The Complete Book of Pasta: The Definative Guide to Choosing, Making and Cooking Your Own Pasta, with Over 350 Step-by-Step Recipes and Over 1500 Fabulous Photographs - Hardcover

Jeni Wright

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1843095459 ISBN 13: 9781843095453

Publisher: Hermes House, 2016

Synopsis

All you need to know about the world's favourite ingredient, shown in more than 1500 colour photographs Includes every kind of pasta and noodles, with over 350 classic and original recipes from simple pasta soups to fresh and healthy pasta salads, and from hearty pasta casseroles to delicate stuffed pasta dishes A comprehensive identification guide contains fabulous close-up photographs of the huge range of dried and fresh pasta types and shapes, as well as the primary pasta sauce ingredients and pasta-making equipment Step-by-step instructions guide you through the secrets of cooking and serving pasta, and include illustrated techniques for easy home-made pasta, from cutting shapes and noodles to making flavoured and coloured variations This superb book is the definitive guide to choosing, making, cooking and enjoying both Italian pasta and Asian noodles, with fascinating information about every aspect of this versatile food. It features over 350 classic and original recipes, from simple yet robust soups to fresh and healthy salads, and from hearty casseroles to delicate stuffed parcels. The comprehensive, full-colour identification guide contains fabulous close-up photographs of the huge range of dried and fresh pasta types, including long, short and flat varieties; shapes for soup and stuffing; and unusual designer shapes. Each is accompanied by fascinating information on its origins, the various forms and names, and traditional sauces. The illustrated techniques section guides you through the secrets of making, cooking and serving pasta and includes step-by-step information on making your own pasta by hand and machine, from cutting shapes to making coloured pasta. There are simple guidelines on how to cook and serve pasta, with useful tips on how to eat it, matching shapes to sauces, and which wines to choose. A colourful visual guide provides details about pasta sauce ingredients, including fresh herbs and leaves, seasonings, spices, oils and vinegars, flavourings, fish and shellfish, vegetables, and cheese and cream. This section is followed by a full-colour guide to all the essential pasta-making equipment. An enticing recipe section presents favourite classic recipes, regional specialities and contemporary ideas. There are recipes for every kind of pasta dish: substantial soups, tomato and cream sauces, fish and shellfish, meat and poultry, vegetables and vegetarian dishes, baked pasta dishes, fresh and healthy salads and noodle dishes. With glorious photographs, easy-to-read, informative text and enticing, tested recipes, The Complete Book of Pasta is the definitive guide to the art of making, cooking and enjoying pasta. It is an essential source book for every kitchen and every cook.

About this title

About the Author

Jeni Wright is a highly respected culinary expert and food writer. Her specialty is the food of Italy, but she has penned dozens of articles on a wide range of cooking subjects for the top food and drink magazines and she is also a member of the Guild of Food Writers. Her published works include The Italian Cook (Lorenz Books); Pasta Sauces (Lorenz Books); Cucina Rapida: Quick Italian-Style Home Cooking (Morrow); Classic Italian Cooking Course (Hermes House); Easy As .... 123 Italian Cooking (Bantam Dell); The Encyclopedia of Italian Cooking (Chancellor Press); Italian Food & Cooking(Lorenz Books); and Tuscan Food and Folklore (Laurel Glen).

Edition details

• Publisher: Hermes House
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843095459
• ISBN 13: 9781843095453
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 512
• Editor: Jeni Wright