La cucina: The complete book of Italian cooking - Myra Street

For those whose sole acquaintance with Italian food is the menu of the local expatriate restaurant, this book will come as a revelation; for those who have experienced the delights of true family cooking, whether at home or in one of the excellent restaurants to be found almost anywhere in Italy, it will be a treasury of cherished memories. Translated from the Italian and edited by cookery expert Myra Street, more than one thousand classic recipes cover the whole rich range of Italian food, from the mouth-watering variety of antipasti, by way of rice and pasta, soups and entrees, to recipes for all kinds of meat and fish dishes, poultry and game and vegetables, sauces and conserves, and so to the final dolci, the masterpieces of the art of the Italian pastrycook. Fundamentals are not neglected, with sections on the making of pasta and polenta, the choice of meat and the preparation of fish, and there are separate chapters on the cheeses and wines of Italy.

With its evocative photography, including many step-by-step illustrations, this beautifully-designed volume brings you the very best in Italian cooking.