A Definitive Guide to Italian Ingredients and an Inspirational Collection of Recipes.
Features:
- A full-colour visual guide to all the traditional Italian ingredients, with information about their history and culinary uses, and essential preparation and cooking techniques.
- Over 300 authentic recipes, both regional classics and contemporary creations, each photographed in full colour, with illustrated step-by-step instructions.
- Fabulous recipes for risottos and polenta; fabulous fish and shellfish dishes; a wide variety of poultry and meat dishes; fresh vegetable dishes and salads; desserts; and home-baked treats.
- Favourite dishes, such as bruschetta, pizza alla margherita, baked lasagne, fritto misto, minestrone soup, tiramisu and zabaglione.
- Includes step-by-step instructions on making your own pasta.
- The only reference book on identifying, preparing, using and cooking with Italian ingredients that you will need.
