The Wine Lover Cooks Italian pairs recipes with the perfect glass of Italian wine. Standout recipes are found inside this special cookbook like Pear Salad with Walnuts and Cheese served with a light, crisp Pinot Grigio to Grilled Fish Steaks on Peperonata paired wtih a full-flavored Negroamaro to crunchy Almond Biscotti with a Vin Santo.
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Format: Softcover, 223 pages.
Copyright: 2005
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Author: Brian St. Pierre
Description: The Wine Lover Cooks Italian celebrates the renaissance of Italian wine by pairing fruits of the vine with the finest Italian recipes. Region by region, you'll experience the differences in gastronomy, culture, and geography through the flavors and aromas of Italy's finest varietals and local dishes.
A Negroamaro pairs seamlessly with slices of garlic toast piled with classic Peperonata. Zuppa Inglese with Strawberries is a perfect partner for light and sparkly Prosecco Extra Dry from Veneto in the east. Whites or reds, sweet or dry, fruity or spicy -- each shares center stage with the food from its home, from Valle d'Aosta and Friuli-Venezia Grulia in the north to the sunny southern reaches of Calabria and Sicily.
Brian St. Pierre is an expert on food and wine, and his casual, encouraging style, along with his vast knowledge of Italy's fascinating viticulture coupled with a glossary of Italian wine terms, makes this cookbook an indispensable guide as you explore the wine and cuisine of Italy -- bite by glorious bite, and glass by glorious glass.
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Condition: Page 106 has a dog-ear. Further good condition.