At last, the ultimate book on pasta from the master of Italian cookery! Pasta's huge variety of shapes, textures and flavours makes it the perfect basis for every kind of meal, from sophisticated dinner parties to simple suppers at home. In his exciting new book, Antonio Carluccio shares his love of Italy's favourite food, providing innovative and exciting recipes for soups, main courses, salads and even desserts. To begin, clear and detailed instructions are given for making fresh pasta, opening up a whole new range of possibilities from making your own basic egg pasta to adding unusual colours and flavours like spinach and squid ink. Over 100 inspirational recipes for both fresh and dried pasta follow, ranging from the simple and traditional like Spaghetti Al Aglio, Olio E Peperoncino (with garlic, oil and chilli) and classics with a twist like Trofie al Pesto di Erbe e Noci (with walnut and herb pesto) to the truly unusual and luxurious, such as and Trullo di Zitoni (a deeply savoury baked lamb, herb and mushroom pasta pie). Also featured is a wealth of ideas for varying the basic recipe to produce numerous different dishes, according to taste and seasonal availability.

100 essential pasta recipes from the Godfather of Italian food, Antonio Carluccio. This recipe collection - containing 100 full-colour photographs - is not only incredible value for money but the perfect introduction to mastering the art of cooking delicious pasta! 'A classy production' - Sunday Telegraph Magazine 'Great recipes, simple instructions and easily sourced ingredients' -- ***** Reader review 'Super simple and delicious' -- ***** Reader review 'A gem' -- ***** Reader review 'Best pasta recipe book ever' -- ***** Reader review 'This is a super little book, full of mouth-watering authentic Italian recipes' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************************************** Antonio Carluccio is the Godfather of Italian food and his passion for pasta is complemented by his extensive knowledge. This book collects 100 of his delicious pasta recipes, from the quick to the complicated, traditional to modern, light summery recipes to hearty baked dishes. From fettucine Verdi with walnut sauce to pappardelle with meat ragout, orrechiette with broccoli to tagliolini with red mullet, soup with cappelletti to bucatini amatrice and catering for vegetarian and meat-based diets, the recipes are both simple and elaborate and sure to become household stalwarts and family favourites. Everybody loves pasta and this easy to follow cookbook will ensure that you have a recipe for every occasion and for every taste. Guaranteed to get your mouth watering and you itching to get in the kitchen!