Fiori di Zucca: Recipes and Memories from My Family's Kitchen Table
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (686 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1848990855 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Considered the “Queen of Italian Cookery,” she is the author of more than 40 internationally successful titles, including Valentina Harris's Complete Italian Cookery Course (BBC Books), Risotto! Risotto! (Seven Dials), and the recent Gourmand World Cookbook Award-winning series o
This evocative "foodoir"—a piquant blend of cookbook and memoir—relates the unforgettable history of chef Valentina Harris's family, along with a menu of international dishes that have deeply personal meaning for her. Valentina lovingly recalls her virulently anti-fascist grandfather, a former Italian ambassador forced into exile during WWII; parents whose relationship caused a family scandal; her childhood in Tuscany; and the family cook who taught her all about food. These heartfelt memories unfold with 85 recipes, from Braised Cinnamon Duck with Caramelized Pears to Seafood Risotto to Belgrade Almond Cake.
David Cagle said A gem of a cookbook and a remarkable memoir. This book is fascinating. I have always liked Valentina Harris' Italian cookbooks, but the story of her family is remarkable. I love that there are non-Italian recipes included as well.
"Fiori di Zucca is as much a cilinary treasure as it is an up-close and personal view of unfolding history through one family's eyes, and highly recommwnded."- The Midwest Book Review (July 2013)