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Italian Kitchen

By Anna Del Conte
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Italian Kitchen by Anna Del Conte offers a delightful exploration of authentic Italian cooking, drawing from the rich culinary traditions of Italy. The book features a variety of recipes ranging from simple appetizers to complex mains and desserts, showcasing the vibrant flavours and timeless dishes that Italian cuisine is celebrated for. It serves as both a cookbook and an insightful guide to understanding the cultural importance of Italian food.
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You might enjoy this book if you're passionate about authentic Italian cuisine and want to explore classic recipes crafted with expertise. The author, Anna Del Conte, brings a rich culinary heritage and an engaging narrative that offers not just recipes, but stories and insights into Italian culture and cooking traditions. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to broaden your repertoire, this book can add a delightful, flavourful touch to your kitchen.

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Anna Del Conte is the doyenne of Italian cookery, beloved by food writers including Nigella Lawson and Delia Smith.

Effortlessly stylish yet unfussy, they are the essence of any self-respecting Italian kitchen and provide the fundamentals of Italian cooking.

Italian Kitchen is a classic Italian cookbook and an essential for any modern household.

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A new, fully illustrated edition of the modern classic on Italian cooking from the cooks' cookery writer, Anna Del Conte.

As featured in a BBC documentary

Anna Del Conte is the doyenne of Italian cookery, beloved by food writers including Nigella Lawson and Delia Smith.

Italian Kitchen is a classic Italian cookbook and essential for every home cook. It brings together over 100 mouth-watering recipes for gleaming antipasti, earthy risottos, gutsy pasta sauces and sumptuous dolci into a bible of classic Italian cooking.

Effortlessly stylish yet unfussy, they are the essence of any self-respecting Italian kitchen and provide the fundamentals of Italian cooking.

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Italian Kitchen by Anna Del Conte is highly praised by notable food writers like Nigella Lawson and Delia Smith for its authentic and transformative approach to Italian cooking. The Guardian appreciates Del Conte's warm writing style combined with fascinating historical details, highlighting her lemon risotto and plums cooked with wine as standout recipes. According to the Irish Times, despite the evolving food landscape since the book's first publication in 1993, these recipes remain timeless and intriguing, with delightful twists such as risotto with smoked salmon and whiskey.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780224095365

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 July 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Square Peg

Illustration: f/c photography throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1126g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Anna Del Conte is the doyenne of Italian cookery. She has written twelve books including the acclaimed Portrait of Pasta, Gastronomy of Italy and Amaretto, Apple Cake and Artichokes. She won the Duchessa Maria Luigia di Parma award for Gastronomy of Italy, and has won awards from the Guild of Food Writers and the Academia Italiana della Cucina. In 2010 Anna received from the president of the Italian republic thehonour of Ufficiale dell'Ordine al Merito della Repubblicao Italiana in recognition of the work she does for Italy and Italian food in this country. In 2011 Nigella Lawson presented her with the Life Achievement Award of the Guild of Food Writers. She lives in Dorset.

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