Francesco's Kitchen: An Intimate Guide to the Authentic Flavours of Venice - Hardcover

Da Mosto, Francesco

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0091922283 ISBN 13: 9780091922283

Publisher: Ebury Press, 2008

Synopsis

Francesco shows cooks how to prepare 150 classic Venetian recipes ranging from antipasti, sauces, soups, and fish, to meats, pasta, and puddings. He demonstrates how Venetian food is a fabulous fusion of ingredients brought together over centuries as merchants and traders traveled the Mediterranean. The ancient broeto (stock) and mollusk soups testify to this, as does the richness and variety of dishes based on fish, roasts, grills, tasty deep-fried delicacies, and sauces. Each chapter is introduced with the history and origins of the recipes, and throughout there are personal reminiscences by Francesco of his first encounters with his favorite dishes. As Francesco is keen to tell, his passion for cooking authentic Venetian food comes from home: "When I start talking about cooking, it is impossible to forget my father, his love and imagination for all things culinary. He has never feared unusual combinations of ingredients and seasonings, and I have always been a willing guinea pig."

About this title

About the Author:

Francesco da Mosto is an architect, historian, filmmaker, and author of Francesco's Italy and Francesco's Venice. He lives in Venice.

Review:

"Francesco da Mosto is the BBC's latest engaging, enthusiastic TV historian...He has charm to burn and is an absorbing guide" * The Daily Telegraph * "Superb... the perfect guide to the unique character of Venetian cooking." * BBC Good Food Magazine * "A lively read and a reliable introduction to the gastronomy of Venice." * Time Out *

About this edition

• Publisher: Ebury Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0091922283
• ISBN 13: 9780091922283
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320