"A culinary gem for everyone who wants to bring the true flavor of Italy into their home." –Paula Wolfert The distinctive cuisine of Abruzzo, passed down through generations, is unveiled in this landmark cookbook. Nestled between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennine Mountains, Abruzzo is one of Italy′s most striking regions, where the tastes of the earth and sea create a cuisine of vibrant flavors. Author and teacher Anna Teresa Callen grew up in Abruzzo and understands its regional specialties. Here is simple cooking at its best, with flavors kept fresh and clean. The robust tastes will linger, continuing to lure you into the kitchen to bring the joy and abundance of Italy′s pastoral land to your own table. The book features more than 350 recipes such as Cardoon Soup from Anna Teresa′s grandmother, the savory pie Fiadone Villese traditionally served at Easter, and the dessert La Cicerchiata from Italy′s Jewish heritage. Callen′s experience as a cooking teacher means the recipes are expertly written to ensure the best results every time. Framing the tempting recipes are the author′s recollections of her bucolic girlhood–fishing with her father in the Adriatic, hunting for mushrooms in the forests, and rolling out pasta by hand with her mother–immersing you in the patterns of daily life in Abruzzo.
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"A culinary gem for everyone who wants to bring the true flavor of Italy into their home." –Paula Wolfert The distinctive cuisine of Abruzzo, passed down through generations, is unveiled in this landmark cookbook. Nestled between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennine Mountains, Abruzzo is one of Italy’s most striking regions, where the tastes of the earth and sea create a cuisine of vibrant flavors. Author and teacher Anna Teresa Callen grew up in Abruzzo and understands its regional specialties. Here is simple cooking at its best, with flavors kept fresh and clean. The robust tastes will linger, continuing to lure you into the kitchen to bring the joy and abundance of Italy’s pastoral land to your own table. The book features more than 350 recipes such as Cardoon Soup from Anna Teresa’s grandmother, the savory pie Fiadone Villese traditionally served at Easter, and the dessert La Cicerchiata from Italy’s Jewish heritage. Callen’s experience as a cooking teacher means the recipes are expertly written to ensure the best results every time. Framing the tempting recipes are the author’s recollections of her bucolic girlhood–fishing with her father in the Adriatic, hunting for mushrooms in the forests, and rolling out pasta by hand with her mother–immersing you in the patterns of daily life in Abruzzo.
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ANNA TERESA CALLEN is an accomplished food writer, teacher, food consultant, and culinary personality. She has written for Bon Appétit, Gourmet, Food & Wine, the New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times. She divides her time between New York City and her native Abruzzo.
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By Wayne Lawson
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A very interesting book with lots of stories to go with the interesting recipes. Although the general layout of the book is very dated, maybe the Kindle version would be better.
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Great recipes and a real sense of history. A must buy for all lovers of Italian food and wannabe Abruzzesi.
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A One of a Kind
30 July 2004
By Brett Leonard
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I was really excited to finally see somebody focus a cookbook solely towards the wonderful cuisine of the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is a region of Italy shrouded in mystery and mystique and one of the least tourized regions in Italy. The cuisine is peasant in nature and very simple to prepare. This book is well written and the recipes are very user friendly. I do have two minor complaints though. Other than a few family photos, there aren't any pictures. I would've thought with a region as captivating as Abruzzo that the author would've included at least a few pictures. Even without pictures, it's still an amazing book. My only other complaint would be that there are a few recipes that don't belong, including recipes for Neapolitan pizza, hamburgers, an Americanized version of fried calamari, and a Bolognese sauce. Even with the two complaints I still rate it 5 stars. If you're into authentic Italian food as I am, this is a must in anyones collection. It's a one of a kind book. Congratulations to Mrs. Callen on a superb publication.
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A very authentic representation of Abruzzo regional cooking!!
4 Dec 2009
By MFDR
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This book is well written and deserves high praises for its aunthenticity. The recipes are very much the same as I remember them from my Mother's and Grandmother's cooking. Many of the recipes are almost exact duplicates. I come from a family that emigrated from Abruzzo. We were all born there and practiced many of the same recipes. One must keep in mind when reading the recipes that each small town in the region had its own cuisine and food traditions. The auther has done a fine job depicting many of these differences within the region. I was so much impressed with the contents of this cookbook that I decided to purchase additional (4) copies for my children and family.
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Great Cookbook of Abruzzo!
18 Jan 2008
By K Swack
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My family is from the Abruzzo region and I just recently visited. I love that each recipe has a story related to it. Many recipes are similar to what my grandma had made. I first bought one for a gift, and read it before I gave it to my mom. So I had to buy one for myself.
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