A Passion for the Real Food of Italy
'Italia! Italia! is a book born of Valentina's enormous passion and heartfelt love for Italian food and culture. Drawing upon over ten years' experience of teaching courses in Italy, she uses a national cross-section of recipes to explore and explain the basics of Italian cooking. From Tuscany, Sicily, Piedmont and the Veneto come a delicious gallery of food styles and customs that reflect the best of local traditions and ingredients.
The recipes include a mouthwatering mix of the best Italy has to offer, from Tuscan Spinach Gnocchi, Sicilian Spaghetti with Almond Pesto, Piedmontese Rump Steak Braised in Barolo and Venetian Stuffed Duck. A collection of essays and stories vividly evokes the sense of communal discovery.
Over 120 recipes cater for a range of occasions and culinary skills, from Antipasti to Side Dishes, First Courses to Desserts. Illustrated throughout with Martin Brigdale's colour photographs of the food and of Italy, 'Italia! Italia!' is a celebration of one of the world's greatest cuisines, by one of the world's greatest Italian cookery writers.
