Floyd on Spain

Keith Floyd (1943 - 2009) was a British celebrity cook, television personality and restaurateur, who hosted cooking shows for the BBC and published many books combining cookery and travel. On television, his eccentric style of presentation - usually drinking wine as he cooked and talking to his crew - endeared him to millions of viewers worldwide. In FLOYD ON SPAIN, Keith Floyd uncovered Europe's best-kept culinary secret. Revealing the considerable delights of a little-known cuisine - from simple, rustic dishes like Fisherman's Hotpot and Rabbit with Pears and Turnips to more unusual fare such as Chicken Stuffed with Raisins and Apricots - he combines classic recipes with a feast of entertaining anecdotes from his travels, to create an outstanding cookbook. With infectious enthusiasm, Floyd searches out the most delicious foods - and wines - of Spain. He lovingly recreates slow-simmering stews and warming soups from Galicia, elegant fish platters from the Basque Country, superb rice concoctions from Valencia and sweet Moorish dishes from Andalucia. He also celebrates the strongly regional nature of Spanish cooking, and the many exotic influences, such as Middle Eastern and Latin American, on this most varied of European cuisines. Floyd intersperses the recipes with humorous tales from this journey and captures fully the landscapes and culture of Spain.