Italy: Sea To Sky

Description

This recipe book contains a collection based on traditional dishes from the coasts, islands, mountains, rivers, forests and plains of Italy. The author has gathered together more than 100 simple vegetable, fish and fruit recipes from all over Italy and adapted them for home cooking. There are fish and spices from the coast, cheese and herbs from the mountains, funghi and nuts from the forest and pasta and fruits from the plains. The recipes - from classic vegetable and fish dishes through aromatic breads to indulgent puddings - are all authentically Italian. Made from the freshest natural ingredients, lovely to look at and simple to prepare, these dishes should be ideal for stress-free living.

Author description

Ursula Ferrigno embodies the Italian passion for good food made from the freshest natural ingredients. Her love of cooking began as a child, when she watched her Italian grandmother prepare traditional family dishes. A former principal tutor for Cordon Vert, Ursula runs cookery courses at Books for Cooks as well as Leith's School of Food and Wine. Ursula has made numerous TV appearances and has written several books, including Bringing Italy Home and Truly Italian (both Mitchell Beazley), Real Fast Vegetarian Food, which went straight into the Sunday Times bestseller list, and The Bread Book, all of which have met with critical acclaim.