{"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\u003eoffers a short introduction to ten regions of Italy-from Piemonteto Puglia-with commentary on nearby cultural treasures by Lidia'sdaughter 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, comesMontasio 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":5.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":49984813891857,"sku":"CIN1400040361A","price":5.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50282378428689,"sku":"CIN1400040361VG","price":5.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50807365468433,"sku":"GOR004990376","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53148780757265,"sku":"GOR007352870","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1400040361.jpg?v=1750712350","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/lidia-s-italy-book-lidia-matticchio-bastianich-9781400040360","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}