cooks is a unique and enchanting cookbook with a timeless feel.
The Author
Sally Grainger is an independent researcher with degrees in ancient history and archaeology. She is a food historian, chef, and experimental archaeologist. She has collaborated with numerous academic institutions and museums to help interpret the food practices of ancient societies.
She has published extensively on the history of food, and, with Andrew Dalby, co-authored the acclaimed Classical Cook Book . With her husband, Dr. Christopher Grocock, she edited and translated the recipe text known as Apicius . She continues to collaborate with archaeologists on research into the various methods of making, trading, and consuming fish sauces in antiquity.
About Apartamento
Apartamento is widely recognized as the most influential, inspiring, and authentic interiors magazine of our time. International, well-designed, simply written, and carefully crafted since 2008, it is an indispensable resource for those passionate about the art of living.
The publication is published twice a year from its headquarters in Barcelona. It also has offices in New York, Milan, and Berlin.
