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Lidia's commonsense Italian cooking : 150 delicious and simple recipes anyone can master
2013
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Collects recipes outlining accessible culinary tips that channel instructive elements from the author's television show while sharing preparation guidelines for such fare as citrus roasted veal, rustic ricotta tart, and raw garden salad. - (Baker & Taylor)

A lavishly photographed volume of comprehensive recipes by the author of Lidia's Italy in America outlines accessible culinary tips that channel instructive elements from her television show of the same name while sharing preparation guidelines for such fare as Citrus Roasted Veal, Rustic Ricotta Tart and Raw Garden Salad. TV tie-in. - (Baker & Taylor)

From one of the most beloved chefs and authors in America, a beautifully illustrated collection of 150 simple, seasonal Italian recipes told with commonsense cooking wisdom—from the cutting board to the kitchen table. 

As storyteller and chef, Lidia Bastianich draws on anecdotes to educate and illustrate. Recalling lessons learned from her mother, Erminia, and her grandmother Nonna Rosa, Lidia pays homage to the kitchen sages who inspired her.

Whether it's Citrus Roasted Veal or Rustic Ricotta Tart, each recipe is a tangible feast. We learn to look at ingredients as both geographic and cultural indicators. In Campania, the region where mozzarella is king, we discover it best eaten three hours after preparation. In Genova we are taught that while focaccia had its basil origins in the Ligurain culinary tradition, the herbs and flavorings will change from region to region; as home chefs, we can experiment with rosemary or oregano or olives or onions! When it's time for dessert, Lidia draws on the scared customs of nuns in Italian monasteries and convents and reveals the secret to rice pudding with a blessing.

Lidia's Commonsense Guide to Italian Cooking is a masterclass in creating delectable Italian dishes with grace, confidence and love. - (Random House, Inc.)

Author Biography

LIDIA MATTICCHIO BASTIANICH is the author of eight previous cookbooks, five of which have been accompanied by nationally syndicated public television series. She is the owner of the New York City restaurant Felidia, among others, and she gives lectures on Italian cuisine throughout the country. She lives on Long Island, New York.

TANYA BASTIANICH MANUALI received her PhD in Renaissance art history from Oxford University. In 1996 she started Esperienze Italiane, a travel company that arranges food, wine, and art tours to Italy. She also coauthors cookbooks with her mother, Lidia; manages Lidia's product line; and serves as the cultural and art consultant for the art series. She lives on Long Island, New York. - (Random House, Inc.)

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Having extensively surveyed the world of Italian and Italian American cooking in previous books and television series, indefatigable and entrepreneurial Bastianich seems bent on creating a new sort of Italian cooking for American kitchens that crosses time-honored boundaries and looks to fashion a more relaxed but no-less-appealing cuisine. She has partnered with her art-historian daughter before, but now the two of them offer readers such uncommon fare as potatoes baked in beer, eggplant and rice parmigiana, and veggie meatballs. Traditionally unadorned pasta carbonara gets some sliced artichokes in its cream-and-egg sauce. Desserts include an apple cake, cookies, and several variations of rice pudding. Most dishes can be readily reproduced, but acquiring razor clams away from the Atlantic coast may be daunting. The authors' celebrity and their upcoming public-television series mark this a cookbook sure to be in great demand. Copyright 2013 Booklist Reviews.

