Amy Riolo - Italian Recipes For Dummies

Italian Recipes For Dummies®

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2022932611

ISBN 978-1-119-86270-3 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-86317-5 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-86271-0 (ebk)

1 Cover

2 Title Page

3 Copyright

4 Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumption Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

5 Part 1: Introducing the Art of Italian Cooking Chapter 1: Cooking the Italian Way: That’s Amore! Appreciating How History and Geography Shaped Italian Cuisine Back to Basics: Applying Ancient Strategies in the Modern Kitchen Get Ready, Get Set! Get Cooking! Eyeing Authentic Italian Recipes Chapter 2: Pizza, Pasta, and So Much More: Appreciating Italian Tradition The Role of Culture in the Italian Kitchen Touring Important Events in Italian Culinary History Mastering Time-Honored Italian Traditions Chapter 3: Base Recipes: The Backbone of the Italian Kitchen Introducing the BFFs of Italian Home Cooks Chapter 4: Cooking with an Eye on the Calendar Seasonality in the Italian Kitchen Sampling Everyday Menus for Every Season Savoring Extended Sunday and Holiday Meals Chapter 5: Stocking an Italian Pantry Identifying Prized Italian Products Cooking from the Pantry

6 Part 2: Appetizers and First Courses Chapter 6: Starting Meals the Italian Way: Antipasti/Appetizers and Aperitivi Appreciating the Italian Appetizer Noting Differences between Dining In (At Home) and Out in Italy Chapter 7: Dressing Dishes with Italian Sauces A Delicate Balance: Combining Foods and Sauces Preparing Traditional Sauce Recipes Introducing Tomatoes: Modern Sauce Recipes Chapter 8: Using Dried Pasta in Daily Meals Dried Pasta Basics Pairing Pasta with Sauces Creating a Meal that Compliments Your Pasta Pairing Chapter 9: Making Fresh Pasta: A Labor of Love Stepping Inside the Pasta Maker’s Kitchen Getting the Most Out of Your Pasta-Making Experience Meeting Your Pasta Maker: Rolling Pin or Pasta Machine Chapter 10: More Delicious First-Course Dishes Moving Beyond Pasta: A Primo Primer

7 Part 3: Main Courses, Side Dishes, and Salads Chapter 11: Secondi/Main Courses: Fish and Seafood Appreciating the Importance of Fish and Seafood in Italian Cuisine Chapter 12: Secondi/Main Courses Take Two: Eggs and Poultry Enjoying Eggs the Italian Way Preparing Poultry Dishes Fit for an Italian Table Chapter 13: Secondi/Main Courses Take Three: More Meats Preparing Types of Meat in Traditional Italian Recipes Chapter 14: Adding Contorni: Authentic Vegetable Side Dishes Making the Most of Seasonal Produce Chapter 15: Insalate/Salads Enjoying Italian Salads and Authentic Dressings

8 Part 4: Breakfast and Other Sweet Treats, Baked Goods, and Desserts Chapter 16: Starting Your Day with Colazione: Italian Breakfast Keeping It Short and Sweet: What Italian Breakfasts Look Like Caffé to Go: An Italian Coffee Primer Chapter 17: Fruit, Cheese, and Nuts: Bridging the Gap Between Dinner and Dessert Fruit and Nut Plates With Cheese: An Italian Cheese Primer Chapter 18: Classic Dolci/Desserts: Elevating the Everyday Creating Classic Italian Desserts Chapter 19: Baking Treats for Holidays and Special Occasions Baking Is Love Made Edible Chapter 20: Making the Dough You Know and Love: Bread, Pizza, and Focaccia Baking Bread: A Time-Honored Italian Tradition Making a Premier Pizza Pie Getting Familiar with Focaccia: A Bread for Many Occasions

9 Part 5: The Part of Tens Chapter 21: Ten Commandments of Italian Cuisine Honor Thy Food and Those Who Make It Respect Culture and Tradition Choose Your Ingredients Wisely Waste Not, Want Not Nonna’s Always Right in the Kitchen Choose Whom to Eat with before Choosing What to Eat Know the Classics Learn the Rules of an Italian Kitchen (Even though Occasionally They Are Broken) To Each Recipe his Own Season Keep Your Food (Growing) Close Chapter 22: Ten Fun Ways to Master Italian Cooking Brush Up on History Go to Italy, Do a Stage with an Italian Chef, or Watch Italian Food Shows Read Cookbooks by Italians Expand Your Italian Kitchen Vocabulary Follow Italian Meal Patterns Discover How to Pair Food Cook Your Way through Recipes Learn to Read Labels Make It a Priority Familiarize Yourself with Authentic Foods