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Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking


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A beautiful new edition of one of the most beloved cookbooks of all time, from “the Queen of Italian Cooking” (Chicago Tribune). A timeless collection of classic Italian recipes—from Basil Bruschetta to the only tomato sauce you’ll ever need (the secret ingredient: butter)—beautifully illustrated and featuring new forewords by Lidia Bastianich and Victor Hazan “If this were the only cookbook you owned, neither you nor those you cooked for would ever get bored.” —Nigella Lawson Marcella Hazan introduced Americans to a whole new world of Italian food. In this, her magnum opus, she gives us a manual for cooks of every level of expertise—from beginners to accomplished professionals. In these pages, home cooks will discover: • Minestrone alla Romagnola • Tortelli Stuffed with Parsley and Ricotta • Risotto with Clams • Squid and Potatoes, Genoa Style • Chicken Cacciatora • Ossobuco in Bianco • Meatballs and Tomatoes • Artichoke Torta • Crisp-Fried Zucchini blossoms • Sunchoke and Spinach Salad • Chestnuts Boiled in Red Wine, Romagna Style • Polenta Shortcake with Raisins, Dried Figs, and Pine Nuts • Zabaglione • And much more This is the go-to Italian cookbook for students, newlyweds, and master chefs, alike. Beautifully illustrated with line drawings throughout, Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking brings together nearly five hundred of the most delicious recipes from the Italian repertoire in one indispensable volume. As the generations of readers who have turned to it over the years know (and as their spattered and worn copies can attest), there is no more passionate and inspiring guide to the cuisine of Italy.




Pronto!


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Let Gino solve your dinner dilemmas with 130 delicious and quick dishes that will inspire you to leave behind the same dull, after-work meals. With recipes organised by ingredients, so you can easily find a dish using what you have in the cupboard or fridge, there are chapters on: * Soups & Small Plates * Chicken * Meat * Fish & Seafood * Pasta * Vegetables * Desserts Also featuring a comprehensive section on Gino's handy hints and tips for quicker cooking, such as organising your workspace, the equipment that you really need (and the stuff you can do without) and essential store cupboard ingredients for fast flavour. Plus shortcuts to get ahead, such as making flavoured oils and freezing chopped herbs and batches of sauce to have on standby. This book promises minimum effort, maximum satisfaction - in just 20 minutes.




How to Cook Italian


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Presents a guide to Italian cuisine that enables home cooks to create Mediterranean flavors with available ingredients, in a volume that features such options as fusilli with zucchini pesto and braised beef short ribs with Potatoes.




Let's Eat Italy!


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The ultimate book on every aspect of Italian food—inspiring, comprehensive, colorful, extensive, joyful, and downright encyclopedic.




Rustic Italian


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Bring the bold and beloved flavors of Italy into your kitchen with this enticing collection of authentic dishes made modern. Domenica Marchetti is back with her stellar Italian cooking and more great recipes in Rustic Italian. With over 80 recipes for simple, seasonal Italian fare, exquisite hand-painted illustrations, and gorgeous full-color photography, this book celebrates an irresistible cuisine and will inspire home cooks everywhere. This expanded version of the 2011 title features more than 20 new recipes—such as burrata with shaved fennel and pink grapefruit, tagliatelle with juniper-spiced short rib ragu, creamy lemon risotto with asparagus, and roasted swordfish with Ligurian herb sauce—along with new illustrations and photography. Domenica’s narrative notes and suggested wine pairings accompany every recipe. An ingredient glossary, comprehensive guide to salumi and cheese, and an Italian wine primer round out this gorgeous cookbook.




Downtown Italian


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Italian-inspired dishes, drinks, and desserts from three top Manhattan restaurateurs: “I can vouch for the soul-satisfying deliciousness of all of these.” —Anita Lo, chef and author of Solo: A Modern Cookbook for a Party of One Amid the cobblestoned streets and picturesque brownstones of New York’s charming West Village, three dynamic young restaurateurs have created some of the most inventive and delicious Italian-inspired cuisine in a city world-famous for its Italian food. Now the drinks and dishes that have inspired fanatical loyalty among customers of dell’anima, L’Artusi, L’Apicio and Anfora—including Charred Octopus with Chicories, Impromptu Tiramisu, and a sparking Roasted Orange Negroni Sbagliato—are accessible to home cooks in the first cookbook from executive chef Gabriel Thompson, pastry chef Katherine Thompson, and beverage director Joe Campanale. Gabe Thompson’s antipasti, pastas, main courses, and side dishes emphasize simplicity and deep flavor, using the freshest ingredients, creative seasonings, and the occasional unexpected twist—in such dishes as Sweet Corn Mezzaluna and Chicken al Diavolo. Katherine Thompson’s desserts are both inspired and downright homey, running the gamut from a simple and sinful Bittersweet Chocolate Budino to the to-die-for Espresso-Rum Almond Cake with Caramel Sauce, Sea Salt Gelato, and Almond Brittle. And all are paired with thoughtfully chosen wines and ingenious Italian-inspired cocktails—Blame it on the Aperol, anyone?—by Joe Campanale, one of the most knowledgeable young sommeliers in New York City.




