The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking

Loved by cooks from Nigella Lawson to Heston Blumenthal, this is THE classic of Italian cooking.

‘If this were the only cookbook you owned, neither you nor those you cooked for would ever get bored.’ – Nigella Lawson

Marcella Hazan is widely regarded as one of the greatest Italian cookery writers in the world and The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking is her masterpiece. Aimed at cooks of every level, be they beginners or accomplished chefs, it is an accessible and comprehensive guide to authentic Italian cuisine and should find a place in the kitchen library of anyone who is passionate about good food.

Featuring hundreds of recipes ranging from soups, pastas and risottos, to delicious meat and vegetable dishes, The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking is an indispensable addition to any kitchen.

‘Truly indispensable’ – Nigel Slater

From the Publisher

The Fundamentals

Discover the fundamental techniques to recreating Italian dishes, passed down through the generations. In Italian cuisine, flavour builds up from the bottom. Whether that’s a pasta sauce, soup, or vegetable dish, the foundation of flavour supports, lifts, and points to the principal ingredients.

The Components

Learn where to find top quality ingredients and the essentials you need in your store cupboard to prepare the best Italian cuisine any day of the week. Anchovies, a good quality balsamic, and fresh basil among many other industry secrets will guide you towards mastering Italian flavours.

The Dishes

Featuring hundreds of delicious recipes ranging from sauces, pastas and risottos, to delicious meat and vegetable dishes that will appeal to cooks of every level, The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking is the indispensable, go to guide to authentic Italian cooking.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0752227904
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Boxtree
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 3 Jun. 2011
Edition ‏ : ‎ Main Market
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 736 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780752227900
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0752227900
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.93 kg
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.1 x 4.9 x 25.5 cm