The Italian Mama's Kitchen: Authentic Homestyle Recipes - Hardcover

Caldesi, Katie; Caldesi, Giancarlo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1592234119 ISBN 13: 9781592234110

Publisher: Thunder Bay Pr, 2005

Synopsis

The Italian Mama's Kitchen is a celebration of the fascinating and diverse culinary traditions from different Italian communities as continued by families today. Using a technique of reportage and focusing on the mother of the household, we catch a glimpse of how the old and new worlds meet and marry. Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi share their favourite everyday recipes, and those popular for special occasions as they have been passed down through the generations. They record the cooking skills learnt from Giancarlo's mother and grandmother and divulge those family secrets that give certain dishes that extra zest that set them apart. The authors dip into their stash of homemade recipes for producing perfect pasta, polenta, and then puddings with a twist. Split into seven helpful chapters; breakfast, antipasti, contorni, zuppe, pasta, secondi and dolci. The Italian Mama's Kitchen will give you the confidence to create much-beloved, complete Italian meals.

About this title

Book Description

Enjoy the flavours and customs of home cooking from Italian culinary traditions Beautiful photographs accompany mouth-watering recipes Charming personal stories from the family enhance the culinary experience

About the Author

Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi are the owners of Cafe Caldesi in London. Established more than twelve years ago, it is a true family business inspired by the cuisine of Giancarlo's native Tuscany. The majority of their dishes are recipes that have been handed down verbally from generation to generation, keeping with true Tuscan family tradition. This is their first book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Thunder Bay Pr
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592234119
• ISBN 13: 9781592234110
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160