The Complete Italian Cookbook: Essential Regional Cooking of Italy

by Manuela Anelli Mazzocco

Overview

From the heart of Italy directly to your table—110 authentic regional recipes

Italian cuisine's abundance of flavor, high-quality ingredients, and regional diversity make it one of the most popular in the world. Unlike some other Italian cookbooks, The Complete Italian Cookbook will help you make beloved dishes in your own kitchen with more than 100 authentic recipes from all over the country.

Get a true taste of Italy with traditional recipes for appetizers and drinks, risottos and polentas, pastas and sauces, pizzas and breads, meat and seafood, and of course, desserts. If you've been searching for comprehensive Italian cookbooks that offer go-to recipes your Nonna would approve of, look no further—The Complete Italian Cookbook is your new passport to culinary adventures. Buon appetito!

A standout among Italian cookbooks, this one includes:

• Classic recipes—You won't need other Italian cookbooks with 100+ time-honored recipes that maintain the true preparation techniques, cooking methods, and fresh, seasonal ingredients of traditional Italian cuisine.
• Sample menus—Explore multi-course menus, including a Hearty Make-Ahead Supper, a Vegetarian Feast, and a Traditional Roman Supper.
• Regional tour—This book goes beyond other Italian cookbooks to offer a brief guide to each region's famous foods, like the peppers, figs, San Marzano tomatoes, and lemons the Amalfi Coast is known for.

All Italian cookbooks should be this thorough! The Complete Italian Cookbook has everything you need to master the art of true regional cooking from the comfort of your home.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646114177
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	04/28/2020
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Manuela Anelli Mazzocco is a recipe developer and photographer, as well as the voice behind Cooking with Manuela, a blog where she shares her passion for food through easy-to-follow recipes. Visit her online at CookingWithManuela.blogspot.com.

Table of Contents

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1 The Simplicity of Italian Cuisine 1

2 Appetizers 7

Sicilian Rice Balls Arancini 8

Fried Calamari Calamari Fritti 10

Peppered Mussels Impepata di Cozze 11

Peppered Mussels Impepata di Cozze 11

Roman-Style Fried Artichokes Carciofi alla giudea 12

Sicilian Chickpea Fritters Panelle 13

Salad Shrimp over Creamy Polenta Polenta e gamberetti 14

Venetian-Style Baked Sea Scallops Capesante gratinate alla Veneziana 15

Traditional Bruschetta with Fresh Tomatoes 16

Crostini with Prosciutto and Burrata 17

Venetian Fried Mozzarella Sandwiches Mozzarelle in Carrozza 18

Onion Frittata Frittata alle Cipolle 19

Neapolitan Spaghetti Frittata Frittata di Spaghetti 20

3 Soups and Salads 23

Venetian-Style Beans and Pasta Soup Pasta e Tagioli alla Veneta 24

Minestrone Soup 26

Chickpeas and Pasta Soup Pasta e Ceci 27

Tuscan Kale and Bread Soup Ribollita 28

Homemade Passatelli Pasta in Broth Passatelli in Brodo 29

Barley Soup from Alto Adige Zuppa d'Orza 30

Caprese Salad 31

Radicchio, Arugula, and Shaved Fennel Salad with Anchovy Vinaigrette 32

Neapolitan Tuna, Tomato, and Bread Salad Caponata di Tonno 33

Sicilian Fennel and Orange Salad Insalata di Finocchi e Arance 34

Tuscan Bread and Tomato Salad Panzanella 35

Tarro Salad 36

4 Risotto and Polenta 39

Risotto with Saffron Risotto alla Milanese 40

Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms 42

Risotto with Radicchio and Sausage 43

Seafood Risotto Risotto alla Scoglio 44

Crispy Rice Cake Risotto al Salta 46

Risotto with Shrimp and Asparagus 47

Veneto-Style Rice and Peas Risi e Bisi 48

Basic Polenta 49

Grilled Polenta 50

Baked Polenta with Cheese, Mushrooms, and Sausage 51

5 Sauces and Pasta 53

Basic Tomato Sauce 54

Meat Sauce Ragù alla Bolognese 55

Pesto Sauce Pesto alla Genovese 56

White Sauce Besciamella Sauce 57

Homemade Egg Tagliatelle Pasta 58

Homemade Spinach Ricotta Ravioli 60

Spaghetti alla Carbonara 62

Pasta all' Amatriciana 63

Cheese and Pepper Pasta Cacio e Pepe 64

Penne Pasta with Vodka Sauce Penne all Vodka 65

Spaghetti with Clam Sauce Spaghetti alle Vangole 66

Spaghetti with Garlic, Oil, and Hot Peppers Spahetti Aglio Olia e Peperonicino 68

