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Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy: A Feast of 175 Regional Recipes

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432 Pages

Publisher:

Alfred A. Knopf Inc.

Pub. Date:

Oct 20, 2009

Photos:

Color Photographs

Our Part #:

343019

ISBN-10:

0307267512

ISBN-13:

9780307267511

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In this warmly written, lushly illustrated new cookbook, Lidia delves into the regional cooking of many lesser known parts of Italy—Molise, Liguria, Umbria, Abruzzo, Calabria, Valle d’Aosta, Le Marche, Trentino Alto Adige, Basilicata, and Sardinia—and explores hidden treasures in the well-known gastronomic domains of Lombardy and Emilia Romagna.

From the north, she brings us a wealth of rice recipes, including Risotto Milan-Style with Marrow and Saffron; from sheep country, a Braised Leg of Lamb plus Lamb Chops with Olives; from farmlands, Rabbit with Onions and Stuffed Quail in Parchment; from coastal waters, a Roast Lobster with Bread Crumb Topping, and Zuppa di Pesce. And in every region she discovers new ways with pasta.

Above all, no matter where she is, Lidia reaches the local people who make great olive oils, or harvest tiny lentils, or produce artisan cheeses and regional wines. The authentic and delectable recipes she brings home to us are born out of these intimate connections and, as always, out of her passion for the delightfully varied foods of her native Italy. In addition, her daughter, Tanya, takes us on side trips to share her love of the country and its art.

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1. Anonymous User on 12/13/2009, said:

I have all of Lidia's books, met her at a booksigning, I'm a foodie and a fan of Lidia. This book is growing on me, but at first I wasn't sure how I felt about it. I just made an unlikely side dish--braised celery in a touch of tomato paste & sauce, it was delicious and easy. I like finding new ways to use everyday ingredients. There are some pasta-making ideas, but her other books do that in more depth. At times this doesn't seem like an Italian cookbook b/c beer-braised dishes and spaetzle are some of the recipes, but it's regional to the Alpine region of Italy. If looking to buy your first Lidia book, I'd recommend you try LIDIA'S ITALY or LIDIA'S FAMILY TABLE; but if you have all of her books already, I recommend that you DO get this one too!

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2. Anonymous User on 2/22/2010, said:

I have 3 of her cookbooks and absolutely love them. My husband has loved every single recipe I have tried over the past several months...we visited Italy last summer and fell in love with the country, its people and the food. So simple and so good. None of her recipes are extremely difficult. I have over 300 cookbooks, and I have been going to just hers for many months now. Watch her show, then attempt the latest on my own. Have yet to try making pasta, but will this weekend. Her ingredients are simple, easy to find in the market, or order online. We only use real Italian pasta now...Del Verde is a favorite and travel 1 1/2 hours each way to the nearest Italian market to stock up. Her sage butter is so easy and so good on ravioli, I could go on and on about our favorite recipes. You will not regret buying her cookbooks.

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