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Also by Marcella Hazan:

Amarcord: Marcella Remembers, October 2008
Hardcover
Marcella's Italian Kitchen, October 1995
Paperback
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking, November 1992
Hardcover

ESSENTIALS OF CLASSIC ITALIAN COOKING
By: Marcella Hazan

Knopf
November 1992
On Sale: October 27, 1992
704 pages
ISBN: 039458404X
EAN: 9780394584041
Hardcover
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Cookbooks

Perhaps more than any other person, Marcella Hazan is responsible for bringing Italian cuisine into the homes of American cooks. We're not talking spaghetti and meatballs here--Hazan's cuisine consists of polenta, risotto, squid braised with tomatoes and white wine, sautéed swiss chard with olive oil and garlic.... Twenty years ago, when Hazan first exploded into the American consciousness with The Classic Italian Cook Book and More Classic Italian Cooking, such recipes were revolutionary. With time, however, these classic dishes have become much-beloved family favorites.

Now a new generation is ready to be introduced to Marcella Hazan's way with food, and in Essentials of Italian Cooking Hazan combines her two earlier works into one update and expanded volume. In addition to the delicious collection of recipes, this book serves as a basic manual for cooks of every skill level. Recipes have been revised to reduce fat content, and a whole new chapter full of fundamental information about herbs, spices, and cheeses used in Italian kitchens--as well as details on how to select specific ingredients--has been added. New chapters, new recipes--who could ask for more than Essentials of Italian Cooking?

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