"Learning made easy"--Cover. "Understand the role of culture in the Italian kitchen; enjoy authentic, regional Italian food for every meal; master over 150 recipes--even for holidays"--Cover. "Inside: pasta sauces from scratch; expert wine pairings; seafood, meat, and poultry classics; seasonal Italian menus and dishes; delicious Italian breakfasts; dazzling desserts and breads; pizza making the Italian way"--Page 4 of cover. Includes index.
Contents:
part 1. Introducing the art of Italian cooking: Cooking the Italian way : that's amore! ; Pizza, pasta, and so much more! : appreciating Italian tradition ; Base recipes : the backbone of the Italian kitchen ; Cooking with an eye on the calendar ; Stocking an Italian pantry -- part 2. Appetizers and first courses: Starting meals the Italian way : antipasti/appetizers and aperitivi ; Dressing dishes with Italian sauces ; Using dried pasta in daily meals ; Making fresh pasta : a labor of love ; More delicious first-course meals -- part 3. Main courses, side dishes, and salads: Secondi/main courses : fish and seafood ; Secondi/main courses take two : eggs and poultry ; Secondi/main courses take three : more meats ; Adding contorni : authentic vegetable side dishes ; Insalte/salads -- part 4. Breakfast and other sweet treats, baked goods, and desserts: Starting your day with colazione : Italian breakfast ; Fruit, cheese, and nuts : bridging the gap between dinner and dessert ; Classic dolci/desserts : elevating the everyday ; Baking treats for holidays and special occasions ; Making the dough you know and love : bread, pizza, and focaccia -- part 5. The part of tens: Ten commandments of Italian cuisine ; Ten fun ways to master Italian cooking -- Appendix: Metric conversion guide.
Summary:
Your roadmap to cooking like an Italian your very own home. For those of us not lucky enough to have our very own Italian grandmother or have attended culinary school in Italy, Italian Recipes For Dummies is stepping in to fill the gap. Award-winning chef and author Amy Riolo delivers a step-by-step guide to creating authentic Italian dishes, starting from the basics and progressing to more advanced techniques and recipes.-- Amazon.
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