Invitation to Italian Cooking or Cooking Around the World

Invitation to Italian Cooking

Author: Antonio Carluccio

The essence of Italian cooking is its reliance on superb ingredients and on simple cooking methods, both of which are the basis of An Invitation to Italian Cooking. Each recipe is overlaid with the personal touches that make Antonio Carluccio's cookbooks so popular and instructive: his memories of growing up in the Italian countryside, and of traveling his native land, cooking and learning about authentic local dishes and ingredients. From Risotto con Porcini, a famed specialty of Piedmont, to the Roman favorite, Carciofi alla Giudea (Jewish Artichokes), and Cannoli alla Siciliana--Antonio demonstrates his mastery of the complete Italian eating experience. Award-winning restaurateur Antonio Carluccio is a well-known authority on wild food and Italian cooking; he is the author of numerous cookbooks, including The Complete Mushroom Book and Passion for Pasta.

Table of Contents:

	Introduction	4
	Italian meals	6
	Ingredients	8
	Equipment	18
	Antipasti: starters	20
	Il Primo: the first course	38
	Il Secondo: the main course	96
	Vegetali e Insalate: vegetables and salads	148
	I Formaggi: cheeses	190
	La Frutta e i Dolci: fruit and desserts	200
	Le Bevande: wines and drinks	218
	Index	222

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Author: Elisabeth Lambert Ortiz

Contains over 300 full-color photographs with step-by-step instructions. Professional cook's hints and tips enable the reader to create familiar restaurant dishes at home.