Food And Memories Of Abruzzo: Italy's Pastoral Land

One of Italy's most striking regions, Abruzzo is a land of colorful festivals, gargantuan banquets, and ancient superstitions, where the simple flavours of the earth and sea create a food of abundant ingredients and vibrant flavours. From the heartland comes food of farmers; from the mountains, the lamb dishes that are the toast of Italy; from the sea, the food of fishermen.

This is simple cooking at its best, with flavours kept fresh and clean. For many years the mountains separating Abruzzo from the rest of Italy created a unique cuisine; most dishes have remained treasured secrets of families who passed them down through generations. Anna Teresa Callen grew up in Abruzzo, and unveils its robust home cooking for the first time in this book. Recipes range from elaborate festival dishes to simple rustic fare.