- Hardcover: 512 pages
- Publisher: Kyle Cathie (22 Oct 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1856267792
- ISBN-13: 978-1856267793
- Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 21.4 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
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'The Italian Cookery Course aimed at the serious students of Italian cookery and culture, takes a more in-depth approach, with the aim of developing the key skills of Italian cooking.' Time Out 'This book is not only a fascinating read, teaching you about the regions of Italy, but is also full of things that you really do want to cook.' --Thomasina Miers, The Times
Katie's excellent book includes ingredients lists and 400 traditional recipes. She highlights distinctive dishes from Italy's 20 different regions and reveals practical secrets for risotto, meats and gnocchi. --BBC Good Food Magazine
Katie Caldesi offers 500 recipes gathered during her travels from the rice fields of the northern provinces to the lemon groves of the south. Her interspersed masterclasses add spice to this mammoth book. --The Independent
Katie's excellent book includes ingredients lists and 400 traditional recipes. She highlights distinctive dishes from Italy's 20 different regions and reveals practical secrets for risotto, meats and gnocchi. --BBC Good Food Magazine
Katie Caldesi offers 500 recipes gathered during her travels from the rice fields of the northern provinces to the lemon groves of the south. Her interspersed masterclasses add spice to this mammoth book. --The Independent
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Katie Caldesi travelled the rice fields of Italy's northern provinces and the lemon groves of the south, the richly diverse urban and rural terrains and patchwork regions. She collated recipes, techniques and ingredients to create this unique compendium of Italian food. 'The Italian Cookery Course' will guide you through the vast collection of famous recipes and lesser-known regional dishes, with clear instruction on how to replicate them at home. The book is broken down into straightforward chapters including 'Meat', 'Fish', 'Dolci' and 'Cheese'. Each chapter contains 'masterclasses' on technique, revealing the practical secrets of Italian cooking and giving the reader new confidence in the kitchen. All this is interwoven with fascinating narration about the culinary influences that have come together to create this wonderful cuisine.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I found this an informative book stacked with useful tips - would recommend it to anyone who really wants to learn how to make proper traditional Italian food past the limited cliched dishes we sometimes, misguidedly, associate with Italy. Def broadened my understanding and 'know how' of regional italian cooking
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is brilliant! If you are looking to buy a book about simple Italian cuisine, then your search has ended. The recipes are well detailed and easy to follow, as are the 'master classes'. The book is beautifully illustrated with photographs of the food including the steps taken by those that cooked it and includes excellent guides to Italian cheeses and wines too. So far every recipe I have prepared has been a winner. The Ragù alla Bolognese is to die for and the pizza recipe will have you never dialling for a take-out again (my partner said it was one of the best pizzas she'd ever had!). All in all, beautifully simple and easy to follow recipes that help you produce wonderfully delicious and seemingly complex dishes. My only niggle is the portion sizes are on the large size--often the recipes cater for 8-12 people, but it's not too hard to work out the proportions for smaller quantities--it's certainly worth it!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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This is quite simply one of the best cookbooks ever! Lovely photos make the dishes look very appealing yet they are really true to the dishes we produced in our kitchen! The recipes are easy to follow and the evocative background stories add up to a perfect combination. We have tried about ten of the recipes so far and they have all turned out beautifully. The best thing about it is the teaching of classic techniques rather than just passing on recipes. A really great book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
not a cookery course and, arguably, not very Italian
This is a big book, too big for its useful content. Its 510 A4 pages contain roughly 400 recipes and a lot of padding, mostly in the form of superfluous pictures and irrelevant... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tom Holt
Cooking the Italian way
Bought this on the basis of reviews already written. Must say I was not disappointed with my purchase. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Donald Young
A Scot cooking for Italians!
As a Scot who has rcently bought a home in Abruzzo I was daunted at the prospect of cooking for my new Italian neighbours and friends . Read more
Published 6 months ago by Anne Campion
Good authentic book
There is so much more to this cookery book than just recipes but it is not for the fainthearted. Some of the cross referencing is incorrect but on the whole it would appear to be... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. J. Gardner
My Bible
I am presently living in Italy and use this book regularly,its an informative and interesting read , and the photographs are evocative,it makes you want to cook. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. D. S. Agnelli
The only Italian cookery book you'll ever need!
I was given this book as a birthday present and I just love it! The book is set out in comprehensive chapters, such as Antipasti, Pasta, Meat, Cheeses etc. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Hannahlou
Wow -its just fabulous
This is a must have book for Italian cooking. It really explains how and why so carefully. I feel like I really know what I am doing when I cook. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jen
I will be using it often
I received my 2nd hand copy of this book a few weeks back - it came up on my amazon US recommendations list, and after reading that the measurement system had been converted for... Read more
Published 11 months ago by HelenW
The best italian cooking book
This is italian cook bible. i love this book, full of amazing original italian recipes. from pasta ,meat ,seafood to dessert and bread. Read more
Published 11 months ago by lukaszlinka
Who couldn't be inspired to cook (and to eat!) after reading this book
A successful cookbook is made up of both recipes and text that gives you useful, interesting information about its recipes and ingredients, and this book does just that. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. M. Murphy
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