Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: A CookbookFrom award-winning, bestselling “queen of Italian cooking” (Chicago Tribune), a culinary bible for anyone looking to master the art of Italian cooking. Essentials of Italian Cooking is a culinary bible for anyone looking to master the art of Italian cooking, bringing together Marcella Hazan’s most beloved books, The Classic Italian Cook Book and More Classic Italian Cooking, in a single volume. Designed as a basic manual for cooks of all levels of expertise—from beginners to accomplished professionals—it offers both an accessible and comprehensive guide to techniques and ingredients and a collection of the most delicious recipes from the Italian repertoire. As home cooks who have used Marcella’s classic books for years (and whose copies are now splattered and worn) know, there is no one more gifted at teaching us just what we need to know about the taste and texture of a dish and how to achieve it, and there is no one more passionate and inspiring about authentic Italian food. |
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Fantastic italian cooking book. Great recipes, good explanations, tips, etc.
The only complaint is the table of contents. It does not list the recipes. Only the sections. Still it is worth every penny.
Contents
Appetizers | |
Fish and Shellfish | |
Chicken Squab Duck and Rabbit | |
Variety Meats | |
Desserts | |
Focaccia Pizza Bread and Other Special Doughs | |
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