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"Paella!: Spectacular Rice Dishes from Spain" by
Penelope Casas |
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Penelope Casas has come up
with yet another indispensable addition to anyone's
library of Spanish cuisine.
Casas says paella is her
passion, and she's determined to show Americans what a
"glorious" dish an authentic paella can be.
This book greatly expands
our knowledge of Spain's great rice dishes and I highly
recommend it. Although many paella and arroz recipes
seem daunting, if you follow Ms. Casas instructions you
will find that, except for prepping the dishes, good
paellas are surprisingly easy to make, colorful on the
table, and usually popular with everyone.
Making paella is a great
family endeavor and the dish is a great dinner party,
picnic, or outdoor barbecue dish.
The variety of rice dishes
in Casas' book gives an idea of the great diversity of
Spanish cuisine. Determined to rescue paella from what
the author calls its "worldwide ignominy," Casas offers
58 enticingly authentic recipes, most drawn from Spain's
eastern coast.
Cooks weary of risotto, or
those simply tired of all the stirring it entails, will
be attracted to the intriguing combinations of flavors
that can be achieved with this other Mediterranean
approach to short-grained rice.
The grain imported from
Spain is best, says Casas, but Arborio is more than
acceptableAand while a paella pan is similarly
preferred, a shallow casserole dish also works well.
Preparation is within easy reach for anyone: saut?
ingredients briefly, add rice, add hot liquid, boil for
several minutes, then pop in the oven to bake. Dishes
include Scallop and Wild Mushroom Paella; Golden Rice
with Shrimp and Fresh Tuna; Crusted Paella with Pork,
Chicken and Sausage; and Vegetable Paella with Spicy
Garlic Sauce.
Casas also includes
paellas with squid, rabbit and duck. There is even a
Seafood Pasta Paella from Valencia that calls for no
rice at all.
The balance of the meal is
covered with 25 recipes for tapas and first courses and
another 25 for such desserts as Chocolate Flan with
Almond-Flavored Chocolate Sauce and White Sangria Sorbet
with Melon and Kiwi. With Casas's demystifying help,
good paella will be a revelation to many. |
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Gift Certificates from
Marbella make excellent presents. You can order them in any
denomination you like. Order by mail, fax, phone, in person or
online. You can call us at 216-464-9939 and we can mail it
to you or the recipient.
It is simple and safe to
use our
online order form to purchase Marbella gift
certificates. They make great birthday and Christmas
presents.
Click here to order your Marbella Gift Certificate online!
So if you want to treat some friends or relatives to the
excitement and adventure that is Marbella, get them a really
special present.
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comfortable ordering your gift certificate in this way.
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Tour See what
our restaurant is like, peek at our entrees, chuckle at
some humorous staff pictures, experience our romantic
ambiance and much more.
Our web site features an
enlightening
"Photo Tour" that enables you to scroll
through an incredible collection of snap shots taken
live and on location at Marbella.
If you are a regular
guest at Marbella, you just might see yourself smiling
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though out the Gallery.
New pictures will be added
every few months. And who knows, someday you might be
able to tell your friends to come to this web site to
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Books and Videos On Spain, Food & Wine
Ernest Hemingway loved
Spain, its wines and bullfights.
Ernest Hemingway
absolutely cherished his time in Spain. Hemingway's
fascination with Spain and bullfighting, first reflected in
1926 in the novel The Sun Also Rises, was further developed in
the classic "Death in the Afternoon" and "The Dangerous
Summer."
The Dangerous Summer:
This
posthumously-published book is Hemingway's chronicle of
the 1959 bullfighting season in Spain. Originally intended as an
article for Life magazine, it evolved into a book-length
manuscript which became Hemingway's last major literary
production. It is an engaging work and
Hemingway's first-hand chronicle of the brutal season of
bullfights and of the deep friendship that developed
between him and Antonio Ordonez, thought of by Hemingway
as one of the greatest bullfighters of all time. It is regarded as an
important work, not only because of its excellent
writing, but because of the complex self-portrait it
contains.
The
Dangerous Summer is one of the all-time classics
regarding Spain, its culture and bullfighting. If you
want to get to know more about Spain and Ernest
Hemingway, we highly recommend reading this book. It can
be found in many public libraries or can be purchased on
line by
clicking here.
Valerie Hemingway
reminisces about "Papa's" days in Spain in a very
interesting article called "Remembering Ernest
Hemingway." In it she talks about his friendship and
camaraderie with Spain's famous bullfighter, Antonio
Ordonez.
