Think of Boston’s North End and you will envision a place filled with great food. Italian markets filled with strings of thick sausage, great wheels of cheese, bushels of seafood, slabs of dark chocolate, and mounds of fresh fruits and vegetables line the streets. For generations, the cooks of this Italian-American neighborhood have transformed these wonderful ingredients into memorable meals.
For more than 30 years, Marguerite DiMino Buonopane, one of the North End’s most celebrated cooks, has shared her secrets to creating this culinary magic in your own kitchen. Now she gathers more than 275 of her own mouthwatering recipes peppered with savory color photos. The result is a full-color, deluxe edition of a treasured cookbook classic.
“The Best Cook in Boston’s North End.”
--The Boston Herald
“Marguerite’s ravioli is so well known in this historically Italian neighborhood of Boston that the recipe itself has become something of a culinary celebrity.”
--Yankee magazine
“Buonopane has a number of secrets that make her recipes unique.”
--The Boston Globe
Acknowledgments vii
Introduction ix
Note to the Reader xi
Antipasto, Salads, and Appetizers 1
Soups 39
Sauces and Gravies 61
Pasta 75
Pizza, Calzone, Polenta, and Bread 119
Meat, Poultry, and Game 139
Fish and Shellfish 193
Vegetables 257
Pastries, Cookies, and Desserts 305
Index 362
About the Author 372
Overview
Think of Boston’s North End and you will envision a place filled with great food. Italian markets filled with strings of thick sausage, great wheels of cheese, bushels of seafood, slabs of dark chocolate, and mounds of fresh fruits and vegetables line the streets. For generations, the cooks of this Italian-American neighborhood have transformed these wonderful ingredients into memorable meals.
For more than 30 years, Marguerite DiMino Buonopane, one of the North End’s ...