En busca del fuego, Lennox Hastie

En busca del fuego, by Lennox Hastie — chef of the acclaimed Firedoor restaurant in Sydney — is much more than a barbecue book: it is a historical, cultural and technical account of the art of cooking with fire, with more than 80 recipes for instinctive cooking over live coals. Published in Spanish by Librooks editorial (ISBN 9788494983207), it gathers the knowledge the author honed over five years alongside Bittor Arginzoniz at Asador Etxebarri.

What En busca del fuego is about

In this book Lennox Hastie tells how he learned the language of fire and shares more than 80 recipes built on an instinctive, respectful way of cooking, intended to bring out the best in every ingredient. Beyond Lennox's journey from his native United Kingdom to Australia, by way of the Basque hills, the work offers a thorough historical, cultural and culinary account of the art of cooking with fire.

It is accompanied by valuable data and essential technical advice for mastering it: from temperature curves to a detailed description of the six phases of fire, the equipment needed and the different types of wood, with their main virtues and uses. In a world that longs to reconnect with its past, embracing this revered and traditional way of cooking means rediscovering a little more of what made us human.

What you will learn

• The six phases of fire and how to make the most of each one.
• Managing temperature, embers, smoke and ash.
• Which woods to use according to the ingredient and the result you want.
• More than 80 recipes for cooking meat, fish and vegetables over live coals.

Lennox Hastie, the author

Lennox Hastie has a long and distinguished career as a cook in several Michelin-starred restaurants and hotels across Europe. It was in the Basque Country, working alongside chef Bittor Arginzoniz at Asador Etxebarri, that he rediscovered the full potential of fire and of the most elemental cooking. He spent five years perfecting the art of mastering wood, the grill, the embers, the smoke and the ash, until fire became his basic tool of culinary creation. Today he offers those aromas and flavours at his successful Firedoor restaurant in Sydney.

Book details

• Title: En busca del fuego
• Author: Lennox Hastie
• Publisher: Librooks editorial
• Language: Spanish
• Theme: cooking over coals, grilling, fire and wood
• Recipes: more than 80
• ISBN: 9788494983207

Frequently asked questions

Is it a barbecue book?
It goes much further: cooking over live coals means understanding fire, wood and temperatures. The book combines recipes with the technique and culture of cooking with fire.

How many recipes does it include?
More than 80 recipes for cooking over live coals — meat, fish and vegetables.

Who is Lennox Hastie?
The chef of the Firedoor restaurant in Sydney, trained alongside Bittor Arginzoniz at Asador Etxebarri, a world reference for cooking over coals.

Is it in Spanish?
Yes, this is the Spanish-language edition published by Librooks editorial.

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