Risotto! Risotto!: 85 Recipes and All the Know-how You Need to Make Italy's Famous Rice Dish - Hardcover

Prized for its texture, flavour and versatility, risotto has been part of the Italian diet since the Arabs introduced rice into Sicily in the eighth century. It is without question as much a part of the Italian food scene as pizza and pasta, and in this book, Valentina Harris presents over 80 fabulous risotto dishes for the home cook. Easy after-work supper or sophisticated dinner party dish, risotto can be dressed up or down to suit your needs. It is simple to prepare, quick to cook and easy to make.

Valentina Harris is the noted UK authority on Italian food and cuisine. She published her first book Perfect Pasta in 1984 and her thirteenth book Simply Italian in June 1995. She is a popular television personality, having hosted 'Italian Regional Cookery' for the BBC in 1990 and she appears regularly on the BBC Production 'Ready Steady Cook!' As a qualified cookery teacher, she gives many demonstrations and hands-on classes both in the UK, at schools such as Leith's and abroad in countries such as South Africa, Japan, New Zealand and Australia. She appears regularly on radio and contributes as a food writer to many publications including The Times, The Evening Standard and Homes and Gardens. She also acts as a consultant to major food manufacturing and retailing organizations on product and recipe development.