Book of Pasta

Product Description This superb book is a comprehensive guide to choosing, making, cooking and enjoying Italian pasta. It features 150 classic and original recipes for every kind of pasta dish: simple broths and hearty soups, tomato and cream sauces, fish and shellfish, meat and poultry, vegetables and vegetarian dishes, baked and stuffed pasta dishes, fresh and healthy recipes, and salads. There is a colourful visual guide to traditional pasta sauce ingredients, such as fresh herbs and leaves, seasonings, spices, fish and shellfish, vegetables and cheeses; how to match pasta types and shapes to different sauces; and detailed techniques showing the secrets of making your own pasta by hand and machine. The recipe section is a winning combination of classic dishes, such as tagliatelle alla Bolognese and fettuccine all' Alfredo, regional specialities such as ravioli alla Romagnola, and original ideas including shellfish lasagne, tortellini with ham, and spaghetti with artichokes. Illustrated throughout with over 800 glorious photographs, easy-to-read, informative text, and enticing, authentic dishes to discover, this is the definitive kitchen guide, sourcebook, reference manual and recipe collection for every pasta-lover. About the Author Jeni Wright is a highly respected culinary expert and food writer. Her speciality is the food of Italy, but she has penned dozens of articles on a wide range of cooking subjects for the top magazines and she is also a member of the Guild of Food Writers.