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For centuries, one of Italy's best-kept culinary secrets has been the cooking of Calabria, that region occupying the toe of the Italian boot. But in Cucina di Calabria, Mary Amabile Palmer boldly breaks the silence and introduces an exciting new cuisine to the world. Located just across the Mediterranean from North Africa--not far from Greece and Asia Minor--Calabria has long been the target of invasion and occupation; whatever the political fallout of such incursions, Calabrian cooking is all the richer for the introduction of foreign cuisine and ingredients (olives from the Greeks; eggplants and pine nuts from the Arabs)--that contribute a succulent and daring mélange of taste and texture.

In addition to the recipes themselves, Mary Amabile Palmer, a first- generation Italian American, includes anecdotes about Calabrian culture, history, traditions, and festivals, as well as recollections from her childhood. These delightful snippets provide context to the more than 200 Calabrian dishes detailed in Cucina di Calabria, making the book as much fun to read as it is to cook from. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.



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For centuries, Calabrian food has remained relatively undiscovered because few recipes were divulged beyond tightly knit villages or even family circles, but Mary Amabile Palmer has gathered a comprehensive collection of exciting, robust recipes from the home of her ancestors. Cucina di Calabria is a celebration of the cuisine she knows intimately and loves, a cuisine that is more adventurous and creative than that of most other parts of Italy.

Nearly 200 recipes offer something for every cook, whether novice or experienced. All start with simple, fresh ingredients, transformed into sumptuous dishes with a minimum of effort. They are interwoven with anecdotes about Calabrian culture and history, traditions, festivals, folklore, and of course, the primary role that food plays in all aspects of Italian life. Complete with b/w illustrations.


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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Hippocrene Books; 2 edition (March 1, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0781810507
  • ISBN-13: 978-0781810500
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad recipe in the book., July 13, 1998
This book was added to our collection about 2 months ago and it has rapidly become our favorite cook book. The recipes are very easy to follow and the ingredients readily available. It has been like dining at a Trattoria with every meal. Even the addition of a side dish complements other main courses. I strongly recommend this as part of your library or as a gift.
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35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood memories drifted me to Mama's Calabrian kitchen., January 19, 1999
By Mary J. Berger (West Orange, New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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I can still see my mother rolling the dough out on the specially covered tabletop. I knew that whatever she was creating it would be delicious! This book brought back to life the recipes that my mother used for our daily as well as festive meals, ala Calabrese. Here are the recipes that seem to be the basics for Calabrian food preparations. They follow the simple rules for maintenance of nutrition, satisfaction of anyone's hunger pangs, and easy to follow preparation directions. Ms. Palmer's recipe for 'Petrali' brought back so many warm memories of Easter, Christmas, and New Year celebrations that took place in our home. The 'Bistecca alla Pizzaiola' recipe was one of our family favorites. We always skillfully sopped up the flavorful tomato sauce as we ate the fork tender meat, always leaving a clean plate. This cook book is not only recipes, but a history of the Calabrian people. A story of who they are, where they came from, who influenced them to become what they are today, a wonderfully resourceful people from the toe of the Italian boot.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious and, best of all, authentic, November 27, 2005
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Even with the knowledge that the author is a first-generation Italian-American (or, more accurately, Calabrian-American), I'm used to these cookbooks proclaiming to contain authentic recipes and they turn out to be nothing more than Italian cuisine that's been completely Americanized (Giada De Laurentiis is one example).

Not so with "Cucina di Calabria."

I was very happy that the author took the time to authenticate American Italian recipes (which, unfortunately but not surprisingly, have been completely Americanized in many cases) and that she tasted and tested the recipes she got from the always gracious people of Calabria. Her efforts paid off in the final product and I'm proud that, finally, a cookbook of the wonderful cuisine that is Calabria's is available to the cooking public in the English language.

While Palmer did an outstanding job with this book, it's important to know that there is no such thing as *the* definitive Italian cookbook. Many people (sadly, American Italians most of all) don't realize that Italy has never been a truly united country since Roman times (and even then it was splintered). The North has a heavy French, Slavic, and German influence (among others) that's prevalent in their cooking (polenta, butter, cream, lard, and the like are staples of Northern Italian cooking) while the South has a heavy Greek, Albanian, and Middle Eastern influence in their cooking style (olive oil, peppers, spaghetti, pizza, etc.). Despite all that, though, the author did one hell of a job in compiling a cookbook that, as it stands now, is the bible for Calabrese cooking.

It also helps to take the time to read the detailed history of Calabria she included in the beginning of the book. I'm grateful for the fact that she didn't overlook the Greek and Albanian influences that are prevalent in Calabria to this day and also included the fact that there is a strong Middle Eastern influence in Calabrian food. And I'm glad someone had the nerve to call it like it is with the prejudice that Northern Italians have against their own people in Southern Italy. Not a lot of people would admit to that but it's very true.

I couldn't have said it any better when Palmer said that Calabrian cuisine took the best of the people who invaded the land over the centuries and made it their own. (And an enthusiastic thumbs up for including two recipes she got from one of my ancestors' towns - Luzzi, in the province of Cosenza!).

I highly recommend this book for its authenticity and downright delicious and easy to prepare food that will result.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Smooth Transaction
I received the cookbook in new condition, as advertised. Delivery time was reasonable. Thx for a smooth transaction.
Published 11 days ago by Gary DiFranco

4.0 out of 5 stars A good reference for Calabrain cooking
I am pleased with the purchase of this book as a guideline. My boyfriend is a first Generation Canadian and his family comes from Cosenza in the province of Calabria. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Erin Smylie

5.0 out of 5 stars Grandma Elizabetta
Brings back memories of the tastes and smells of my Grandmother Elizabetta's cooking from her hometown of Cosenza, Calabria. Highly recommend it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Carmine Fortunato

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple & wonderful recipes!
This is a really nice book. I've done many of the recipes and they've all been delicious. My father is from Calabria and my family cooks a lot of the same dishes. Read more
Published 8 months ago by tmp

5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased
Both of my parents came from Calabria. I was surprised and delighted to find so many recipes that my parents made. This cookbook is a treasure to me.
Published 19 months ago by MAREDEN

3.0 out of 5 stars Pleasing recipes but more modern Italian than Calabrian.
I enjoyed a number of the recipes, and for the most part they keep in the spirit of cucina povera, but I was looking for Calabrian dishes that are strictly from Calabria. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Allasandro

5.0 out of 5 stars Cucina di Calabria
I really like this cookbook because my ancestors are from Calabria and it outlines many of my family's favoriate Italian recipes.
Published on September 21, 2007 by Sara C. Rego

5.0 out of 5 stars Calabria
This is the 4th time I've bought this book Loved it & makes a great gift. Not only good recipes but interesting facts re: Calabria
Published on May 13, 2007 by T. Simpson

5.0 out of 5 stars A feeling of the past
This cookbook helps me to reconnect with my father who passed away in 1984, he was from Calabria Italy. He loved every ingredient in this book. Read more
Published on February 4, 2007 by Rhea Barzano

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice, really nice
I've made the caponata and two of the biscotti recipes. Based on great results I'll make other recipes too. One of the biscotti recipes I've memorized from making it so much. Read more
Published on December 19, 2006 by Penne

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