"Tessa Kiros was born in London to a Finnish mother and a Greek-Cypriot father. The family moved to South Africa when she was four and, at the age of 18, Tessa set off to travel and learn all she could about the world's cultures and traditions, and new ways of living and eating. She has cooked at London's The Groucho Club and in Sydney, Athens and Mexico. On a trip to Italy to study the language and food she met her husband, Giovanni, and now lives in Tuscany. Twelve, her first book, is a celebration of the beautiful, soul-satisfying foods of that region."
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By Y. Woodhouse
Format:Paperback
I have book shelves lined with cookery books, most of which are vegetarian cook books & I love nothing more than to sit with a glass of wine & read recipes! Having absolutely fallen in love with the food of Tuscany whilst on my honeymoon last year I couldn't wait to try cooking something similar myself when I returned home. I picked up this book at Waitrose. Yes there are meat and fish recipes, but there are also many wonderful vegetarian recipes too. I haven't looked back & thanks to this book I would say that 70% of the cooking I now do is Tuscan inspired. I've gone on to try recipes of my own based on combinations I've learnt from Tessa Kiros. I tried out the plum jam and plum cake this weekend and wowed the family with the delicious results. I'd definitely recommend this.
43 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
Falling Cloudberries is the first book of Tessa Kiros that I bought. When I saw she had written another one, I had high expectations because Falling Cloudberries is just one of those exceptional books - original, beautiful and personal. Twelve does not disappoint. Whereas Falling Cloudberries is a collection of recipes from all over the world, Twelve is all about Tuscan food. The pics of the countryside and her family together with the delicious Italian food make you want to hop on a plane to Italy straight away. The next best thing is to lose yourself in this magical book. If you thought like me, who needs another italian cookbook, take a look at this beautiful book and you will change your mind.
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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'The author shares her passion for the food of Tuscany in this rich and very personal collection of Italian recipes.'
24 Nov 2006
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From the introduction:-
'My aim in writing this book has been to share some of the delights that have been part of my life here. More than an informative guide, it outlines the basic goings-on taking place on stovetops in a place whose culinary fame is steadfastly rooted amongst the hills and within tradition.........Throughout the months of the year you will find the ingredients of Tuscany just as they become available to the Tuscans. In each month there are recipes for all the courses of an Italian meal - though as you will see in 'The Italian Meal', even an Italian doesn't eat all the courses all the time......Although it is my belief that with good ingredients anyone can cook a good Tuscan meal, I recognise that not everyone lives in Tuscany and so I have occasionally given alternatives to those harder to find. The rest, I trust you will shift, find, improvise and add to suit your personal space and marketplace.'
415 high quality, shiny pages mainly split over the twelve months of the year, plus a section on 'The Store Cupboard', 'The Italian Meal', 'Wine Notes', 'Basics', 'How to', along with an introduction, a glossary and a concise index.
Each chapter opens with an endearing description of the relevant month along with a photograph. Each recipe within has its Italian name and English version. Introductory text opens each recipe which is clearly laid out with the ingredients on the left, along with the number of servings and the method on the right.
Vibrant photographs, some black and white, but not that many of the recipes.
A taste of the recipes within:-
Mixed Fish Soup with Tomato
Mixed Meat Stew
Bread with Rosemary and Olive Oil
Roast Rack of Pork
Crepes with Pastry Cream & Praline
Orange Salad
Mashed Potato Cakes
Apricot Jam Tart
Gratinéed Mussels
Pumpkin Ravioli with Butter & Sage
Ricotta Tart
Lasagne
Chargrilled Chicken
Lemon Tart
Vanilla Ice Cream
Minestrone
Chocolate & Vanilla Sponge Pudding
Tuscan Style Tripe
Stuffed Zucchini
Tiramisu
Risotto with Asparagus
'My aim in writing this book has been to share some of the delights that have been part of my life here. More than an informative guide, it outlines the basic goings-on taking place on stovetops in a place whose culinary fame is steadfastly rooted amongst the hills and within tradition.........Throughout the months of the year you will find the ingredients of Tuscany just as they become available to the Tuscans. In each month there are recipes for all the courses of an Italian meal - though as you will see in 'The Italian Meal', even an Italian doesn't eat all the courses all the time......Although it is my belief that with good ingredients anyone can cook a good Tuscan meal, I recognise that not everyone lives in Tuscany and so I have occasionally given alternatives to those harder to find. The rest, I trust you will shift, find, improvise and add to suit your personal space and marketplace.'
415 high quality, shiny pages mainly split over the twelve months of the year, plus a section on 'The Store Cupboard', 'The Italian Meal', 'Wine Notes', 'Basics', 'How to', along with an introduction, a glossary and a concise index.
Each chapter opens with an endearing description of the relevant month along with a photograph. Each recipe within has its Italian name and English version. Introductory text opens each recipe which is clearly laid out with the ingredients on the left, along with the number of servings and the method on the right.
Vibrant photographs, some black and white, but not that many of the recipes.
A taste of the recipes within:-
Mixed Fish Soup with Tomato
Mixed Meat Stew
Bread with Rosemary and Olive Oil
Roast Rack of Pork
Crepes with Pastry Cream & Praline
Orange Salad
Mashed Potato Cakes
Apricot Jam Tart
Gratinéed Mussels
Pumpkin Ravioli with Butter & Sage
Ricotta Tart
Lasagne
Chargrilled Chicken
Lemon Tart
Vanilla Ice Cream
Minestrone
Chocolate & Vanilla Sponge Pudding
Tuscan Style Tripe
Stuffed Zucchini
Tiramisu
Risotto with Asparagus
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Seasonal Tuscan recipes
This is another seasonal cookbook, the twist this time being that it is Tuscan seasonal cuisine, set out month by month according to what is in season (that said the months when... Read more
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Cucina perfection....
I am a chef, albeit Patisserie & Confectionery based, however, I love my food and I adore this book. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2010 by Satticat
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Twelve: Tuscan Cookbook
I expected a better classification of the recipes and recipes which are closer to the international cuisine so that everybody could try them.
Published on 21 Dec 2009 by Margarita K. Leontiou
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Another polished effort from Tess Kiros
As above, enough said! For all TK fans, and collectors of recipe books, it is worth finding a hardcover version, as this is a book that you will keep and use , if you are a lover... Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2009 by Fozzie Green
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Brilliant and true Tuscany
I'm writing this review because I'm so surpised to see the previous one suggesting the recipes don't work and that people who like the book cannot be serious cooks. Read more
Published on 12 July 2008 by Caroline
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Dreadful
I reviewed this book before and I can't believe the reviews I am reading now. I can only assume that most of these people don't cook! Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2007 by Mrs. L. Kruse
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SOOO GORGEOUS!
If you are an Italian food lover this book is a must-have. Or even if you are not, it is still simply stunning! I love it and am so pleased that I have discovered Tessa! Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2005 by cookbookaddict
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a holiday at home
I saw this book on Amazon and couldnt believe that I had missed it in hardback. My Mother-in-law gave me Falling Cloudberries last Christmas and I loved it so much that I have... Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2005
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This is the best cookery book I've bought in years...
The recipes presented are down-to-earth, and easily within the ability of cooks of any calibre. I liked the fact that this was obviously the food that would be on the average... Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2002 by Evelyn Mourelatou
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The recipes presented are down-to-earth, and easily within the ability of cooks of any calibre. I liked the fact that this was obviously the food that would be on the average... Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2002 by Evelyn Mourelatou
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