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Savour Italy

This book is a celebration of the ingredients and traditions of the Italian table. Enticing, simple recipes are nestled between stories of the people Annabel Langbein met on her journeys through Italy. Coupled with information covering the many wonderful ingredients of Italian cooking and some of Italy's rich cooking history, this book makes for a delectable culinary journey. Annabel is noted for her practical, accessible approach to food and here she presents Italian food in the same way. This book presents a visual feast of recipes that encapsulate the Italian day - delicious, easy-to-prepare food for all times and occasions.

"Annabel Langbein's Savour Italy follows hot on the heels of her last book, Savour the Pacific. Once again, Annabel's book is full of charming photographs of the Italian countryside, villages, people and food taken by Kieran Scott. She also includes many interesting snippets of information about everything from the way the ancient Romans shopped, to the best uses for balsamic vinegar, or what to do with wild mushrooms.The book includes Annabel's interpretations of recipes from the various regions of Italy, although she confesses to a preference for the lighter, more vegetable-based meals of the south. It covers the whole gamut: breakfast suggestions, the midday meal, antipasti, pasta and polenta, dinner and desserts... I found some of the pasta recipes particularly enticing, simple and really tasty. Pasta alla norma, which combined fried chunks of aubergine and a sweet tomato sauce with basil, capsicum and chilli, was a hit, as was the delicate, fragrant spaghetti with clams." – Cuisine magazine

Soft cover, 160 pages, full-colour photography throughout.

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