Click here to read this story.
Ernest
Hemingway, A Lifelong Aficionado of Spain:
When Hemingway
saw his first bullfight in Pamplona in 1923, he brought his
wife Hadley along because he hoped the event would have a
positive influence on the unborn son she then carried. The
sport certainly affected the budding writer. It became one of
the reigning passions of his life. Hemingway's trip to Spain
in the summer of 1925 would live forever in his novel "The Sun
Also Rises." Pictured below are Hemingway, left, sitting with
Lady Duff Twysden (inspiration for the character Brett
Ashley), Hadley and others at the Festival of San Fermin in
Pamplona, Spain in July 1925.
After 1926,
Hemingway's life would never be the same. "The Sun Also Rises"
was an international success. The story, based on Hemingway's
own experiences, chronicled a group of American expatriates
living in Paris who travel to Pamplona, Spain, for the San
Fermin Festival, or "the running of the bulls."
Many would argue that he wasn't the greatest American writer,
or even the creator of the best American book. But Ernest
Miller Hemingway certainly is the American writer, an
undeniable collision of literary talent and iconic
personality.
He took Americans around the world with his new
style of fiction, and he took fiction to new levels of pop
culture status. More than a writer, he was the war hero, the
war correspondent, the expatriate, the lion hunter, the marlin
fisherman, the womanizer, the drinker, the overbearing ego,
the tragic figure.
Spurring him through life was a restlessness that never
ceased, putting him in touch with a common humanity that
populated his celebrated novels. In the 1920s, Hemingway spent
as much time as possible in Pamplona.
He stayed at the Pension Aguillar because that was where the bullfighters lived.
Although he never ran with the bulls in the San Fermín
festival, he competed in amateur bullfighting competitions.
In 1932, he journeyed to Spain to research "Death in the
Afternoon," a manifesto on bullfighting that was published in
Esquire and became the Bible of the sport.
In 1937, Hemingway
returned to cover the Spanish Civil War, translating his
experiences into newspaper articles, a flurry of short
stories, the 1938 play "The Fifth Column," and the 1940 novel
"For Whom the Bell Tolls." Fiercely supporting the Loyalist
cause, he overcame his fear of public speaking to deliver an
anti-Franco speech at the Second American Writers' Congress.
He also helped produce the propaganda film "Spanish Earth."
Hemingway last visited Spain in 1959 to cover a series of
one-on-one contests between two leading matadors. Life
magazine had commissioned a 10,000-word piece. Hemingway
turned in 10,000 words, later published as the 1985 epic "The
Dangerous Summer." After Hemingway's death in 1961, two
tickets to the upcoming Pamplona bullfights were discovered in
his desk drawer.
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Read "Eating & Drinking in
Spain"!
Although you may not be
planning a trip to Spain in the near future, we suggest
reading this book to anyone who is interested in the
flavors of Spain. "Eating & Drinking in Spain: Spanish
Menu Reader and Restaurant Guide" is written by Andy
Herbach and Michael Dillon. It only costs about $10 you
can buy it buy clicking on the link below.. |
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Spain is now the second
most popular travel destination in the world. Nothing
can make the trip more enjoyable and rewarding than a
great dining experience.
"Eating & Drinking in
Spain" not only helps you find your way around a menu
written in Spanish, but will help you find great places
to sample the unique and wonderful food of Spain.
Spain has much to offer
travelers, but so many return captivated by Spain's
wonderful cuisine and the exceptional dining experience
itself.
Even if you speak Spanish fluently, we'll bet you a
plate of criadillas with a side of kokotxas that you'll
still need this guide. There are always strange and
unusual items on a menu. With this guide tucked
inconspicuously in your pocket, you'll know where to
dine in Spain and boldly go where you once feared to
enter.
Eating & Drinking in Spain includes: the most
comprehensive Spanish menu reader available, a great
(and down-to-earth) restaurant guide, advice on
restaurant etiquette, tips on budget dining, a short
Spanish pronunciation guide and opinions on everything
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Hemingway loved
bullfighting. And Spain.
Hemingway's classic "Death
in the Afternoon" is a must read for people who are
interested in the Spanish way of life. His affection for
Spain comes across in this book.
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Death in the Afternoon
is also infused with Hemingway's personality, which has
been called his greatest artistic creation, and that
makes this book especially personal and interesting. Hemingway discusses such topics as death, often death,
war, writing, art (a comparison of the painters Goya,
Velasquez and El Greco), love and Faulkner.
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