Pasta with Pesto, Green Beans, and Potatoes Trofie alla Genovese 69

Traditional Lasagna 70

Sicilian Pasta with Eggplant Sauce Pasta alla norma 72

Potato Gnocchi 74

Gnocchi alla Sorrentina 76

Pasta with Anchovy Sauce, Venetian Style Bigoi in Salsa 77

6 Pizza and Bread 79

Homemade Pizza Dough 80

Pizza Margherita 82

Pizza with Burrata Cheese and Fresh Tomatoes 83

Fried Stuffed Pizza Panzerotti 84

Fried Homemade Bread Gnocco Fritto 86

Rosemary Focaccia Bread 87

Foccaccia Bread with Cherry Tomatoes 88

Garlic Rolls 89

Ciabatta Bread 90

Pugliese Rustic Bread Loaf Pane Rustico 92

7 Meat and Poultry 95

Roman-Style Veal Scaloppine Saltimbocca alla Romana 96

Milanese-Style Veal Shank Ossabuchi alla Milanese 98

Hunter's Chicken Stew Pollo alla Cacciatora 100

Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Polpette al Sugo 101

Fried Meatballs Polpette Fritte 102

Milanese-Style Veal Chop Catoletta alla milanese 103

Beef Stew Braised in Barolo Wine Brasato al Barolo 104

Marsala Scaloppine with Mushrooms Scaloppine al Marsala con Funghi 106

Braised Duck Legs Cosce d'Anatra Brasate 107

Roman-Style Grilled Lamb Chops Scottadito alla Romana 108

Beer-Braised Pork Stew Brasato di Maiale alla Birra 109

Chicken Stew all'Arrabbiata Spezzattino di Pollo all'Arrabbiata 110

8 Fish and Seafood 113

Octopus and Potato Salad Insalata di Polpo e Potate 114

Grilled Octopus with Vegetables Polpo alla griglia 115

Stuffed Calamari Calamari Ripieni 116

Baked Stuffed Mussels Cozze Gratinate Pugliesi 118

Sautéed Dover Sole with Lemon Sagliola alla mugnaia 119

Fish Stew Zuppa di 120

Sicilian-Style Swordfish Pesce Spada alla Siciliana 122

Red Snapper Fillets Baked in Foil Filetti di Dentice al Cartoccio 123

Genoa-Style Branzino with Potatoes and Olives Filetti di Branzino alla genovese 124

Tuna Meatballs Palpette al Tonno 125

Baked Salmon Fillets with Shaved Fennel Salmane can Finocchio 126

Venetia-Style Prawns in Tomato Sauce Gamberani alla Busara 127

9 Vegetables 129

Eggplant Parmigiana Parmigiana di Melanzane 130

Sicilian Eggplant Stew Caponata di Melanzane 132

Baked Tomato Gratin Pamodori Gratinati 133

Tomatoes Stuffed with Rice Pomodori Ripieni 134

Sautéed Peppers Peperonata 136

Genoa-Style Green Beans Fagiolini alla genovese 137

Roman-Style Artichokes Carciafi alla Romana 138

Calabrian-Style Potato Salad Insalata Calabrese di Patate 140

Roasted Potatoes Patate Arroste 141

Potato Lasagna with Mushrooms Pasticcio di Patate can Funghi 142

10 Desserts and Drinks 145

Tiramisù 146

Panna Cotta with Berry Sauce 148

Biscotti Cantucci 149

Almond Cookies Pasticcini alle Mandorle 150

Ricotta Fritters Zeppole alla Ricotta 151

Grandma's Cake Torta della Nonna 152

Chocolate and Hazelnut Sandwich Cookies Baci di Dama 154

Neapolitan Ricotta Cake Migliaccio 156

Roman Maritozzi alla Panna 158

Cream-Stuffed Horns Cannoncini alla Crema 160

Spritz Cocktail 162

Bellini Cocktail 163

Mimosa Cocktail 164

Sgroppino Cocktail 165

Italian Courses 167

Glossary 172

Measurement Canuersians 174

Index 175

Editorial Reviews

As an Italian Food Ambassador in the US, my goal is to preserve and promote the authenticity of the Italian cuisine in the world, and The Complete Italian Cookbook is an excellent example of how an Italian cookbook should be. Mouthwatering, authentic Italian recipes with easy-to-follow directions, outstanding pictures, organized in courses and by regions. Kudos to Manuela for the great work!” —Al Gambini, Italian Food Ambassador, cookbook author, cooking instructor, award-winning host chef in online food programs

“If you are in love with authentic Italian cuisine, the real recipes that come from simply combining fresh, high-quality ingredients into mouthwatering dishes, this is the book for you! Manuela created a great selection of the best, most delicious Italian recipes covering all the regions, a lovely culinary journey from North to South.” —Barbara Lamperti, creator of BuonaPappa.net and author of The Fuss-Free Toddler Cookbook

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