ISBN: 9781920989750 - italian local (1 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 208 pages. Dj worn on corners, good clean copyItalian Localcelebrates the joys of Italian cooking and local produce. Tobi e Puttock gathers together 100 of his favorite Italian-inspired recipes, and sho ws us how to achieve authentic Italian flavors wherever we live. Convinced that cooking and eating should be about nurturing the soul as well as the body, Tob ie argues for the purchase and use of the best available produce. He shows us wh y organic is nearly always better and why eating seasonally is the way to go. He introduces us to growers whose respect for the cycles of nature is inspirationa l, and to suppliers whose enthusiasm for that particular brand of cheese or type of mushroom will have you rushing to your local market. Because Tobie's approac h is so produce-driven, his recipes are wonders of creation and innovation. Ofte n, he sticks to the script of a great Italian classic such as Risotto Milanese. At other times, he improvises according to the availability of particular ingred ients, resulting in some inspiring dishes such as Potato Gnocchi with Morels and Vanilla. Italian Localis a book that opens our minds to the myriad of possibi lities of Italian food and to the value of using produce that is not only good f or us, but good for the earth. …