Antipasti: The Little Dishes of Italy

by Julia della Croce

Book Overview

Much more than just Italian appetizers, antipasti are coming into their own as snacks, side dishes, and meals in themselves. Simple to prepare and easily combined, these light and savory dishes offer the unsurpassed wealth of flavor inherent in their authentic Italian ingredients: extra-virgin olive oil, aged cheeses, briny black and green olives, air-cured prosciutto, dried porcini mushrooms, and the freshest seasonal vegetables. Written by one of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811806979
• ISBN13: 9780811806978
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 2.51 lbs.
• Age Range: 13 to 22 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

One of my Favorite Books of Antipasti & Side Dishes

I refer to this wonderful book constantly. The pictures will make your mouth water. Every time I have it sitting out someone picks it up to browse. I'm not much of a writer, so I'm just going to tell you the recipes I turn to time and time again: Sausage & Mushroom Tart is gorgeous and yummy!; Polenta Toasts are a great alternative to baguette slices. The book suggests toppings or, make up your own; Polenta and Vegetable Mold uses mushrooms & artichokes (when hot tap mold on hard surface to get bubbles out). It's a great make ahead dish. Cut slices and broil or grill to serve. This is easy, has never failed to impress guests & would make a great vegetarian main dish; Sugar Snap Pea and Almond Salad with Mint & Orange is fast, easy & flavorful; Baked Whole Mushrooms with Parmigiano is killer for a mushroom lover. Wild mushrooms are a must. This is terrific with roasted meats/poultry; Roasted Peppers in 4 Variations. The combinations make a colorful and delicious antipasti or side dish. Try all or any of the following (sausage, anchovies, fresh mozzarella & basil, parsley & black olives). I like to add roasted or BBQ'd zucchini, eggplant and mushrooms).