The Pesto Manifesto: Recipes for Basil and Beyond

By Lorel Nazzaro

Book Overview

This is the definitive book about pesto, written by an enthusiastic author who is so obsessed with her subject that she has been known to play her violin to her basil. The Pesto Manifesto is primarily... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1890132950
• ISBN13: 9781890132958
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Chelsea Green Pub Co
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.5" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

An impressive and savory tour of world cuisines

The Pesto Manifesto: Recipes For Basil & Beyond takes the aspiring kitchen cook on an impressive and savory tour of world cuisines showcasing a cornucopia of pesto related recipes. From Tomato Pie; Cremini Mushroom Pasta; Pesto Bagel Chips; and Pesto Quiche; to Roman-Style Chicken with Pesto; Pesto Vegetable Salad; A Greek Pestoed Pastry; and Pesto Mocha Cheesecake, The Pesto Manifesto offers a wealth delicious, nutritious, "kitchen cook friendly" recipes. The Pesto Manifesto is enhanced with personal commentary by author/chef Lorel Nazzaro, and of special note is the chapter dedicated to "Start A Business And Be Your Own Boss" by growing basil and making pesto.