Publisher's Synopsis
Long before the River Cafe, long before Jamie's Italy, there was Marcella Hazan, the acknowledged godmother of Italian cookery and Italian cookery writing and hugely influential on all who have followed her. Perhaps more than any other person, she is responsible for bringing Italian cuisine into the homes of cooks outside her native Italy and to show that 'spag bol' was not the pinnacle of pasta. Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking brings together her first two seminal books in one expanded volume. In addition to the delicious collection of recipes - some which are today, thanks to Marcella, part of every cook's repertory, this book also serves as a basic manual for cooks of every skill level. Here you find master recipes for pasta, risotto, soups, stews, roasts, salads, accompaniments and desserts. It's the bible of Italian cookery books and every cook should have a copy.
