Beard on Pasta

by James Beard

Book Overview

This kitchen classic from James Beard-a name synonymous with culinary excellence-is back in print in a handsome edition featuring 100 of Beard's favorite international recipes and in-depth information... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394522915
• ISBN13: 9780394522913
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.2" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Interesting and useful

This cookbook has stood the test of time. It goes to show that one does not need a glossy cookbook to produce top quality pasta. What you need is solid advice, and recipes that work. Buy this book and that is what you will get.

Beard on Pasta

This is one of my favorite cookbooks. The recipe for Pasta and Beans is something of a winter staple in my house. Just like Mr. Beard told me, I serve it with red wine and good bread. The macaroni and cheese is also great as well as the fish stew...

Questions Answered!

I had a number of questions regarding pasta. Every time I made pasta something different would happen. This book answered my questions and some I didn't even know I had! He teaches you how to make pasta by hand and by many different machines. He recommends trying all of the methods to find what works best for you. I have not tried many of the sauces yet, but I like the variety available. He believes that pasta is not just for Italian dishes and includes sauce recipes for many ethnicities. For novice pasta makers this is the book to have!

In constant use in my kitchen

This is one of my cookbooks which never gets put away. I proposed over a serving of the Pesto, and now my kids demand the macaroni and cheese. Some of the dishes seem like crazy combinations, but have become pot luck favorites. The pastitisio and the basil lasagne were big hits. No clunkers here.