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by When an Italian cooks dinner, it’s always a meal to savour and enjoy with as many people as can be found to share it with. In GENNARO’S HOME COOKING, Gennaro shares his favourite family recipes – the ones that will feed a crowd of hungry guests, from his 90-year-old father to his three-year-old twin girls.
Older generations give advice, all hands are on deck to help, and the whole family sit themselves down at the large dining table to join in the feast together. The table is like the altar – to eat, drink, discuss, argue and confess – but most of all to enjoy the wonderful food!
All the recipes cater for large numbers of people, but have tips on how to adapt them for smaller groups, there are hints on how to prepare things in advance and advice on which dishes go with what, so it is full of creative menu ideas. With GENNARO’S HOME COOKING you have everything you need to make your own kitchen a little slice of Italy.
The Author
Gennaro Contaldo began to work in the kitchens of local restaurants in Amalfi at the age of eight. In 1969, he moved to Britain where he travelled from the Midlands to Loch Lomond, training in village restaurants and studying the wild food of the area.
He then worked as a chef in several London restaurants before opening his own, Passione, in London’s Fitzrovia. Gennaro is currently involved with Jamie Oliver in setting up ‘Jamie’s Italian’, a collection of nationwide restaurants. He lives in London with his partner Liz and their gorgeous twins Chloe and Olivia.
The book can bought on Amazon.co.uk – Gennaro’s Italian Home Cooking: Quick and Simple Meals to Feed Family and Friends
The twelfth edition of “Italian Wines”, published by Gambero Rosso and Slow Food Editore, a translation of the twenty-first edition of the Italian version, is the world’s most complete guide to quality Italian wines.
Richer and more complete than ever, its 1,024 pages assess over 2,245 wine producers and their labels. Over 18,000 wines are reviewed, selected by a team of more than 120 tasters under the direction of GR and SFE.
“Italian Wines 2009″, besides evaluating wines according to the classic categories of one, two or three glasses, also includes a useful series of appendices about award-winning wines in the past and the best producers.
The guide also pays special attention to wineries that are sensitive to the environment and to achieving naturalness in their products.
The book can be bought on Amazon.co.uk – Italian Wines 2009 2009
The Silver Spoon is the most influential and successful cookbook in Italy. Originally published in 1950, it became an instant classic, selling over one million copies in eight editions.
Considered to be essential in every household, it is still one of the most popular wedding presents today. The Silver Spoon was conceived and published by Domus, the design and architectural magazine famously directed by Gio Ponti from the 1920s to the 1970s.
A group of cooking experts was commissioned to collect hundreds of traditional Italian recipes and make them available for the first time to a wider audience. In the process, they updated ingredients, quantities and methods to suit contemporary tastes and customs, at the same time preserving the memory of ancient recipes for future generations. They also included modern recipes from some of the most famous Italian chefs, resulting in a style of cooking that appeals to the gourmet as well as the occasional cook A comprehensive and lively book, its simple and user-friendly format makes it both accessible and a pleasure to read. It provides an introduction to every course, and an explanation of the main type of ingredients.
Each recipe is accompanied by a recommended list of wines, and a section on menus (seasonal, special occasions, everyday) aims to help not only with the cooking but also with the planning of a pleasant culinary event. Never translated before, The Silver Spoon has now been adapted to an international market, with every recipe checked for suitability, measurements converted and methods rewritten to accommodate cultural differences, yet maintaining the authenticity of real Italian cooking.
The new layout emphasises its contemporary appeal and the colour coding of each section simplifies the process of cross-referencing ingredients and methods. This is a substantial and prestigious cookbook that will share the bookshelves with other titles such as The Joy of Cooking and Larousse Gastronomique, another classic of national cuisine. With over 2,000 recipes illustrated with specially commissioned artwork and photography, the book is destined to become a new classic in the Italian cooking booklist.
The book can be bought on Amazon.co.uk – The Silver Spoon
by Matt Kramer (Author)
The Piedmont is without doubt the finest table in Italy. Laying in northwest Italy bounded by both mountains and rivers, it offers the ability to combine both the French and Italian cuisines to prepare and present food.
The area is rich in history and has been for centuries the home of kings and peasant stock. The Piedmontese are known for their antipasti, dishes that prepare you for a meal like no other.
Bounded in the south by the Liguarian area, rich in oils that are the world’s finest, they are used in virtually all dishes. Truffles, for which the Piedmont is known add a wonderful taste unknown elsewhere. The sauces are unlike the rest of Italy, using little heavy tomato, but a taste of wonderful vegetables accented by spices, especially Basil.
The book is replete with recipes that will overwhelm the palate and provide months of expermentation. There are excellent tips on preparation, vocabulary and the ability of even the novice to prepare a wonderful first offering. Matt Kramer has indeed provided us with an excellent collection of both recipes and history that is rich even for the reading.
The book can be bought from Amazon.co.uk – A Passion for Piedmont
By Luigi Veronelli (Author), Luca Invernizzi Tettoni (Author)
This collection of over 60 recipes from all over northwest Italy reveals the culinary treasures of Piedmont, Lombardy and Valle d’Aosta.
These regions are known for their beautiful scenery and the country’s tastiest food. Piedmont is famous for it’s rich sophisticated dishes, especially those from Turin, once the capital of the Savoy dynasty.
With colour photography and fascinating insights into the region, “The Food of North Italy” is designed for lovers of Italian food.
The book can be bought on Amazon.co.uk – The Food of North Italy: Authentic Recipes from Piedmont and Lombardy (Periplus World Cookbooks)
by Brian Yarvin (Author), Maria Grazia Asselle (Author)
For centuries Piemontese food has remained relatively undiscovered because few recipes were divulged beyond tightly knit villages or even family circles, but the authors has gathered a comprehensive collection of exciting and robust recipes.
“Cucina Piemontese” is a celebration of the cuisine she knows intimately and loves, a cuisine that is more adventurous and creative than that of most other parts of Italy.
Nearly 200 recipes offer something for every cook, whether novice or experienced. All start with simple, fresh ingredients, transformed into sumptuous dishes with a minimum of effort. They are interwoven with anecdotes about Piemontese culture and history, traditions, festivals, folklore, and of course, the primary role that food plays in all aspects of Italian life.
The Author
Born in Brooklyn, Brian Yarvin’s passion for food began with childhood visits to such places as Pennsylvania Amish Country and New York City’s Chinatown. In addition to his work as a professional photographer, Yarvin is a food writer and an instructor of food and commercial photography at the Washington School of Photography in Bethesda, Maryland. He currently resides in Edison New Jersey with his wife Maria.
The book can be bought on Amazon.co.uk – Cucina Piemontese: Cooking from Italy’s Piedmont
