{"product_id":"lidia-s-italy-book-lidia-matticchio-bastianich-9781400040360","title":"Lidia's Italy","description":"\u003cb\u003eFeaturing 140 mouthwatering new recipes, a gastronomic journey of the Italian regions that have inspired and informed Lidia Bastianich's legendary cooking.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFor the home cook and the armchair traveler alike, \u003ci\u003eLidia's Italy\u003c\/i\u003e offers a short introduction to ten regions of Italy--from Piemonte to Puglia--with commentary on nearby cultural treasures by Lidia's daughter Tanya, an art historian.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e · In Istria, now part of Croatia, where Lidia grew up, she forages again for wild asparagus, using it in a delicious soup and a frittata; Sauerkraut with Pork and Roast Goose with Mlinzi reflect the region's Middle European influences; and \u003ci\u003ebuzara\u003c\/i\u003e, an old mariner's stew, draws on fish from the nearby sea.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e · From Trieste, Lidia gives seafood from the Adriatic, Viennese-style breaded veal cutlets and Beef Goulash, and Sacher Torte and Apple Strudel.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e · From Friuli, where cows graze on the rich tableland, comes Montasio cheese to make \u003ci\u003efricos\u003c\/i\u003e; the corn fields yield polenta for Velvety Cornmeal-Spinach Soup.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e · In Padova and Treviso rice reigns supreme, and Lidia discovers hearty soups and risottos that highlight local flavors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e · In Piemonte, the robust Barolo wine distinguishes a fork-tender \u003ci\u003estufato\u003c\/i\u003e of beef; local white truffles with scrambled eggs is \"heaven on a plate\"; and a \u003ci\u003ebagna cauda\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a dip for local vegetables, including prized cardoons.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e · In Maremma, where hunting and foraging are a way of life, earthy foods are mainstays, such as slow-cooked rabbit sauce for pasta or gnocchi and boar tenderloin with prune-apple Sauce, with Galloping Figs for dessert.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e · In Rome Lidia revels in the fresh artichokes and fennel she finds in the Campo dei Fiori and brings back nine different ways of preparing them.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e · In Naples she gathers unusual seafood recipes and a special way of making limoncello-soaked cakes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e · From Sicily's Palermo she brings back \u003ci\u003epanelle,\u003c\/i\u003e the delicious fried chickpea snack; a caponata of stewed summer vegetables; and the elegant Cannoli Napoleon.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e · In Puglia, at Italy's heel, where durum wheat grows at its best, she makes some of the region's glorious pasta dishes and re-creates a splendid focaccia from Altamura.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e There's something for everyone in this rich and satisfying book that will open up new horizons even to the most seasoned lover of Italy.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49513145991441,"sku":"CIN1400040361G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":49984813891857,"sku":"CIN1400040361A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50282378428689,"sku":"CIN1400040361VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50807365468433,"sku":"GOR004990376","price":36.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53148780757265,"sku":"GOR007352870","price":51.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1400040361.jpg?v=1750712350","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-au\/products\/lidia-s-italy-book-lidia-matticchio-bastianich-9781400040360","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}