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Mastering Pasta

Author: Marc Vetri
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ISBN: 9781607746072
Format: Hardback
Published: April 2015
Published By: Random House Us
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Opening with a brief tour of pasta-making in Italy, then moving on to the details of making pasta at home, Mastering Pasta explains exactly how to build doughs from scratch, craft a variety of pasta shapes, then pair them with the ideal sauces and condiments for spectacular finished dishes. This comprehensive guide from a recognized expert is packed with special features, including opinionated sidebars on frequently asked questions (Should pasta always be cooked al dente? To cheese or not to cheese?) as well as advanced preparation and storage notes. Covering all the pasta basics along with risotto, gnocchi, and crespelle, Vetri delves deep into food science and revels the secrets of the very best pasta. For cooks who want to take their pasta-making to the next level, this complete handbook is destined to become a must-have resource.Opening with a brief tour of pasta-making in Italy, then moving on to the details of making pasta at home, Mastering Pasta explains exactly how to build doughs from scratch, craft a variety of pasta shapes, then pair them with the ideal sauces and condiments for spectacular finished dishes. This comprehensive guide from a recognized expert is packed with special features, including opinionated sidebars on frequently asked questions (Should pasta always be cooked al dente? To cheese or not to cheese?) as well as advanced preparation and storage notes. Covering all the pasta basics along with risotto, gnocchi, and crespelle, Vetri delves deep into food science and revels the secrets of the very best pasta. For cooks who want to take their pasta-making to the next level, this complete handbook is destined to become a must-have resource.
Trained in Bergamo, Italy, by some of the region's most noted chefs, MARC VETRI is the chef/owner of Vetri Ristorante, Osteria, Amis, and Alla Spina, all located in Philadelphia. Vetri was named one of Food & Wine's Ten Best New Chefs and received the Philadelphia Inquirer's highest restaurant rating; he also won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic. In November 2010, Bon Appetit named Amis one of the top ten places for pasta in the country. Vetri has been profiled in Gourmet, Bon Appetit, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the New York Times, and is the author of two previous books, Il Viaggio di Vetri and Rustic Italian Food.
ISBN: 9781607746072
Number of Pages: 272
Format: Hardback
Reading Level:
Published Date: 15-Apr-2015
Dimensions (mm): 223x25mm
Publisher: Random House Us

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