21st July, 7.30pm - José Pizarro, The Spanish Pantry

Backstory, 71 Balham High Rd, SW12 9AP

For those who can't travel to Spain this summer, we're bringing award-winning chef and food writer José Pizarro to Backstory to tell us how to bring Spanish food to our own kitchens. In addition to having three restaurants across London, José was the executive chef at Brindisa and has written a number of cookbooks. The Spanish Pantry emphasises simple, ready-to-hand ingredients, making Spanish classics incredibly accessible.

About the book:

Every chef has their staple ingredients, and in The Spanish Pantry, award-winning chef José Pizarro invites you into his home kitchen to share his. With a few key Spanish ingredients, you too can create an authentic, fuss-free meal, whether it’s a weeknight dinner or a feast for entertaining friends. José takes inspiration from the whole of Spain, featuring ‘greatest hits’-type recipes – paella, tortilla, croquetas, classic stews, desserts and more.

From ingenious ways to use tomatoes, peppers, garlic and olive oil to the more typically Spanish ingredients, such as Manchego, chorizo and jamon, these recipes follow José's signature style – short on ingredients yet punchy on taste. Chapters are set out in 12 ingredient-based sections, as follows: Onions, Tomatoes, Peppers, Chorizo, Manchego, Almonds, Lemons, Rice, Chickpeas, Beans, Jamón and Saffron. This stylish cookbook is filled with modern recipes and beautiful location photography from Spain and is an essential addition to your cookbook collection.

Never before has Spanish food been so accessible or delicious.

Tickets Available:

Ticket only - £15 (This ticket does not include a copy of the book. You can decide to buy a copy on the night, but this will be charged in addition, at the full price of the book.)

Ticket & book  (RRP £28) - £35 (To collect on the night or in advance, after its publication date of 19 June.)