- Hardcover: 1264 pages
- Publisher: Phaidon Press (Oct 1 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0714845310
- ISBN-13: 978-0714845319
- Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 18.8 x 6.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2.7 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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#62,081 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #62 in Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Gastronomy > History
- #64 in Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Regional & International > European > Italian
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From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Featuring over 2,000 recipes among its 1,200-plus pages, it's easy to see why this Italian version of The Joy of Cooking, billed as "the bible of authentic Italian cooking," is a popular wedding gift. Newly updated and translated into English for the first time, the book contains recipes for everything from basic sauces and marinades to salads, game, fish and baked goods, with each section color-coded for easy browsing. Recipes emphasize fresh ingredients and are to-the-point, typically summed up in a paragraph sans photo illustrations. Those who know their way around a kitchen will appreciate the brevity, but a novice might encounter some frustration when making pasta dishes featuring homemade gnocchi or orecchiette without a more in-depth description or the aid of photos. Almost all of the ingredients called for can be found in a typical supermarket, though more exotic dishes such as Eel with Savoy Cabbage, Woodcock with Truffle, or Calf's Head Salad will require some planning. Globe-trotting gourmands will appreciate the menu and "signature dish" contributions by famous Italian chefs that round out the book. The most exhaustive Italian cookbook in recent memory, this volume offers something for every cook, regardless of their skill level, and deserves to be a fixture in American kitchens.
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Review
"Accessible and a pleasure to read...When it comes to Italian home cooking, The Silver Spoon serves it up."- Costco Connection
"Italian cuisine is based on a deep, solid foundation. No single volume has built on it more reliably and artfully than The Silver Spoon."- The Wall Street Journal
"The quintessential cookbook."-USA Today --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
"Italian cuisine is based on a deep, solid foundation. No single volume has built on it more reliably and artfully than The Silver Spoon."- The Wall Street Journal
"The quintessential cookbook."-USA Today --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
There's a reason it's a classic,
By Canuck reader (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Silver Spoon (Hardcover)
Despite a somewhat confusing system of organization and indexing, this is a book that rewards its readers. Learn its secrets, and you will be a better cook for it.For those who want the confidence of knowing they have the absolutely most authentic recipe possible. If you love Italian food and you don't have a nonna of your own, this is a great way to learn.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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100 Italian Cookbooks are never enough!,
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This review is from: The Silver Spoon (Hardcover)
It does not matter how many books you have, "The Silver Spoon" in its depth and vastness of recipes fits that void of knowing where exactly to look for that first idea for today's special Italian dish. I am sure my ancesters cooking for the pilgrims coming along the Via Francigena through the mountains on their way to Rome would have delighted to have such a volume on hand. Its scope gets you right into the mind of the contemporary Italian in also providing those links to other cuisines that now make up a typical part of western life in the kitchen.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Huge number of recipes,
This review is from: The Silver Spoon (Hardcover)
The Silver Spoon is a big book with a huge number of recipes, but don't expect to find every classic Italian recipe here, and where the classic recipe is included -- don't expect the best version either. I think the Silver Spoon probably works best if you already have other Italian cookbooks such as Marcell Hazan and you are just looking for more recipes.
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