We’re all familiar with the expression “You are what you eat” - seems there’s a good bit of truth in that. While he looks the picture of robust hood health just a few short years ago Seamus Mullen, acclaimed chef and owner of New York’s popular Tertulia, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. After that he began to give serious consideration to what he ate and found that basing his cooking on 18 key ingredients very much improved his quality of life.
With Hero Food a colorfully illustrated recipe rich chapter is devoted to each of these ingredients from Chapter 1: Olive Oil to Chapter 18: Good Meat. In between are found Beans, Almonds, Eggs, Anchovies, Berries, Fish, Mushroom, Squash and a host of other ingredients that are not only healthful but deliciously served.
Mullen spent time in Spain working in restaurants, so many of his recipes have a decidedly Spanish flavor. Pea Tendrils a la Caralana is a personal favorite - pine nuts garbanzo beans and golden raisins result in a wonderful blend of sweet and salty. Warm Mushroom Salad is not to be missed nor is Blackberry and Almond Crumble. For that matter you’ll find many “keepers” in this generous volume.
As Mullen writes, “I know there’s no silver bullet, but I have discovered that some foods can make dramatic differences.“ Those foods are his Heroes. They may well be yours, too.
Enjoy!
- Gail Cooke
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