Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: 30th Anniversary Edition: A Cookbook

Name: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: 30th Anniversary Edition: A Cookbook
Price: 6.99 USD
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Rating: 4.7 (5389 reviews)
Author: Marcella Hazan

by Marcella Hazan

Nonfiction Cookbooks

4.7 (5,389)

4.7 stars from 5,389 reviews. One of the highest rated Nonfiction books we track.

716 pages~11.9 hr readPublished by Knopf Doubleday Publishing GroupPublished 1992-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You want to master Italian cooking from first principles and build a solid foundation with recipes that actually work, not Instagram-friendly shortcuts.
You cook regularly and need a reference that explains the why behind each technique, so you can adapt recipes with confidence.
You're looking for one cookbook that covers the full range of Italian food, from simple tomato sauce to ossobuco and zabaglione.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer quick weeknight dinners and aren't willing to spend time on proper technique or ingredient quality.
You're seeking trendy fusion recipes or modern Italian food rather than classic, traditional dishes.
You need heavily illustrated step-by-step photography for every recipe; this uses line drawings instead.

About this book

This 30th Anniversary Edition presents a collection of classic Italian recipes from Marcella Hazan, including Basil Bruschetta, tomato sauce with butter, Minestrone alla Romagnola, Tortelli Stuffed with Parsley and Ricotta, Risotto with Clams, Squid and Potatoes Genoa Style, Chicken Cacciatora, Ossobuco in Bianco, Meatballs and Tomatoes, Artichoke Torta, Crisp-Fried Zucchini Blossoms, Sunchoke and Spinach Salad, Chestnuts Boiled in Red Wine Romagna Style, Polenta Shortcake with Raisins Dried Figs and Pine Nuts, Zabaglione, and many others. The cookbook contains nearly five hundred recipes and is illustrated with line drawings throughout. It is designed for cooks at all skill levels, from beginners to professionals. The edition includes new forewords by Lidia Bastianich and Victor Hazan.

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Currently 4.7★ from 5,389 reviews

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