From one of the leading lights of contemporary gastronomy comes an irresistible collection of slow-cooked, flavor-drenched dishes from the cuisines of the Mediterranean

Who can resist the sensuous delights of a slow-simmered stew, salmon fillet slow-roasted until it is soft as silk, or leg of lamb braised until it is meltingly tender? Slow cooking is the hottest new trend in food, and no one better captures the art of sumptuous, unhurried cooking than renowned food writer Paula Wolfert. In The Slow Mediterranean Kitchen, she returns to her favorite culinary regions and shares an enticing treasure trove of more than 150 authentic recipes that wend their way from North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean to Italy, Spain, and the South of France. With her trademark passion for detail and curiosity about cultural traditions and innovations, she offers loyal fans and new converts the secrets to simmering, slow roasting, braising, poaching, and marinating their way to flavor-drenched dishes that capture the enchanting tastes and aromas of the Mediterranean table. Perfect for anyone who loves to cook, this rich resource is a must-have for the bookshelf of everyone who is serious about food.

"Slow-cooked food has become popular with home cooks and restaurant diners alike, and Wolfert's celebration of the pleasures of that approach with its dozens of delicious and unusual recipes, is highly recommended." Library Journal

"A wonderful and provocative book researched in Paula Wolfert's inimitable way. The recipes excite me and make me want to add them to the menu at Chez Panisse." Alice Waters, owner of Chez Panisse

"A soothing balm for our frantic and fast-paced lives. Paula Wolfert inspires us to focus on the art of cooking and the sensual pleasures it evokes. With recipes thoughtfully chosen and recorded, she deftly allows this vibrant cuisine to shine." Thomas Keller, chef/owner of The French Laundry

"[A] charming paean to the kinds of foods that require time to prepare, but are worth the wait....In fact, most are paragons of the simplicity and highlighting of flavors that have made Mediterranean cooking so popular." Publishers Weekly

"The difference between this expert's meticulous, intriguing, ground-breaking work and the facility of so many of the others is a little like the qualitative divide between novelists Jhumpa Lahiri and Danielle Steel. Should they share the same table? Wolfert's books change the way people cook." Patricia Unterman, San Francisco Examiner

Winner of the International Association of Culinary Professionals Cookbook Award

" A soothing balm for our frantic and fast-paced lives. Paula Wolfert inspires us to focus on the art of cooking and the sensual pleasures it evokes. With recipes thoughtfully chosen and recorded, she deftly allows this vibrant cuisine to shine."

– Thomas Keller, chef/owner of The French Laundry

" Paula is one of the world's foremost authorities on Mediterranean cuisine, a culinary adventurer who has researched food at its roots for 30 years and– more than anything– a champion of the home cook."

– Dana Cowin, Editor-in-Chief, Food & Wine

" A wonderful and provocative book researched in Paula Wolfert's inimitable way. The recipes excite me and make me want to add them to the menu at Chez Panisse."

– Alice Waters, owner of Chez Panisse

Savor the delights of the Mediterranean table with this exciting collection of dishes for the adventurous cook, from renowned food writer Paula Wolfert. From slow-roasting and simmering to braising and marinating, the techniques offered in over 150 recipes create food that is not only delicious, but relaxing and pleasurable to make.

Savor the delights of the Mediterranean table with this exciting collection of dishes for the adventurous cook, from renowned food writer Paula Wolfert. From slow-roasting and simmering to braising and marinating, the techniques offered in over 150 recipes create food that is not only delicious, but relaxing and pleasurable to make.

From a slow-simmered stew to a loaf of bread left overnight to crisp for crostini, Wolfert has arranged a collection of recipes--all Mediterranean in origin--which are perfect for people who like to cook on weekends, with all the warmth and aromas that turn the kitchen into a magnet for friends.