Italian Cooking: Classic Recipes and Techniques

ThiscomprehensivetomeonItaliancookingoffers250step-by-steptechniques，120regionalrecipes，andlinkstoeightvideotutorialstoensuresuccessbythehomechef.Italiancuisineisoneoflife’sgreatpleasuresandItalianCookingoffersthestep-by-stepkitchentechniquesthatarethesecrettosuccess.Anoverviewoffundamentalcookingmethodsoffersexpertiseinpreparingantipasti，pizzadough，freshanddriedpasta，risotto，polenta，sauces，seafood，andicecream.Eachmethodisexplainedintextandphotographs;eightarefurtherclarifiedinvideotutorials.Apracticalguideexplainstheessentialingredients，kitchenutensils，regionalspecialties，idealpastaandsaucepairings，andSlowFoodprinciplesthatarethebackboneofItalianmeals.Organizedbyregion，onehundredandtwentyclassicrecipes—mushroomrisotto，Milanesevealcutlets，tiramisu—aresimplifiedforthehomecookandprovideampleinspirationformealtime.Eachrecipeisgradedwithathree-starratingsothatthehomechefcangaugeitscomplexity—andgraduallyexpandtheircookingabilitythroughexperience.AdozenrecipesfromItaly’sMichelin-starchefsandculinaryartisansoffertheultimatechallenge.Cross-referencesthroughouttotechniques，videotutorials，glossaryterms，andcomplementaryrecipesmakenavigationeasy.WithaforewordbylegendarySlowFoodfounderCarloPetrini，thisimpressivevolumeisanessentialguidefornoviceandestablishedcooksalike.