Veneto

by Della Croce, Julia; Destefanis, Paolo

• ISBN13: 9780811823500
• ISBN10: 0811823504
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc

Summary

Most everyone is familiar with the enchanting city of Venice, but the Veneto region of Italy also lays claim to rich deltas of rice, olive groves and vineyards, fertile flatlands, and one of the most dramatic mountainscapes anywhere in the world. Naturally, this would create a wealth of cherished culinary traditions. The authentic Veneto kitchen merges its ancient heritage with humble ingredients, producing one of the most fascinating cuisines in Italy. Julia della Croce shares the origins of over 60 recipes as she takes the reader on a glorious visual and culinary tour of the Veneto. Belluno's pillow-shaped pasta stuffed with beets and sprinkled with poppyseeds reveals Austrian influences, while a meal of roasted turkey topped with pomegranate sauce is a sure indicator that it's time to celebrate the fall harvest. Handy lists of charming places to stay, local festivals and cooking classes, plus evocative photos of the food and countryside will inspire anyone to plan their next vacation to the Veneto. Until then, this beloved region is as close as the kitchen.

Author Biography

Julia della Croce has been distinguished as one of America's best cooking teachers by the James Beard Foundation. Her writing on authentic Italian cooking has appeared in publications such as the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Cook's Illustrated, and

Paolo Destafanis is a photographer specializing in travel and food. His work has been featured in magazines including Saveur, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Cucina Italiana, and Wine Spectator. He lives and works in a 13th-century tower in Tuscany.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Wines of the Veneto / vini veneti	p. 15
The Veneto Pantry	p. 19
Sauces and Condiments / salsette e condimenti	p. 37
Appetizers and Snacks / antipasti e cicheti	p. 45
First Courses of Soup, Pasta, and Rice / primi	p. 59
Polenta	p. 89
Second Courses with Fish and Meat / secondi con pesce e carne	p. 101
Vegetable Side Dishes / contorni	p. 117
Sweets / dolci	p. 133
Poetic Places for Sleeping and Eating / soste degna de menzione	p. 146
Festivals / sagre	p. 154
Cooking Classes and Wine Courses	p. 157
Mail-Order Sources for Veneto Products	p. 158
Acknowledgments	p. 159
Index	p. 160
Table of Equivalents	p. 162
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