Cookbook
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Classic Italian
Cooking
Author: Valentina Harris
Publication date: July 2005
Hardback
Illustrations: Watercolour
Price: $20.00
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This is a beautiful, authoritative, yet
simple book from BBC Chef and Author, Valentina Harris. Classic
Italian Cooking is perfect for any cook preparing a mouth-watering
panna cotta or succulent spezzatino di pollo in bianco.
In Classic Italian Cooking, Valentina
Harris demonstrates that you do not need to spend hours in the
kitchen or have years of culinary expertise to produce delicious
family meals or create impressive party dishes. She takes a truly
practical approach to mastering what many regard as the world's
greatest cuisine.
The 100 recipes she has chosen include
traditional Italian fare and is peppered with fascinating facts
and a wealth of local food knowledge. She identifies regional
specialities by analyzing specific techniques and flavors. Valentina
has studied Italian cooking carefully, both demystifying and
simplifying it without compromising on true flavor. In addition,
she includes useful tips throughout such as how to make your
own pasta and how to select the best ever seafood.
Growing up as a you child in the heart
of Tuscany, Valentina was heavily influenced by her parent's
Milanese cook Beppino, who educated her on the most basic of
principles, such as where food comes from in the first place!
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