The Book of Tapas

Simone & Inés Ortega

The definitive book on tapas, with simple and authentic recipes for all the best-loved tapas dishes shows how tasty, versatile and appetizing tapas can be, the perfect food for sharing. The book explains everything you need to know about this quintessentially Spanish way of eating, and the importance of tapas bar culture in Spain. It presents a new collection of over 250 recipes from Simone and Inés Ortega, introduced by José Andrés, the chef widely credited with bringing tapas to America.

From the authors of the much-loved 1080 Recipes - the Spanish cooking bible by Simone and Inés Ortega - The Book of Tapas presents the collection of definitive recipes for everyone’s favourite type of Spanish food. From gambas al ajillo (garlic prawns) to tortilla española (Spanish omelette), it combines classic tapas dishes from 1080 Recipes with brand new recipes from the Ortegas, selected and introduced by renowned Spanish tapas chef José Andrés.

With a career in food writing spanning 50 years, Simone Ortega was the foremost authority on traditional Spanish cooking, and contributed articles and recipes to countless newspapers and magazines. 1080 Recipes, written with her daughter Inés Ortega, was her most famous and bestselling cookbook.