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Hardcover

Cumberland Island and the exceptional local ingredients to be found there are Otawkas muse, inspiring her to celebrate the beloved food found along the Southeast coast. Offering a modern perspective on southern flavors with a strong emphasis on vegetables and fresh ingredients, the book contains 125 approachable and flavorful recipes, such as:

• Summer Tomatoes Topped with Crispy Okra
• Flakey Buttermilk Biscuits with Ginger-Spiked Jam
• Sweet Atlantic Shrimp Poached with Beer, Citrus, and Bay Leaves
• Shrimp Escabeche with Sungold Tomatoes
• Cumberland Paella
• Spaghetti Squash with Pecorino Romano Cream and Walnuts
• Banana LeafWrapped Snapper
• And much more!

This beautifully photographed book also shows us how to enjoy iconic southern meals, everything from an oyster roast to a fish fry to a Low Country boil.

Otawka writes in her introduction, Layer upon layer, century upon century, the history and the people that have called Cumberland home have sculpted a unique place. It is this wild isolated nature that over the centuries added to its lore.The Saltwater Tabletransports readers to the mysterious, lush Cumberland Island, allowing us to recreate a taste of this vibrant world in our own kitchens.