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Title: A misleading view of Basque cuisine
Review: A pretty book with some nice pictures, but it does little to portray veritable Basque cuisine. I am a Spaniard from Catalunya who loves good food and knows the kitchen. I was bothered by many things in this book -- his overuse of butter, for instance... Gazpacho is a dish from southern and central Spain, not the Basque country. Gazpacho does not need an "earthy" flavor as Mr. Hirigoyen suggests by adding red beets (What an aberration!). The dish "Hake San Sebastian" is unheard of anywhere in the Basque country, unless he means his own version of the traditional "Merluza en Salsa Verde". "Bacalao al Pil Pil" is one of the most ancient and sophisticated dishes of the Basque country (possibly of Europe)and is taken for granted without giving it due respect... In sum, quite a disappointing and misleading view of Basque food.
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