Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich

Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich

From the beloved TV chef and best-selling author--loved by millions of Americans for her simple, delectable Italian cooking--comes her most instructive and personal cookbook yet.

Focusing on the Italian-American kitchen--the cooking she encountered when she first came to America as a young adolescent--Lidia pays homage to this cuisine of adaptation born of necessity. But she transforms it subtly with her light, discriminating touch, using the authentic ingredients, not accessible to the early immigrants, which are all so readily available today. The aromatic flavors of fine Italian olive oil, imported Parmigiano-Reggiano and Gorgonzola dolce latte, fresh basil, oregano, and rosemary, sun-sweetened San Marzano tomatoes, prosciutto, and pancetta permeate the dishes she makes in her Italian-American kitchen today. And they will transform for you this time-honored cuisine, as you cook with Lidia, learning from her the many secret, sensuous touches that make her food superlative.

You'll find recipes for Scampi alla Buonavia (the garlicky shrimp that became so popular when Lidia served the dish at her first restaurant, Buonavia), Clams Casino (with roasted peppers and good American bacon), Caesar Salad (shaved Parmigiano makes the difference), baked cannelloni (with roasted pork and mortadella), and lasagna (blanketed in her special Italian-American Meat Sauce).

But just as Lidia introduced new Italian regional dishes to her appreciative clientele in Queens in the seventies, so she dazzles us now with pasta dishes such as Bucatini with Chanterelles, Spring Peas, and Prosciutto, and Long Fusilli with Mussels, Saffron, and Zucchini. And she is a master at teaching us how to make our own ravioli, featherlight gnocchi, and genuine Neapolitan pizza.

Laced with stories about her experiences in America and her discoveries as a cook, this enchanting book is both a pleasure to read and a joy to cook from.

LIDIA MATTICCHIO BASTIANICH is the author of twelve previous books and the Emmy Award-winning host of Public Television's Lidia's Kitchen, which airs in Mexico, Canada, the Middle East, Croatia, and the United Kingdom. She also owns Felidia, Becco, and several other restaurants, as well as being a partner in the famed Eataly restaurants in New York, Chicago, and Sao Paolo, Brazil. She resides in New York's Long Island. TANYA BASTIANICH MANUALI earned her PhD in Renaissance art history from Oxford University, as well as her MA and BA from Syracuse University and Georgetown University, respectively. She is the founder of Esperienze Italiane, an Italian food and wine tour company, the owner and Executive Producer of Tavola Productions, and the manager of the Lidia brand and food line. She resides on Long Island, New York, and co-authors cookbooks with her mother and brother.

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ISBN 13	9780375411502
ISBN 10	037541150X
Title	Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen
Author	Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Alfred A. Knopf
Year published	2001-10-23
Number of pages	464
Prizes	Winner of IACP Crystal Whisk Award (Chefs/Restaurants) 2002
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.