Cook Italian - The Essential Guide to Italian Food

Cook Italian: The Essential Guide to Italian Food

English | 118 pages | PDF | 97.4 MB



Welcome to The Essential Guide to Italian Food from the team at delicious. magazine. We could have filled two more issues with the team's favourite recipes -there's something so irresistible about Italian food. It has an effortless elegance that encapsulates conviviality and joy in every mouthful. And although there are techniques to master (pl06), somehow Italian cooking feels less about being precise and more about mastering the feel of the raw i11gredients and finding a balance between texture, flavour and occasion. For more on this read Anna Del Conte's brilliant golden rules on p6. She's an inspirational cook and someone who always plays her cards right in the kitchen.

This collection will reignite passion in your everyday cooking and become your go-to inspiration when you're planning feasts for family and friends. To give you a head start, I've created menus based on my favourite dishes (pll2). Within these sun-kissed pages, you'll fi11d antipasti-style laidback starters and nibbles to tempt (p8), mouthwatering main courses (p50) plus whole sections dedicated to pizza (p36), pasta (p28) and gnocchi (p45) -not forgetting decadent desserts (p94) and sweet treats and bakes (p86). La dolce vita indeed. There's so much wonderful food packed into every section.



CONTENTS

6 COOK LIKE AN ITALIAN Anna Del Conte shares her wisdom

8 STARTERS & ANTIPASTI Irs all about the sharing ...

18 3 CLASSIC COCKTAILS Refreshing and sharp, these hit the spot

20 RISOTTO smooth and silkycomfort food at its best

28 PASTA DIY or ready-made- bring on the new favourites

36 PIZZA Traditional or with a twist, these recipes beat a takeaway

44 GNOCCHI & GNUDI A dynamic duo of delectable little dumplings

50 MAINS Hearty dishes to share with friends and family

64 SIDES Known as contorni in Italy, where veg is the hero

73 S AUCES Six of the best Italian accompaniments

76 ANGELA HARTNETT'S SUNDAY FEAST TO SHARE A wonderful menu for six from the chef with a passion for Italy

84 SUBSCRIBE FOR £13.80 save 50 on a six-month subscription to delicious. magazine

86 BAKING Sweet cakes, amaretti and traditional breads

94 PUDDINGS Tiramisu, gelato, pannacotta -all the sublime desserts you could wish for

106 BE A BETTER COOK Take your Italian cooking to the next level with our tips and know-how

112 MENU PLANNER Six complete Italian menu suggestions

114 RECIPE INDEX