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A Waterstones 'Best Books of 2022: Food and Drink' A Times Food and
Drink Book of the Year 2022 and a Spectator Cook Book of the Year
2022 A Stylist Christmas Gift Pick 2022 'If pasta is a religion,
this book is its sermon' Russell Norman, founder of Polpo and
Brutto 'Rewarding ... you discover a lot about Italy here ... huge
fun' Sunday Times In one shape or another, pasta has been an
Italian staple since the days of ancient Rome. It has been the food
of peasants, the pride of royalty and a culinary badge of honour
for Italian emigrants all over the world. It's hard to imagine
Italy without pasta, yet the history of the country's most famous
food has changed with the fortunes of eaters and cooks alike. In A
Brief History of Pasta, discover the humble origins of fettuccine
Alfredo that lie in a back-street trattoria in Rome, how Genovese
sauce became a Neapolitan staple and what conveyor belts have to do
with serving spaghetti. Meet the people who have shaped pasta's
history, from the traders who brought pesto to the world to the
celebrity chef who sparked national outrage by adding an unpeeled
garlic clove to his recipe for amatriciana sauce. Renowned culinary
historian Luca Cesari delves into the fascinating variety of his
country's best-loved food, serving up the secrets behind the
creamiest carbonara, the richest ragu alla Bolognese and the
tastiest tortellini.
Celebrate one of life's simplest pleasures in Pasta et Al: The Many
Shapes of a Family Tradition, a joyous cookbook featuring 60
classic recipes for handmade pasta. Alec Morris was taught how to
cook fresh pasta by his nonna as a child, and now carries on the
tradition every Sunday with his young sons, Aldo and Elio. The
weekly family ritual became a successful blog, which grew into an
international community drawn together by an irresistible blend of
recipes served with a pinch of humour, plenty of heart, and some
delightfully meddling little hands. Join Al, Al and El and discover
how to make over 30 different pasta doughs and 42 different pasta
shapes – long, short, big and flat, small and squishy, and filled
– with step-by-step tutorials and a range of delicious recipes
from green lasagne to spiralled cappellacci, showstopping agnolotti
and the perfect carbonara. This vividly photographed, brilliantly
written guide is a snapshot of love and loss, old traditions and
new beginnings, and treasured Italian cooking. Pasta et Al will
inspire new and seasoned pasta-makers alike to create memorable
traditions of their own.
The Italians have a secret . . .
There are said to be over 300 shapes of pasta, each of which has a history, a story to tell, and an affinity with particular foods. These shapes have evolved alongside the flavours of local ingredients, and the perfect combination can turn an ordinary dish into something sublime.
With a stunning cover design to celebrate its 10-year anniversary, The Geometry of Pasta pairs over 100 authentic recipes from critically acclaimed chef, Jacob Kenedy, with award-winning designer Caz Hildebrand’s incredible black-and-white designs to reveal the science, history and philosophy behind spectacular pasta dishes from all over Italy.
A striking fusion of design and food, The Geometry of Pasta tells you everything you need to know about cooking and eating pasta like an Italian.
Explore the delicious world of pasta with this fun cookbook.
Californian native Deborah Kaloper provides over 60 incredible
recipes, from rustic Italian classics to New World fusions. Each of
the chapters is based on pasta shape: Long Pasta, Short-cut Pasta,
Filled Pasta and so on. Satisfy the whole family with recipes for
Spaghetti and Meatballs or Traditional Macaroni E Cheese. Then
experiment with the really long and fun-sounding Italian words:
Penne Arrabbiata, Mussels with Fregola, Gorgonzola Gnocchi al Forno
and many more. A beautiful photograph accompanies every recipe,
with pasta dishes to suit any night - whether you're cooking to
impress friends or to curl up with a bowl on the couch.
Spending time with our family and friends has never felt so important - and so often this means cooking for the ones you love.
Who better to take inspiration from than Pasta Grannies who have spent their lifetimes plating up comfort and connection. Vicky Bennison, the author of the bestselling Pasta Grannies cookbook, brings you more heart-warming recipes and stories from our favourite Italian grandmothers in this easy-to-follow, crowd-pleasing recipe book that shows you how to make authentic Italian food that everyone will enjoy.
Discover 91 year-old Pina's chestnut gnocchi with walnut pesto, lovingly made with ingredients she grows around her home in Liguria; or 99 year-old Marietta's special tagliatelle recipe, which is not really a recipe at all but a reflection of her vegetable garden, the Calabrian countryside and the changing seasons. As well as meat, seafood and vegetable pasta recipes, chapters cover pizzas, pastries and pies, rice and pulses, dairy and herbs, nuts and spices.
Every recipe is accompanied with a QR code which, once scanned, will take you directly to the YouTube videos of these remarkable women and their recipes. Complete with stunning location and recipe photography throughout, with a clear guide to pasta making by hand, Pasta Grannies: Comfort Cooking is not only a celebration of cooking and feasting together, it is an insight into their lives, and a joyous slice of the Italian way of life.
