Trattoria: The Best of Casual Italian Cooking

by Peter Johnson, Mary Beth Clark, Peter Johnson

Book Overview

Bring the authentic flavors of Italy to your table with Trattoria, as Italian cooking expert Mary Beth Clark shares the secrets of over 50 casual classics of the trattoria table. Featured are some of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0376020385
• ISBN13: 9780376020383
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Sunset Publishing Corporation
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.4" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Casual elegance

Organized by course, the sumptuously illustrated "Trattoria" focuses on casual dishes as served in neighborhood restaurants throughout Italy.Appetizers include crostini, bruschetta and grilled shrimp wrapped in prosciutto and zucchini. First courses include classics like lasagna Bolognese and Tuscan vegetable soup as well as an elegant, time-consuming eggplant and walnut ravioli in tomato-pesto sauce.Main courses offer a similar range, from Neapolitan-style braised beef Braciole or duck with Vin Santo to swordfish rolls stuffed with shrimp. And for dessert - Tiramisu, plum cake or sweet gorgonzola with baked figs and honey. This balanced presentation is capped with accompanying photographs of the finished dishes which are absolutely irresistible. Also included is a chapter of basics - pasta making and stocks.

The Author Knows Her Stuff

An excellent choice for a gift book for those who love authentic Italian Cooking, or even better for yourself. You would have to do months and months of research to gain the knowledge contained in this book. The pictures will make your mouth water, and the instructions will easliy guide you as you learn the secrets of the Tratorria. I highly recommend it. Purchase and enjoy this book, and maybe, if you're lucky, Mary Beth will send you her secret recipe for Lasagna.