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Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen : A Cookbook by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich (2001, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10037541150X
ISBN-139780375411502
eBay Product ID (ePID)4038288536
Product Key Features
Book TitleLidia's Italian-American Kitchen : a Cookbook
Number of Pages464 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2001
TopicRegional & Ethnic / American / General, Specific Ingredients / Pasta, Regional & Ethnic / Italian
IllustratorYes
GenreCooking
AuthorLidia Matticchio Bastianich
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight43.1 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-045009
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"Bastianich, a restaurant owner with her own PBS cooking series, explains in wonderful detail the effects immigration had on Italian food here, and offers dozens of classic Italian-American recipes, from shrimp scampi to lobster fra Diavolo." - Entertainment Weekly
Dewey Decimal641.5945
SynopsisLidia Bastianich, loved by millions of Americans for her simple, delectable Italian cooking, gives us 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., 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.
LC Classification NumberTX723.B319 2001
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- Jan 18, 2018
Italian food lover's basic book
Being raised in a very Italian community, my early years to the age of 18 were blessed by a lot of wonderful Italian cooking. The flavors and aromas of those early years are brought back with this lovely book. The "how to's" of making the pasta from scratch to picking the right types of tomatoes makes a great deal of difference in the finished product from store bought ingredients. Lovely book. Glad I bought it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 21, 2019
Excellent Book - Lidia is the Best!
If you want to make great Authentic Italian Meals, look no further. Also, you might want to try Lidia’s pastas in the grocery store. They are made in Italy and the highest quality you will get in the store. I am hooked. You cannot go wrong with purchasing this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 06, 2019
Ladia's Italian-Ameriacn Kitchen
This book is just fabulous Lidia has the gift of being a super great Italian cook all of her recipes are full of such great flavor and taste that you could eat all of her food every day and just ask for more. I have five of her books and let me tell you each recipe gets better and better. If you enjoy cooking Italian food like I do you will want all of her books because you will never get tired of making her recipes her sauce is great and like my nona called it in the old days ( gravy), It seems like yesterday when my nona would put a large bowl of( gravy) on the Sunday dinner table when we sat down to eat with the family. To sum it all up buy Lidia's cook books and you won't be sorry. Thanks & God Bless BillVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 21, 2017
Awesome
Great cook book also tells how the recipe was created and other ways to change it up and very easy to understand!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 01, 2019
Very detailed and I found some clips on You TUbe
All of Lidia's books are very complete, they are even fun just to read the stories. This certainly is a value for such a large book!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 14, 2017
Great addition to my cookbook library
Many useful recipes, adapted for American kitchens, and Lidia's common sense approach to cooking is refreshingly delightful.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 12, 2018
Lido as Italian cooking
No one has as good recipes as Lidias. Love, love,loveVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 08, 2017
Excellent book!!
Love the content. Great recipes. Instructions in recipes are easy to follow.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 03, 2020
Italian cookbook
It is easy to follow the recipe and the ones I used are excellent!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 02, 2019
Love Lidia!
If you love Italian food Lidia's is definitely the cook books that you should be looking for recipes are delicious!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
