This book features delicious, authentic, traditional dishes from an undiscovered cuisine, shown in 270 photographs. It includes more than 70 recipes revealing the cuisines of Romania, Bulgaria and the rest of the romantic Balkan region. All the classic Eastern European dishes are featured, such as Pork Schnitzel and Veal Escalopes, and tempting desserts and gateaux, from Boyer Cream to Torte Varazdin. Recipes include soups and appetizers, meat and poultry, fish, vegetables, grains and pasta, desserts and cakes. Step-by-step photographs guarantee good results. This wonderful volume on Eastern Europe cooking presents a selection of recipes from a fascinating culinary region. The fertile soil and temperate climate of the Balkans produces a rich harvest of ingredients, which combine with the influence of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and European food to create a distinctive cuisine. An informative introduction, giving the background to the region's unique style, is followed by superb recipes for more than 70 dishes. The cuisine is full of surprises, from fiery chillies to delicate rose petals, offering unusual and inspiring menus for any occasion. This book will be an unexpected treasure in any cookbook collection.