

Beautifully illustrated with line drawings throughout, Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking brings together nearly five hundred of the most delicious recipes from the Italian repertoire in one indispensable volume.Īs the generations of readers who have turned to it over the years know (and as their spattered and worn copies can attest), there is no more passionate and inspiring guide to the cuisine of Italy.

This is the go-to Italian cookbook for students, newlyweds, and master chefs, alike. Polenta Shortcake with Raisins, Dried Figs, and Pine Nuts.Chestnuts Boiled in Red Wine, Romagna Style.Tortelli Stuffed with Parsley and Ricotta.In these pages, home cooks will discover: In this, her magnum opus, she gives us a manual for cooks of every level of expertise-from beginners to accomplished professionals. This recipe for Italian pasta salad is the perfect appetizer or side dish that’s loaded with mozzarella cheese, salami, fresh veggies and tossed in a flavorfully tangy herb vinaigrette. Marcella Hazan introduced Americans to a whole new world of Italian food. “If this were the only cookbook you owned, neither you nor those you cooked for would ever get bored.” -Nigella Lawson A timeless collection of classic Italian recipes-from Basil Bruschetta to the only tomato sauce you’ll ever need (the secret ingredient: butter)-beautifully illustrated and featuring new forewords by Lidia Bastianich and Victor Hazan A beautiful new edition of one of the most beloved cookbooks of all time, from “the Queen of Italian Cooking” ( Chicago Tribune ).
