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Pasta Pronto
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Everybody loves pasta – especially when it’s this quick.
Take your pasta game to the next level with this collection of speedy, easy and exciting recipes from The Pasta Man, Mateo Zielonka. With Pasta Pronto, whip up Spaghetti with Prawns, Chilli and Garlic in less than 20 minutes, Tagliarini with Basil and Pumpkin Pesto in 30, and, for days when you have a bit more time, Pappardelle Short Rib Ragu, which is sure to please a hungry crowd.
Each of the 55 recipes includes fresh and dried pasta alternatives – meaning even less time spent in the kitchen – as well as easy-to-find ingredients and straightforward step-by-steps. You can make everything from the sauce to the fillings (and even the dough, if you like) with little effort, lots of flavour, and in no time at all.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781837832989
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 August 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Illustration: Full-colour photography throughout
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 183.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 632g
Pages: 160
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About the Author
Mateo Zielonka, aka The Pasta Man, is head chef at 180 Studios in the Strand, London, where he also has his own pasta studio. Polish-born, he has worked in restaurants including Padella and Polpo. Mateo teaches pasta classes and you can find his videos on Food52, The Feedfeed, Designmilk and Mateo.Kitchen. He is the author of The Pasta Man and Pasta Masterclass.
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