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The Italian cooking encyclopedia

The Italian cooking encyclopedia

Carla Capalbo · 2003 · 512 pages

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This is an authoritative, yet easy-to-read, guide to the ingredients of Italian cooking & how to use them in the kitchen. The book opens with a fascinating introduction to the background of Italian cooking. The full-color, illustrated reference guide contains information about all the common & less well-known Italian ingredients. Each section includes facts about how & where the ingredient is made or grown, its history & culinary uses, & essential information on buying & storing, along with detailed cooking & preparation instructions & basic recipes. The recipe section contains over 300 recipes presented in an illustrated step-by-step format. Spectacular!!!

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