The Classic Italian Cook Book


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Describes the techniques for making pasta and provides regional and traditional recipes for antipaste, vegetables, salads, desserts and fruits, and first, second, and cheese courses




Veneto


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Introducing Italy's best kept secret. the cuisine of the Veneto. Food-writer, cook and photographer Valeria Necchio shares the food and flavours at the heart of the Veneto region in North Eastern Italy. Veneto includes lovingly written recipes that capture the spirit of this beautiful and often unexplored region, and Valeria's memories of the people and places that make the Veneto so special. Packed with fresh ingredients and lively flavours, the recipes range from the dramatic black cuttlefish stew, through soups, pastas and risottos, a mouthwatering selection of Italian sweet treats, and sweet and savoury preserves for your pantry to ensure year-round deliciousness.




Let's Cook Italian, A Family Cookbook


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Immerse your family in the culinary culture of the beloved, boot-shaped nation. This colorfully illustrated bilingual cookbook collects over 30 of the most classic, traditional Italian dishes—from Spaghetti Carbonara to Tiramisu—and optimizes them for your whole family to cook and enjoy together, along with notes on Italian culture and menu suggestions. "A tavola non si invecchia." Or, "At the table with good friends and family you do not become old." With an emphasis on fresh ingredients and hands-on preparation, chef and director of the cooking school “La Scuola della Cucina Italiana” Anna Prandoni presents recipes for authentic Italianstarters, first and second courses, vegetables, desserts, and snacks. Each page in English is mirrored in Italian and food terms are called out bilingually throughout, creating the perfect format for language learning. “With the Kids” sidebars highlight cooking tasks that will delight the kids (and bring back your own childhood memories of helping out in the kitchen). These are accompanied by notes on Italian ingredients and culinary culture. Prepare with your family: Cheese Focaccia Potato Gnocchi Stuffed Zucchini Steak Pizzaiola Bruschetta Piedmontese Chocolate Pudding With this interactive cookbook and cultural guide, your child's imagination and creativity will be sparked, as will your deeper connection with them. Also available in the Let’s Cook series: Let’s Cook French and Let’s Cook Spanish. Immergi la tua famiglia nella cultura culinaria dell'amata nazione a stivale. In questa raccolta di ricette illustrate troverete oltre 30 dei più classici piatti tradizionali Italiani, proposte di menu’ e aneddoti sulla cultura Italiana. Dagli spaghetti alla carbonara, al tiramisu, tutte ricette perfette per cucinare con la famiglia e divertirsi in cucina. "A tavola non si invecchia." Con un enfasi sugli ingredienti freschi e le preparazioni a mano, chef e direttore della scuola de "La Scuola Della Cucina Italiana" anna prandoni presenta ricette per autentici antipasti Italiani, primi e secondi piatti, verdure, dolci e snack. Ogni pagina a sinistra in Inglese é speculare in Italiano a destra e gli ingredienti sono espressi in entrambe le lingue, creando il formato perfetto per l'apprendimento delle lingue. Le note "Con i bimbi" evidenziano attività culinarie che delizieranno i bambini (e riporteranno alla memoria i tuoi ricordi di infanzia) questi sono accompagnati da note sugli ingredienti Italiani e sulla cultura culinaria. Prepara con la tua famiglia: Focaccia al formaggio Gnocchi di patate Zucchine ripiene Costata alla pizzaiola Bruschetta Bonet (Budino alla piemontese) Con questo libro di cucina interattiva e guida culturale, l'immaginazione e la creativita di tuo figlio saranno accese, così come il vostro profondo legame. Disponibile anche nella serie Let's Cook: Let's Cook French e Let's Cook Spanish.




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