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An A-Z of pasta : recipes for shapes and sauces, from alfabeto to ziti, and everything in between / Rachel Roddy ; photographs by Jonathan Lovekin.
"This is the story of pasta. Here award-winning food writer Rachel Roddy has lived and cooked in Rome for over a decade. She has spent years browsing bucolic Italian markets, cooking with fresh and seasonal vegetables, discovering cheeses, and perfecting the art of making Italy's favorite food: pasta. Now, she has condensed everything she's learned about pasta in a practical, alphabetical, highly entertaining collection of pasta and pasta sauce recipes that will ensure authentic Italian meals and take your pasta dishes to the next level. In this cookbook, you will learn the many ways to pair pasta shapes with sauce, how to make certain pastas from scratch, and how to best serve them--from Cavatelli with Sausage, Tomato and Mint to Capelli with Shrimp. There are also short essays that weave together the history, culture and the astonishing variety of pasta shapes from the tip to the toe of Italy. Featuring the familiar favorites--pesto, ragù and carbonara--and new twists on classics, as well as tricks and techniques for maximum flavor, An A-Z of Pasta is a glorious celebration of pasta from one of the best food writers of our time"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593535394
- ISBN: 0593535391
- Physical Description: 352 pages : color illustrations, map ; 25 cm.
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. "Originally published in hardcover in Great Britain by Fig Tree, an imprint of Penguin General, a division of Penguin Random House Ltd., London, in 2021"--Title page verso. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Some suggestions -- Quantities -- The A-Z of pasta. |
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| Subject: | Cooking (Pasta) Cooking, Italian. |
| Genre: | Cookbooks. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Branch | 641.822 R686a 2023 (Text) | 33126025172374 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"This is the story of pasta. Here award-winning food writer Rachel Roddy has lived and cooked in Rome for over a decade. She has spent years browsing bucolic Italian markets, cooking with fresh and seasonal vegetables, discovering cheeses, and perfectingthe art of making Italy's favorite food: pasta. Now, she has condensed everything she's learned about pasta in a practical, alphabetical, highly entertaining collection of pasta and pasta sauce recipes that will ensure authentic Italian meals and take your pasta dishes to the next level. In this cookbook, you will learn the many ways to pair pasta shapes with sauce, how to make certain pastas from scratch, and how to best serve them--from Cavatelli with Sausage, Tomato and Mint to Capelli with Shrimp. There are also short essays that weave together the history, culture and the astonishing variety of pasta shapes from the tip to the toe of Italy. Featuring the familiar favorites--pesto, ragáu and carbonara--and new twists on classics, as well as tricks and techniques for maximum flavor, An A-Z of Pasta is a glorious celebration of pasta from one of the best food writers of our time"-- - Baker & Taylor
An award-winning food writer presents the story of pasta and offers tips to bring your pasta dishes to the next level through recipes like Cavatelli with Sausage, Mint, and Tomato, Fregula with Clams and Bucatini with Cauliflower, Saffron and Anchovies. Illustrations. - Random House, Inc.
From the award-winning British food writer, the essential book for pasta lovers and fans of all things Italian, featuring a mouth-watering, alphabetical collection of 100 recipes, covering 50 different pasta shapes, from alfabeto to ziti, and everything in between.
"A flat-out joyous celebration of the Italian noodle in all its splendid variousnessâpersonal, deeply-lived, and utterly authoritative. That rare book that you will use for the rest of your life. A gift. Brava! Bravissima!" âBill Buford, best-selling author of Heat and Dirt
This is the story of pasta. Award-winning food writer Rachel Roddy has lived and cooked in Rome for almost two decades. She has spent years browsing bucolic Italian markets, cooking with fresh and seasonal vegetables, discovering cheeses, and perfecting the art of making Italyâs favorite food: pasta. Now she has condensed everything sheâs learned about pasta in a practical, highly entertaining collection of recipes that will ensure authentic Italian meals and take your pasta dishes to the next level. In this cookbook, you will learn the many ways to pair pasta shapes with sauces, how to make certain pastas from scratch and how to best serve themâfrom Cavatelli with Sausage, Mint, and Tomato to Fregula with Clams; and from Bucatini with Cauliflower, Saffron, and Anchovies to a spaghetti for every night of the week and a Bolognese-style lasagna. Here, too, are short essays that weave together the history, culture, and astonishing variety of pasta shapes from the tip to the toe of Italy.
Featuring the familiar favoritesâpesto, ragù, and carbonaraâand new twists on classics, as well as tricks and techniques for maximum flavor, An A-Z of Pasta is a glorious celebration of pasta and an excellent addition to any kitchen.