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LA Vera Cucina Italiana: The Fundamentals of Classic Italian Cooking
by Donaldo Soviero
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Features
Hardcover: 317 pages
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company October 1991
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0026125706
ISBN-13: 978-0026125703
Product Dimensions:
9.8 x 8 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
From Publishers Weekly
Restaurateur and teacher Soviero's personal yet comprehensive book combines his quest to uncover the techniques of Italian cuisine with his efforts to instruct others in them at the Cooking School of Umbria, in Perugia (Italy). Most ingredients, from olive oil to balsamic vinegar to chicken and fish, are discussed at length, not because they are intrinsically unusual, but because the simplicity of classic preparations demand the best, freshest and most flavorful components. And while he features recipes for currently ubiquitous staples like homemade pastas, pizzas and polenta, their treatment here is anything but common. For instance, Soviero reveals a rather surprising strategy for cooking risottos ("Misbeguided sic amateurs will tell you that it is absolutely essential to stir the risotto continually. . . . Nonsense!"). He offers savory preparations for roast pork with milk and garlic. Also noteworthy are his braised duck with peas and prosciutto, and his asparagus with zabaglione sauce. While the author's years in Perugia have led him to assume that the reader is familiar with a few unexplained ingredients (mainly pastas), these occasional lapses don't mar the importance of his work.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Reader Reviews
I grew up in an Italian restaurant, cooking for my Southern Italian Father. This book has taught me a tremendous amount about seasoning and braising, just to name some examples. The recipes are detailed and well explained. They generally require some time to prepare. However, the result was outstanding in every recipe that I have tried. If you are willing to take a little time to prepare, you will find this book most rewarding. This is not a quick dinner book, but one that explores the true sophistication of Italian cooking. Be sure to try the Osso Buco and Involtine of Veal recipes early on!
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LA Vera Cucina Italiana: The Fundamentals of Classic Italian Cooking
by Donaldo Soviero
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