The Italian Gourmet: Authentic Ingredients and Traditional Recipes from the Kitchens of Italy

A well-known Italian food writer shows how to blend a range of interesting ingredients to concoct delicious Italian dishes in the original Italian style..

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Provides Italian-style recipes for pasta, sauces, meat, poultry, fish, shellfish, pizza, sandwiches, soups, breads, grain dishes, antipasti, salads, vegetables, and desserts.

One of a series of phrasebooks specifically designed for dealing with foreign menus. Each book has an alphabetical listing of over 4000 standard and seasonal menu variations, and region-by-region guides to cover local specialities..

Universally acclaimed by the critics, and now available for the first time in paperback, here is an inspiring, wide-ranging, AZ guide to one of the world's best-loved cuisines. Designed for cooks and consumers alike, The Oxford Companion to Italian Food covers all aspects of the history and culture of Italian gastronomy, from dishes, ingredients, and delicacies to cooking methods and implements, regional specialties, the universal appeal of Italian cuisine, influences from outside Italy, and

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In a city where Renaissance art flourished, bakers, chefs, and wine and cheese makers are equally revered as masters. These culinary artists adhere to a centuries-old belief: That foods are best when their essential flavors are allowed to shine through. More than 45 recipes, from antipasti to desserts, demonstrate this straightforward principle, from classics such as Ribollita, Grilled Florentine Steak, and Almond Biscotti to elegant dishes like Ricotta and Spinach Dumplings with Truffles and