Best of Italian Cooking

by Nika Standen Hazelton

Book Overview

Hundreds of Authentic, Delicious Recipes from Every Region of Italy ... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517679493
• ISBN13: 9780517679494
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Gramercy Books
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent material

I picked up this gem at a flea market and what a steal!!! It is a delight to read as the author practically exults in the joys of good, home food and excellent preparation. Ms. Hazelton does not, though, intend to suggest that this is "restaurant" food by any means. She states repeatedly that the recipes contined here are standard fare in Italian families that still cook AND can be had in some parts of Little Italy in New York.Fresh ingredients, homemade sauces, strict measurements - these are the components of good Italian cooking. Not only the basics but some extras are also covered. The book is conventiently divided into first, second, main course with salads and desserts added as separate chapters. It would have been helpful to have included a section on wine.The book contains several line drawings (vs color photographs) and while this is prosaic, a few color shots always adds some spice to the meal.