A Tuscan-american Kitchen

by Vivian, Cassandra; Sansone, Vivian Pelini

• ISBN13: 9781589809062
• ISBN10: 1589809068
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-05-01
• Publisher: Pelican Pub Co Inc

Summary

This definitive Italian cookbook presents more than 250 kitchen-tested recipes, along with five essays and illustrated, step-by-step instructions for the essentials of Italian cooking, such as stuffing an artichoke, making cannelloni, identifying dozens of types of pasta, and more. In addition to the well-known pastas, breads, and meats, the recipes include canapes, sweets, baccala, chicken galatine, soups, vegetables, porchetta, sausage, salami, and other cured meats. Indexes and recipe listings in both Italian and English and a complete chapter devoted to the gran fritto misto (the Italian method for frying meats and vegetables) complete this wholesome and hearty celebration of homemade Tuscan cooking.

Author Biography

Vivian Pelini Sansone is the daughter of Italian immigrants. Her mother instilled in her a love of cooking, and Sansone has always enjoyed perfecting new recipes and old standbys, much to the joy of her family. Now retired, she worked for Bell Telephone Company for more than three decades. She lives in New Castle, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 9
Acknowledgments	p. 11
Introduction	p. 13
Tuscan Country Cooking	p. 23
The Immigrant Year	p. 29
Shopping all'Italiana	p. 61
Our Italian Kitchen	p. 79
Appetizers	p. 85
Beverages	p. 97
Breads, Schiacciate, and Pizzas	p. 113
Desserts	p. 135
Fish and Game	p. 161
Meat: Beef	p. 177
Meat: Lamb and Veal	p. 197
Meat: Pork	p. 211
Omelets, Eggs, and Egg Tortes	p. 245
Pasta	p. 253
Poultry	p. 289
Rice	p. 305
Salads, Snacks, and Sandwiches	p. 311
Sauces	p. 323
Soups	p. 335
Vegetables	p. 359
Grand Mixed Fry	p. 389
Bibliography	p. 403
English Recipe Index	p. 407
Italian Recipe Index	p. 413
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