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MODERN MEDITERRAENEAN: Sun-drenched recipes from Mallorca and beyond
by Mark Fosh

MODERN MEDITERRAENEAN: Sun-drenched recipes from Mallorca and beyond by Mark Fosh

Classic Mediterranean food through a modern lens.

• A unique, new take on Mediterranean cookery.

• Includes 100 unique recipes showcasing Mediterranean ingredients at their finest.

• The recipes are accompanied by over 80 finished-dish shots as well as specially commissioned location photography giving a true taste of the Mediterranean.

• The first book from Marc Fosh – the only non-Spanish chef to have ever been awarded a Michelin star in Spain.

From sun-drenched shores to cool, lush valleys, the unique climate of the Mediterranean has long been associated with delicious, simply prepared food abundant with flavour. In recent years these remarkable ingredients have been utilised by the region’s best chefs to create a cuisine that builds on the history and traditions entrenched in the areas food and reinterprets

them into something new: A Modern Mediterranean cookery.

In this book, Marc Fosh, the Michelin-starred chef behind Palma de Mallorca’s Restaurant Marc Fosh, takes us on a tour of the bountiful produce of the Mediterranean and shows us how to harness its flavours in new and exciting

ways. Organised into 18 chapters by key ingredient; covering everything from tomatoes, garlic, almonds and olive oil to octopus, chorizo, saffron and truffles, the book is a love letter to the Mediterranean and its food. The recipes include new twists on classic dishes, such as Yellow Gazpacho with Smoked Salmon and Avocado or Saffron, Raspberry and Orange Blossom Crème Catalan, as well as less familiar fare, including Herb-roasted Guineafowl with Couscous Salad and Sobrassada and Honey Croquettes with Almond Aioli.

Marc Fosh is one of Europe’s most exciting and creative cookery talents and one of Britain’s most successful culinary exports. Living and working in Spain since 1991, he has developed his own unique style of cuisine focusing on fresh ingredients and quality produce. The result is a modern cuisine with clean tastes and big flavours. In 2002, Marc became the first and only British Chef to be awarded a Michelin Star in Spain.