Book "La Cocina Completa" by Marquesa de Parabere (Spanish version)

One of the great legacies of Bilbaína María Mestayer de Echagüe has undoubtedly been the book "Enciclopedia Culinaria: La cocina Completa", from Editorial Espasa.

The author, known under the pseudonym of Marquesa de Parabere, is a clear reference when studying the cuisine of the early 20th century in the Basque Country, when the first steps that lead us to what we today consider one of the best cuisines in the world emerged.

María Mestayer was a great enthusiast of gastronomic literature and maintained friendships and correspondence with some of the best chefs of her time. She taught classes at the Bilbao parish of San Vicente and opened the upscale restaurant "El Parabere" in Madrid.

She owes her fame mainly to her written work and in particular to the book "La cocina completa", considered by many to be the most important cookbook published in Spain, as it collects with exceptional rigor the recipes of the time in Spain and France (in her publications the influence of the classical French school is evident, among which personalities such as Auguste Escoffier and Jules Gouffé stood out).

La Cocina Completa is a gem worth studying and savoring. It is one of those few cookbooks considered gastronomic "bibles." Generation after generation, since it was published in 1933, it has been the essential reference book for preparing the most varied recipes.

Technical details:

• Publisher: S.L.U. ESPASA LIBROS
• Year of edition: 1999
• ISBN: 9788467019902
• Pages: 94
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: español