An authoritative, yet easy-to-read guide with a fascinating introduction to the background of Italian cooking, followed by a full-colour, illustrated reference guide to all the common and less well-known Italian ingredients, including pasta, rice, grains and pulses, cheeses, cured meats and sausages, meat and poultry, fish, vegetables, mushrooms, fruits and spirits.
Each section includes facts about how and where the ingredient is made, or grown, its history and culinary uses, as well as essential information on buying and storing. Also included are detailed step-by-step cooking and preparation instructions and essential basic recipes.
With full-colour identification photographs and informative text, 'Made In Italy' is the definitive professional guide to Italian ingredients - the only book on Italian food and cooking that you will ever need.
