The Silver Spoon

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Originally published in 1950, 'The Silver Spoon' has been the most influential & successful cookbook in Italy. Now translated for the first time, this 1,000-page, 200-recipe treasure has been adapted for an international audience and presented in a new, user-friendly format. It provides an introduction to every course, and an explanation of the main type of ingredients. List of recipes; Index. Illus., color photographs. 1,263p.

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Over 2,000 traditional recipes are gathered in THE SILVER SPOON, a classic Italian cookbook never before available in English, with freshly added photographs and suggested menus. Italy's sophisticated, widely read answer to THE JOY OF COOKING is a compendium of recipes from every region, gathered five decades ago. Organized by course, from the deeply traditional to the newly invented, dishes such as Baby Octopus and Green Bean Salad, Cuttlefish Ink Tagliatelle, Rabbit in Olive Oil and Lemon, and Semolina Budino with Rhubarb and Mint Marmellata are just a small taste of what is offered. With delectable menus created by numerous chefs famous in Italy and around the world for their impeccable Italian cooking, including Mario Batali, Arrigo Cipriani, Ruth Rogers, and Rose Gray. Accompanied by full-color photographs.