Pasta is the ultimate resource for every level chef--over 100
recipes for pasta, soups, stir-fries, sauces, desserts and baked
dishes! Make ragus, soups, salads, dim sum, and more with this
internationally inspired collection of recipes. Pasta, in all its
shapes and sizes, is loved the world over. With this
internationally inspired collection of recipes on hand, make ragus,
soups, salads, dim sum, and more. From mac and cheese to udon and
dumplings, satisfy all palates and make the most of your pasta with
everything you need to make a full meal out of it. This is the only
pasta cookbook you'll ever need.
Enjoy Italy's most famous food in recipes that won't affect your
waistline. This is a stunning collection of more than 30 authentic
dishes using healthy, seasonal produce. It features low-fat
versions of classic recipes, including Lentil & Pasta Soup,
Spaghetti with Clam Sauce, Lasagne, and Pasta with Pesto Sauce. It
includes recipes for all occasions, from quick midweek lunches and
suppers to more elaborate creations to serve at dinner parties. It
includes a guide to the different types of pasta and a Fat &
Calorie Counter for key ingredients. Nutritional information is
given for each recipe to help you monitor your fat and calorie
intake. For anyone looking to cut down on their fat intake pasta is
the perfect food. It contains very little fat but is high in
complex carbohydrates, which provide a steady release of energy to
help you keep on the go. Pasta is also very versatile and combines
superbly with many low-fat ingredients, including vegetables, fish
and seafood, poultry and lean meat, as well as herbs and spices. It
is perfect for all kinds of dishes. The recipes in this book are
quick and easy to create and most contain less than 14g of fat per
portion.They may be low on fat but still taste delicious so that
you can enjoy satisfying meals and look after your health as well.
"When you have good ingredients, you don't have to worry about cooking. They do the work for you." – Lucia, 85 Inspired by the hugely popular YouTube channel of the same name, Pasta Grannies is a wonderful collection of time-perfected Italian recipes from the people who have spent a lifetime cooking for love, not a living: Italian grandmothers. Featuring easy and accessible recipes from all over Italy, you will be transported into the very heart of the Italian home to learn how to make great-tasting Italian food. Pasta styles range from pici – a type of hand-rolled spaghetti that is simple to make – to lumachelle della duchessa – tiny, ridged, cinnamon-scented tubes that take patience and dexterity. More than just a compendium of dishes, Pasta Grannies tells the extraordinary stories of these ordinary women and shows you that with the right know how, truly authentic Italian cooking is simple, beautiful and entirely achievable.
TikTok sensation and beloved home cook Nadia Caterina Munno, a.k.a.
The Pasta Queen, presents a cookbook featuring the signature pasta
tips and tricks that are 100% authentic to Italian traditions-and
just as gorgeous as you are. In the first-ever cookbook from TikTok
star and social media sensation Nadia Caterina Munno-a.k.a. The
Pasta Queen-Nadia is opening the recipe box from her online
trattoria to share the dishes that have made her pasta royalty. In
this delectable antipasto platter of over 100 recipes, cooking
techniques, and the tales behind Italy's most famous dishes (some
true, some not-so-true), Nadia will guide you through the process
of creating the perfect pasta, from a bowl of naked noodles to a
dish large and complex enough to draw tears from the gods. Whether
it's her viral Pasta Al Limone, a classic Carbonara, or dish that's
entirely Nadia's-like her famous Assassin's Spaghetti-The Pasta
Queen's recipes will enchant even the newest of pasta chefs.
Featuring a colourful tour of Italy through stunning photographs
and celebratory tales of the country's rich culinary heritage,
along with stories about Nadia's own life and family, The Pasta
Queen is a cookbook that will warm your heart, soothe your soul,
and spice up your life. And best of all? It's just gorgeous.
Pasta is loved the world over. Whether it's a pile of saucy
spaghetti, a creamy cheesy bake or unctuous buttery parcels, pasta
is the go-to dinner choice for millions around the globe - no other
food is so versatile, so comforting and so delicious. Fact.
In this
latest book in the Posh series, we celebrate the humble bowl of
pasta in its many forms and offer amazing new ways to elevate
classics, as well revealing new sure-to-be favourites. Beginning
with clear instructions for basic pasta doughs, followed by recipes
on meaty, fishy and veggie pasta, as well as bakes, salads and
soups, you'll have a mouth-watering variety of dishes to choose
from every time that pasta craving calls. From Crispy sausage
orecchiette, Wild garlic spaghetti and Crab and saffron linguine,
through to Mac and cheese arancini, Hot smoked salmon farfalle
salad and Baked aubergine caponata, it's time to posh-up your
pasta!
Feeling fancy? Whip up some homemade pasta dough. Stuck for
time? Use store-bought pasta instead. Either way, with
easy-to-follow instructions and a photo for every recipe, Posh
Pasta is the fool-proof way to indulge in everyone's favourite
carb.
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