A Curious Absence of Chickens: A Journal of Life, Food and Recipes from Puglia by Sophie Grigson

  • My old recipe for caponata (Sweet-sour aubergine with tomato, olives and capers) (page 21)

    from A Curious Absence of Chickens: A Journal of Life, Food and Recipes from Puglia A Curious Absence of Chickens by Sophie Grigson

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Side dish; Canapés / hors d'oeuvre; Italian; Vegetarian; Vegan
    • Ingredients: aubergines; celery; onions; canned diced tomatoes; caster sugar; nutmeg; capers; olives; flat-leaf parsley
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  • Rinshin on September 16, 2022

    Pugliese Octopus salad - fantastic taste with still warm char grilled octopus and warm potatoes in simple olive oil and lemon juice. Tossed together with capers, black olives, cherry tomatoes with arugula. Added a minced clove garlic. Love the simplicity. Served with moules Marinieres and chilled white wine. Still taste of late summer.

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  • ISBN 10 1472278860
  • ISBN 13 9781472278869
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  • Published Jul 08 2021
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 320
  • Language English
  • Countries United Kingdom
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Publishers Text

After her children grew up and left home, Sophie Grigson found herself living alone. About to turn 60, she took the decision to sell or give away most of her belongings, to pack up her car and to drive to Puglia on her own to start a new life. In a part of Italy where she didn't know anyone, having last visited the region 40 years ago, this narrative book of food writing, stories and recipes brings to life the region, its food and the local characters that she meets along the way.

This is a book about courage, hope, new horizons and, above all, delicious food.

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