| You may never visit Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca Mario Batali s flagship restaurant in the heart of New York City s Greenwich Village. But that shouldn t keep you from enjoying Batali s cuisine thanks to this masterful book. The ingredients may in some cases seem exotic (beef cheeks duck liver boar sausage) but the brilliant presentation and artisan flair for these recipes will induce you to experiment. Fresh inventive bursting with vibrant and complex flavors this is food that is prepared fairly simply yet makes a bold statement on the palate. Try Black Pepper Tagliatelle with Parsnips & Pancetta or Grilled Guinea Hen with Pomegranate Vinaigrette and see if you don t agree. On the other hand there are many recipes that involve cuts of meat and types of meat and seafood that are not as familiar to most Americans. If you are a culinary adventurer you will be thrilled with the likes of Bavette with Baby Octopus or Calf s Brain Francobolli. If you aren t then there are still plenty of gorgeous recipes to try.By Mario Batali 150 Recipes from the restaurant adapted to home kitchens Wine suggestions Desserts and "predesserts" antipasti pasta and more 150 Full color photos No nutritional analysis 336 Pages hardcover 8 1/4" x 10 3/8" |
