Italian Kitchen: More than 80 delicious recipes, from antipasti to zabaglione

Over 100 recipes for the best-loved dishes and a masterclass in Italian cooking from a hugely experienced teacher. Expert step-by-step instructions to achieve perfect results every time you cook. Choose from antipasti, pasta, gnocchi & polenta, pizza & bread, plus salads, vegetables, meat, and sweet things.

With good ingredients, a little basic cooking knowledge and a big warm cook's heart, you will be ready to cook the best Italian food. Italian cooking techniques are simple, because good natural ingredients need nothing much done to them to create great food.

Beginning with the basic principles and moving on to more sophisticated recipes, the masterclasses included cover everyday foods as well as more ambitious dishes. In addition, mini step-by-steps offer professional tips on preparing key Italian ingredeints, guaranteeing perfect results every time you cook.

Choose from Antipasti such as Fresh Tuna Carpaccio and Traditional Peasant Tomato and Garlic Bruschetta, or Soups like La Ribollita or Chestnut and Pancetta Soup, through to meaty offerings such as Meatballs with Porcini Mushrooms and Pecorino and Grilled sausages with Tomato and Sage Bean Stew. Italian Chocolate Truffles and Zabaglione, to name just a few, finish off this wonderful collection of authentic Italian recipes.