Table of Contents

The Wisdom of the Table xv
Acknowledgments xvii
Introduction xix
Appetizers
Anchovied Eggs
3(1)
Oregano Eggs
4(4)
Anchovy Frittata
8(1)
Peppers Piedmontese
9(2)
Mozzarella and Celery Salad
11(1)
Raw Garden Salad
12(2)
Seasoned Olives
14(1)
Chicken Breast Salad
15(2)
Boiled Beef Salad with Gherkins, Red Onion, and Parsley
17(1)
Tuna-Stuffed Artichokes
18(2)
Clam Bruschetta
20(1)
Tomato and Ricotta Crostini
21(1)
Baked Country Vegetables
22(3)
Rustic Ricotta Tart
25(1)
Ricotta and Vegetable Crostata
26(1)
Squash and Ricotta Tart
27(1)
Onion Tart
28(1)
Baked Toast Sandwiches
29(1)
Potato Pizza
30(2)
Genovese Focaccia
32(1)
Oatmeal Biscuits
33(5)
Salads
Tomato and Mint Salad
38(2)
Carrot and Apple Salad
40(1)
Fennel and Gorgonzola Salad
41(2)
Belgian Endive and Walnut Salad
43(1)
String Beans, Capers, and Basil Salad
44(1)
Rustic Salad
45(1)
Cucumbers with Whole Wheat Couscous
46(1)
Chickpea Salad
47(1)
Lentil Country Salad
48(2)
Tuna, Corn, Mushroom, and Potato Salad
50(1)
Boiled Zucchini Salad with Tuna
51(4)
Soups
Chicken Stock
55(1)
Country Onion Soup
56(1)
Spinach and Chickpea Soup
57(1)
Tomato and Clam Soup
58(3)
Toasted Grain Soup
61(1)
Swiss Chard and Lentil Soup
62(1)
Bread and Basil Soup
63(2)
Semolina and Escarole Soup
65(1)
Barley Soup
66(1)
Pasta and Bean Soup When in a Hurry
67(1)
Legume Soup from Abruzzo
68(1)
Chickpea Puree Soup
69(1)
Bean Soup "Le Marche" Style
70(2)
Cream of Celery Root Soup
72(1)
Millet Soup
73(1)
Country-Style Fava Soup
74(1)
Fava Bean Soup with Dried Figs
75(5)
Sauces
Marinara Sauce
80(1)
Dip for Vegetables
81(2)
Fresh Mint Sauce
83(1)
Hamburger Sauce
84(1)
Onion Vermouth Sauce
85(5)
Vegetables and Sides
Mashed Potatoes and Fava Beans
90(1)
Savory Potatoes
91(1)
Potatoes Baked in Beer
92(1)
Celery, Potatoes, and Tomatoes
93(1)
Onions and Capers in Marsala
94(5)
Tasty Cauliflower
99(1)
Braised Cabbage with Prosciutto
100(3)
Mint String Beans
103(1)
Celery au Gratin
104(1)
Baked Fennel with Sage
105(1)
Gluttonous Tomatoes
106(3)
Stuffed Eggplant Puglia Style
109(1)
Savory Stuffed Peppers
110(1)
Zucchini Parmigiana
111(1)
Eggplant and Rice Parmigiana
112(3)
Veggie Meatballs
115(7)
Pastas, Polenta, and Risottos
Spaghetti with Quick Pantry Sauce
122(2)
Olive Oil and Rosemary Spaghettini
124(1)
Vermicelli in a Creamed Broccoli Sauce
125(1)
Pipette or Elbows with Sweet Potatoes, Parsley, and Capers
126(4)
Artichoke Carbonara
130(1)
Fettuccine with a Clam and Leek Sauce
131(1)
Ditalini with Lentils and Shrimp
132(2)
Penne with Ricotta and Mushrooms
134(1)
Mafalde with Ricotta and Meat Ragu
135(2)
Mafalde Florentine Style
137(3)
Baked Whole Wheat Penne with Chickpeas
140(1)
Baked Ditalini
141(2)
Baked Rigatoni and Zucchini
143(302)
Fresh Pasta
445
Meatball and Eggplant Tagliatelle
148(2)
Shells with Chicken Sauce
150(1)
Penne with a Cabbage and Meat Sauce
151(1)
Ravioli Filling
152(1)
Cheese Gnocchi
153(3)
Polenta with Sardines or Anchovies
156(3)
Basic Risotto
159(5)
Lettuce Risotto
164(2)
Fava Bean and Leek Risotto
166(1)
Clam and Scallion Risotto
167(1)
Garlic Risotto
168(1)
Neapolitan Rice and Meat Mold
169(5)
Fish
Razor Clams with Garlic and Parsley
174(2)
Scallop Salad
176(1)
Scallops, Mushrooms, and Scallions
177(2)
Codfish with Olives and Zucchini
179(2)
Baked Lobster with Almond-Flavored Breadcrumbs
181(3)
Salmon Fillets with Prosecco
184(1)
Salmon with Mustard Sauce
185(1)
Hake with Mint and Lemon
186(1)
Halibut Fillets with Fennel
187(2)
Striped Bass with Tomato Pesto
189(1)
Tuna with a Mimosa Sauce
190(2)
Baked Swordfish
192(1)
Cuttlefish with Peas
193(2)
Halibut Baked with Mushrooms
195(1)
Grouper with Peppers and Potatoes
196(2)
Grouper with Tomato
198(1)
Baked Rice with Mussels Bari Style
199(6)
Meat
Seared Sesame Chicken Breast
205(1)
Chicken Breast with Orange and Gaeta Olives
206(3)
Skillet Gratin of Mushrooms and Chicken
209(1)
Chicken with Capers and Anchovies
210(1)
Spicy Butterflied Cornish Hens
211(1)
Lemon Guinea Hen
212(3)
Pappardelle with Turkey Rolls
215(1)
Vegetable and Meat Casserole
216(1)
Marinated Meatballs
217(1)
Veal with Onion and Squash
218(1)
Citrus Roasted Veal
219(1)
London Broil Steak with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Marinade
220(3)
Stuffed Hamburgers
223(1)
Filet Mignon Italian Style with Balsamic Reduction
224(1)
Lamb Stew with Saffron and Tomatoes
225(1)
Seared Loin Lamb Chops with Red Wine Sauce
226(3)
Apple Cider Vinegar Braised Pork Shoulder
229(1)
Pork and Prune Kabobs
230(2)
Pork Medallions with Grapes and Pearl Onions
232(1)
Ham in Marsala Sauce
233(1)
Pork Pockets Stuffed with Pickles and Cheese
234(1)
Pork and Beans
235(4)
Desserts
Angel Cake
239(1)
Almond and Coffee Cream Mini-Tarts
240(2)
Corn and Walnut Cake
242(1)
Caprese Torte
243(1)
Yellow Squash Pie
244(1)
Grandma Rosa's Apple Cake
245(2)
Pear Bread Pudding
247(1)
Pear Crumble
248(2)
Rice Pudding with a Blessing
250(1)
Rice Zuccotto
251(2)
Oatmeal Crepes
253(1)
Oranges in Marsala
254(3)
Fried Half-Moons
257(1)
Anise Cookies
258(1)
Peach Granita
259(1)
Mint Granita
260(3)
Index 263

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