Essentially Basque - Bringing Spanish Cooking Home

Essentially Basque is a comprehensive cookbook from expert chef Ryan Bartlow and longtime Anthony Bourdain collaborator and food writer Laurie Woolever that spans the entire Basque region in Spain, a destination that is beloved by the food world for its fresh produce, delicious dishes, and more.

With just a handful of simple ingredients—potatoes, olive oil, eggs, shrimp, tomatoes, garlic—plus a few easily sourced Spanish staples like piquillo peppers, tinned fish, and paprika. Bartlow shows how to create dishes that are at once rustic and refined. Recipes include croquetas de jamón with creamy centers and crisp exteriors; the classic tortilla de patatas, custardy and tender; gildas, the iconic pintxo of anchovies, peppers, and olives; and the silkiest crème caramel you’ve ever tasted.

Dimensions: 254 x 203 (mm)