| According to anthropologist Folco Portinati "Pasta like wine is to the Italians somewhere between a sacrament and a psychotropic drug." And so begins Julia Della Croce s third book on the subject she knows and loves so well. Chapters cover making pasta from scratch recipes using both fresh and dried pastas sauces of all types baked pastas special occasion pastas gnocchi regional specialties and pasta desserts. The photos provide ample motivation to get in the kitchen and make savory dishes like Ravioli with Potato & Pesto Stuffing in Walnut Sour Cream Sauce Baked Pennette with Cabbage & Fontina and Saffron Tagliatelle with Asparagus. Mangia!By Julia Della Croce Over 120 recipes Lots of full color photos illustrating ingredients techniques and finished recipes Nutritional analysis provided Complete glossary of pasta shapes Instructions and recipes for fresh pasta 162 Pages paperback 7 1/2" x 9 1/4" |
