{"product_id":"flavors-of-the-maghreb-southern-italy-recipes-from-the-land-of-the-setting-sun-paperback","title":"Flavors of the Maghreb \u0026 Southern Italy: Recipes from the Land of the Setting Sun - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlba Carbonaro Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaula Miller Jacobson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSheilah Kaufman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the unique Mediterranean flavors of the Maghreb region with over 100 authentic recipes!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Arabic word \u003ci\u003eMaghreb\u003c\/i\u003e means\u003cbr\u003e\"land where the sun sets.\" The Maghreb is a multicultural Mediterranean region\u003cbr\u003eof North Africa which includes Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, and\u003cbr\u003eLibya. It is bordered by the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, and in ancient times, \u003cbr\u003ethe Maghreb included Spain, Sicily, and Malta. The history of this region is\u003cbr\u003ecompletely different from that of the rest of Africa, and today's cuisine\u003cbr\u003ereflects those differences. It's an inviting cuisine, made with fresh local and\u003cbr\u003eseasonal ingredients, that carries a diversity of flavors and time-honored\u003cbr\u003etraditions to the Maghreb table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore the Arab conquest, the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, \u003cbr\u003eByzantines, and later the Italians and French, colonized the Maghreb. Each new\u003cbr\u003eculture that entered the region left unique influences and together they\u003cbr\u003ecreated a multicultural cuisine using aromatic spices, fresh herbs, citrus, \u003cbr\u003edried fruits, nuts, fresh fish, lamb, chicken, pasta, rice, and copious fresh\u003cbr\u003evegetables. Ancient civilizations such as Phoenicians and Romans spread the\u003cbr\u003ecultivation of wheat. The Moors brought citrus and olives from Spain. The\u003cbr\u003eBerbers gave birth to couscous. Fennel, peas, and artichokes arrived with the\u003cbr\u003eItalian settlement, and the baguette, salad Niçoise, and mayonnaise were\u003cbr\u003ebrought by the French when they colonized the area. Thus, the food of Maghreb\u003cbr\u003ebecame a mélange of Sicilian, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Berber cuisine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree generations ago, Alba Carbonaro Johnson's family\u003cbr\u003eemigrated from Sicily to Tunisia. With this unique cultural vantage point, she\u003cbr\u003elearned to cook traditional Maghrebi dishes as well as the southern Italian\u003cbr\u003especialties of her family. This book brings the best of both these\u003cbr\u003eMediterranean cuisines together in simple, delicious recipes that readers will\u003cbr\u003eturn to again and again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample recipes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrostini with Dill and Pecorino\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpicy Cauliflower Minestra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCouscous for Festive Occasions (Seffa)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLamb Chops in Dried Fig Sauce\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaked Whole Bass with Chermoula\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShrimp Speidini with Golden Breadcrumbs and Pistachios\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRustic Pizza Stuffed with Red Onions, Pine Nuts, and Golden Raisins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBroccoli Affogati\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarzipan-Stuffed Dates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9.92 x 6.93 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379426914406,"sku":"9780781814362","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/NEYzb3Y4VVFXUngvcVpNeDJ1WGhsdz09.webp?v=1768921197","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/flavors-of-the-maghreb-southern-italy-recipes-from-the-land-of-the-setting-sun-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}