The Splendid Table Contributor(s): Kasper, Lynne R. (Author), Louis B. Wallach Inc (Author) |
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ISBN: 0688089631 ISBN-13: 9780688089634 Publisher: William Morrow & Company OUR PRICE: $40.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1992 Annotation: This cookbook makes the wonderful cuisine of the Emilia-Romagna region accessible to American cooks with more than 200 recipes, accompanied by wine and menu suggestions, that feature all the area's specialties. 24 pages of color photos. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Cooking | Regional & Ethnic - Italian - Cooking | Reference - Cooking | Courses & Dishes - Salads |
Dewey: 641.594 |
LCCN: 91023512 |
Physical Information: 1.9" H x 8.22" W x 10.17" (4.32 lbs) 544 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Just when you thought you knew the best of Northern Italy, along comes Lynne RossettoKasper to introduce you to Emilia-Romagna, a fertile wedge between Milan, Venice, and Florence, as gastronomically important as any land in the world. The lush homeland of balsamic vinegar, Prosciutto di Parma, tortellini, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, this is a region venerated by Italy's food cognoscenti. Ask an Italian where to take only one meal in Italy, and, after recommending his mother's house, he will more than likely send you to EmiliaRomagna, writes Kasper.A cuisine at once voluptuous and refined, the dishes of Emilia-Romagna's kitchen are literally irresistible. just listen to the namesLittle Spring Soup from the 17th Century, His Eminence's Baked Penne, Modena Crumbling Cake. Then imagine sitting down to a dish of Hot Caramelized Pears with Prosciutto, a Risotto of Red Wine with Fresh Rosemary or a Pie of Polenta and Country Rag The first American book to present the food of this singular northern region, The Splendid Table is an Italian cookbook for the nineties. It will take you from Parma, Bologna, Modena, Ravenna, and Ferrara to tiny villages in the foothills of the Apennines, from Renaissance banquet halls to the simplest of farmhouses, offering history, folklore, and substantive cooking tips along the way.Among the things you will find are: |
Contributor Bio(s): Kasper, Lynne R.: - Lynne Rosetto Kasper was named one of the twelve best cooking teachers in America in 1988 by The James Beard Foundation. The Splendid Table's research began a decade ago while Lynne was living in Europe. She explored Emilia-Romagna, working with home cooks, chefs, historians, and the culinary artisans who still make traditional foods in the old ways. Lynne presently lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. |