The Cook's Decameron: A Study in Taste, Containing Over Two Hundred Recipes for Italian Dishes (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Mrs. W. G. Waters

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 042828180X ISBN 13: 9780428281809

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Delicious Italian flavors, made accessible for English kitchens

This practical guide collects hundreds of Italian-inspired recipes and sauces, adapted for home cooks. It offers clear directions, tips for budgeting ingredients, and ways to present traditional flavors to English palates.

The book covers a wide range of dishes—from clear soups and robust meat sauces to seafood, vegetables, and tempting sweets. Expect straightforward methods, step-by-step instructions, and notes on testing recipes to fit common pantry staples.
What you’ll experience:

• A catalog of sauces and foundations, including Espagnole, Velouté, and tomato-based flavors
• Recipes organized by course: soups, fish, meats, vegetables, and desserts
• Accessible techniques that emphasize simple, affordable ingredients
• Tips for masking or enhancing flavors to suit English fare

Ideal for readers who want to explore Italian cooking through practical, kitchen-tested recipes and approachable guidance for home cooks.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 042828180X
• ISBN 13: 9780428281809
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 200