In Catalonia, José Pizarro shows readers how to create some of the best-loved dishes from the Catalonian region at home. He shows you how to bring the true experience of the little bars of Barcelona into your own kitchen.
Starting in Barcelona, José revels in the fresh meat, fish and vegetables available in the markets, with dishes including the famous Catalan pizzas coques and the bombas (potato 'bombs' with meat-filling) seen on menus throughout the city. He then moves on to Girona, famed for its anchovies and prawn dishes, and uncovers local recipes for Chicken with langoustines and Pies de cerdo con nabo negro (pig’s trotters with black turnip).
In Tarragona, he cooks the local calçots with the accompanying salvixada sauce. The book also includes José's own recipe for olive oil ice cream and desserts such as Penellets (small pastries made with almonds, pine nuts and sugar to serve on Halloween), along with the delicious drinks you can make with the local Vermut.
Set to the backdrop of the stunning views of Barcelona and the rest of Catalonia, you’ll really feel like you’re on a magical holiday in Spain. José has also put together some menus and drinks suggestions to help you plan, shop, cook and, most importantly, enjoy this wonderful way of eating and socialising.