- Hardcover: 264 pages
- Publisher: Headline (25 Sep 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0755315464
- ISBN-13: 978-0755315468
- Product Dimensions: 25.8 x 19.9 x 2.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 160,502 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'The most charming of the season's cookbooks... The recipes resemble a more homely version of the River Café's finest'
(Evening Standard )'This book oozes with the Italian chef's passion and knowledge for the country's festivals, celebrations and traditions - as well as a cracking set of recipes'
(Olive )'From Jamie Oliver's Italian mentor, a seasonal Italian cookbook that can't fail to inspire with plenty of authentic, regional recipes' (Sainsbury's Magazine )
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A favourite of many national TV shows from Richard and Judy, Saturday Kitchen, BBC Breakfast and Jimmy’s Farm, to all of Jamie Oliver’s series, Gennaro Contaldo is an irrepressible and enthusiastic font of Italian culinary knowledge and he is back with his second book.
A celebration of Italian life as much as Italian food, Gennaro’s Italian Year gives us a way into Italian food, lifestyle and culture, and includes recipes for every month of the year, from summer favourites to Christmas essentials. With stories from his childhood to give a flavour of life in Italy and more than 120 delicious recipes, this is the book Jamie should have had when he was filming his latest series and the definitive Italian lifestyle cookbook from the country's favourite Italian chef.
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Italian Roots!,
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This review is from: Gennaro's Italian Year (Paperback)
This is just not your typical recipe book! It is full of interesting stories from Gennaro's life growing up in the south of Italy that I just had to pass it on to my husband who, by the way, has never looked at a recipe book in his life, but I just knew that he would enjoy reading the chapters which went with the recipes. It stirred up so many happy memories of his own early childhood in southern Italy and some of the traditions and recipes we carry on with today in our home.We have bought a house in the south east of Italy and Gennaro's recipe book will be coming with us when we go to visit that's for sure! Thank you Gennaro for such a fantastic amazing recipe/story book.
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Italian seasonal cookery,
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This review is from: Gennaro's Italian Year (Hardcover)
I already had Gennaro's earlier book, 'Passione', when I was given this one as a gift. I don't think this book I quite as good as the first, but it is still a fabulous book for anyone interested in Italian cuisine. The recipes (there are 120 of them) are supplemented with stories of Gennaro's childhood in a small village near Sorrento. I am usually 'either/or' with this sort of thing, but I actually enjoyed reading his anecdotes.The book starts with Gennaro's favourite season, autumn. This section begins with a few warming soups - pearl barley & borlotti bean; baked chestnut & bread - and then moves on with things like sautéed olives, baked field mushrooms, pumpkin risotto. Some more unusual recipes include chestnut gnocchi with sausage meat & rosemary or gnocchi stuffed with mushrooms served with a butter & sage sauce (heavenly). There is also fusilli with walnuts, pappardelle with a pheasant sauce, wild boar casserole, baked sausages with grapes, stuffed rabbit, a wonderful mushroom & potato bake, and a simple but delicious dish of zolfino beans that is great on a blustery autumn or winter's day. If you are lamenting the death of a tree in your garden as a result of honey fungus, Gennaro includes a recipe for using the fungus (I haven't tried it). As you might expect, there are a few desserts using autumn's produce - a simple dish of pears served with mascarpone & honey, pumpkin ice-cream. Winter offers up more soup, stews, pasta with turnip tops, black truffle risotto, ravioli, an excellent lasagne - unusually a Neapolitan version which doesn't involve a cheese sauce. There are a few Christmas dishes - duck with pomegranate, stuffed capon. A pork recipe worthy of mention is slow cooked with leeks. There is a great baked 'mashed potato' cake whilst for those who normally detest Brussels sprouts there is hope - a dish cooked with herbs & Italian cheeses baked in the oven. There are some lovely cheesy doughnuts - very more-ish and not for those on a diet, plus biscuits and Christmas sweets such as panettone pudding and chocolate Christmas pud. Spring starts with a sorrel & nettle soup, a salad of broad beans & pecorino cheese and moves on to a lovely asparagus risotto, tagliatelle with chicory, several fish dishes, chicken, a really nice roast leg of lamb with a Parmesan crust. Also included is a traditional (savoury) Easter pie and a few cakes/desserts. The summer suggestions are rich with Mediterranean vegetables - baked pepper salad, stuffed peppers, a beautiful pasta dish with courgette flowers, more fish & seafood. There is a fantastic mixed berry sorbet plus citrus fruit ice-cream, melon ice-cream and a glorious espresso granita. If you like Italian food but are looking for more uncommon recipes then I think you will enjoy this book. It makes for a good read too. I often find the narrative elements of cook books to be rather boring or designed to bolster the ego of the chef. Here though you get the feeling of someone who is passionate about food & cooking.
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You can feel as well as smell this beauty!,
By Mental Food "Helen" (Greece) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gennaro's Italian Year (Paperback)
Gennaro has a walk down memory lane and takes us with him to this mouth watering journey. I live in the Med so I fully comprehend his passion for pure seasonal tastes and the importance of family gathering around the kitchen table to enjoy a simple or more complex meal. This book is immersed in Italian customs that span through the calender year. The recipes are phenomenal and deserve to be honored in your kitchen. You will be able to feed your palate the love and tastes that exist in these dishes.
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