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CUCINA
NAPOLETANA
by Arturo Iengo
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Review written by
Hub-UK
 Who
is Arturo Iengo? Forget your celebrity chefs! Arturo
Iengo is a local Italian chef with a passion for the
food of Naples and Campania.
If you are a celebrity chef it is easy to have books
published under your name but cooking and recipe books
without the name of a celebrity chef to sell them have
to be a little bit different . . . they have to have
quality! In Cucina Napoletana Arturo has brought together
a collection of recipes which represent the simplest
and best of the cuisine from Campania with Naples at
its centre.
You won't be disappointed by Cucina Napoletana and
don't allow yourself to be put off by the cover. Open
the cover and you will enjoy a feast of food and wonderful
colour photography, as well as some great mood photography.
You expect photography to be good in modern cooking
books but this is a little bit special and really brings
you the atmosphere of Naples and its food.
The book is divided into five sections:
- Appetizers
& Soups
- Pasta
& rice
- Main
courses
- Side
dishes
- Pizza
& bread
- Desserts
& pastries
These sections are interspersed with short articles
about the food and life of Naples and the surrounding
area. Did you know that Naples claims to be the true
home of Pizza and "that there is even an organisation
dedicated to ensuring that it is made to the correct
standards using traditional methods".
The recipes really stand out in this new book because
they are not the same old recipes turned out with an
added twist to make them seem different. These are real
Italian recipes, which real Italians eat and enjoy.
There is something for all occasions and all tastes
and the recipes are well written with easy to follow
instructions. What is more the ingredients are readily
available! With each recipe there is also a brief introduction
telling you about the dish and its origins and use.
Open any page and you will almost certainly find a
recipe you fancy trying and that immediately gets your
mouth watering . . . Linguine con Vongole e Pomodori
(Linguine with clams & tomatoes) or Seppie Imbottite
(Squid stuffed with shellfish & bread). Perhaps
you have a sweet tooth! You won't be disappointed with
such as Torta Caprese (Chocolate almond cake) to choose
from - there are plenty more like that.
Cucina Napoletana is definitely recommended and is
a great addition to any kitchen library. What is more
it is a book that will appeal to those who like to cook
whatever their skill level, beginner or experienced.
Sample recipes:
Seppie
imbottite - Squid Stuffed with Shellfish and Bread
Torta
Caprese - Chocolate Almond Cake
To
order a copy of Cucina Napoletana <click
here>
Published
15 September 2008
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