The Roman Cookery of Apicius by John Edwards (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Roman Cookery of Apicius by John Edwards Apicius, first century author of De Re Conquinaria (On Cookery), has been described as the most demanding of gourmets, and his amazingly sophisticated recipes havve long been awaiting rediscovery with practical adaptation for the modern kitchen. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Guide to the cuisine of famous Roman cook Apicius, adapted for modern food loversApicius, first century author of De Re Conquinaria (On Cookery), has been described as the most demanding of gourmets, and his amazingly sophisticated recipes havve long been awaiting rediscovery with practical adaptation for the modern kitchen.In The Roman Cookery of Apicius, John Edwards has given us a new, close translation of Apicius manual, coupled with his adpted and tested versions of 360 superb recipes. Most attractive for modern lovers of fine cookery is the enormous variety, orginality and richness of flavours, achieved with entirely pure and natural ingredients. The many kinds of meats, vegetables, fish, fowl, shellfish, cheeses, fruits, nuts, herbs, spices, honey and wines - all familiar in themselves - here appear delectably transformed in surprising combinations.One can prepare theses recipes and actually experience the distinctive dishes of Apicius day, with flavours that range from the delicate and subtle to the hot and pungent, or the richly sweet. This is a perfect manual for food lovers an adventurous cooks, hoping to be inspired. Author Biography John Edwards has cooked and tested each of the adapted recipes in this book, many of them in his Classical Roman Cookery course. He is a schoolteacher, poet and marathon runner, with an absorbing interest in classical literature and history. Promotional "Headline" Guide to the cuisine of famous Roman cook Apicius, adapted for modern food lovers Details ISBN1846042046 Author John Edwards Pages 352 Year 2009 ISBN-10 1846042046 ISBN-13 9781846042041 Format Paperback Publication Date 2009-04-13 Imprint Rider & Co Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 641.59450901 Publisher Ebury Publishing Illustrations 1 Language English UK Release Date 2009-04-13 AU Release Date 2009-04-13 NZ Release Date 2009-04-13 Translator John Edwards Translated from Latin Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:101800886;

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