CookbookLarge Print EditionTelling the story of this extraordinary family through three generations as they move from Sicily to New Yorks Little Italy to Hollywood, Martin Scorseses mother has collected the recipes she learned from her mother and mother-in-law. Passed down orally through the years, these dishes and their recipes had never been measured. As Mrs. Scorsese points out, family life centers on the dinner table where good food and conversation abound. Youll find plenty of both in a book to be savored as much for its anecdotes as for its delicious recipes.
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From Publishers Weekly
Ethnic Home Cooking The 250 lusty recipes of home cooks offered in French Farmhouse Cookbook were gathered by Susan Herrmann Loomis (Farmhouse Cookbook) during her three-year stint among the farmers, cheesemakers and vintners of the French countryside. Included are an assortment of tapenades; Jacqueline Priaulet's Daube, with orange zest, red wine, bacon and fennel seeds; Basque Chicken, with caramelized onions and garlic and a range of dessert tarts. Remember the scene in GoodFellas when Catherine Scorsese fixes pasta for Joe Pesci and Ray Liotta after they'd committed bloody murder? Now director Martin Scorsese's Mama (aided by Georgia Downard) shares her culinary skills in Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook, a collection of family recipes for dishes (Veal Spiedini; Macaroni with Lamb and Veal in White Sauce; Sicilian Cake) gathered from her mother and her mother-in-law. Accompanying the recipes are photos and anecdotes covering three generations of Scorseses, moving from Sicily to New York's Little Italy.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
Although simple in form and context, this book by the mother of famed film director Martin Scorsese unveils the true substance of the Italian American experience. As a diary of the Scorsese and Cappa families, it traces their ancestry back to Sicily, documents their first American experiences, and continues with the Scorsese family's growth on Elizabeth Street in New York City's Little Italy. What follows are short script sequences from the now-legendary on-set episodes (Catherine frequently acted in her son's movies) and cooking experiences of the Scorsese family with theatrical friends. As a cookbook, the volume adeptly weaves 42 authentic southern Italian recipes (sauces and salads first) into the framework of alternating text and screenplay snippets. The basic dishes?soups, pasta, chicken and meat, fish and shellfish, vegetables, and eggs, pizza, and calzone?are hearty and easy to prepare. The affectionate memories, first-rate recipes, and celebrity panache make this an interesting selection. Recommended.?Andrew F. Ackers, New York
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This review is from: Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook (G. K. Hall Reference (Large Print)) (Hardcover)
Without a doubt, this is my most favorite of cookbooks. It's not the most thorough and it's not the most helpful, but it certainly is the most fun. The cover, a snapshot from the movie "Good Fellas" shows Catherine Scorsese (as Tommy's mother) sitting at a table having just served three gangsters a midnight snack; the gangsters are Joe Pesci (Tommy), Robert DeNiro (who, Catherine claims, thinks she makes the best pizza in the world), and Ray Liota. This book is filled with simple Italian-American recipes handed down through the years on both the Scorsese side and the Cappa side (Catherine's family). The most famous of these recipes is the first--tomato sauce with meat--and meatballs--which every good Italian American knows is consumed on Sundays--that's the tradition. There are veal recipes and recipes for soups (Catherine's lentil soup is the best--I've made it). And of course there's the previously mentioned pizza (sausage or pepperoni) about which Robert DeNiro raves. There are also several dessert recipes--the Sicilian Cake, with ricotta cheese and heavy cream providing the center--being the best. There are transcripts included from Scorsese's documentary--"Italianamerican"--from which the title of this book comes. Catherine and her husband Charlie reminisce about life in New York's Little Italy on Mulberry, Mott, and Elizabeth Streets. There are several charming black and white photos of the family through the years--the Scorseses, with little "Marty," standing beside the Christmas tree which the old folks "didn't go for." The anecdotes are sometimes hilarious; Catherine and her sister-in-law, for example, laugh about how they'd go to DiPalo's deli and make fun of the way customers pronounced such words as "ricotta"--it's rigotta--and "capicole"--it's capicoli. The praise on the back of the book, from Francis Ford Coppola, summs it up: "I am very happy that Katie's recipes are being published, so that I can immediately start trying them out." In fact, in Coppola's restaurant in Belize, there is the famous dish, "Mrs. Scorsese's Lemon Chicken." This book makes a lovely contribution to any cookbook collection. In fact, it's the one guests always seem to pull from the shelf and thumb through. My copy, of course, is stained from years of use. There are tomato sauce stains and cheese smudges. The pages are as tasy as the actual dishes themselves. Enjoy!
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The Scorsese Family Rocks!,
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This review is from: Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook (Hardcover)
Finally! My search is over....my mother-in-law has searched for this book for over a year now. I bought it as a gift (mother's day) for her, but was sure to copy all the recipes before I mailed it off to her! After reading another review, I went right to the pizza recipe, and made it last night. I must admit, it was REALLY good. This book is filled with wonderful - traditional family recipes that every American-Italian (or anyone who enjoys Italian food) should have!
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I have been looking for this cookbook for almost a year! What a pleasure to find it. My husband is of Italian decent and I have started a catering business with emphasis on southern Italian cooking. These recipes will enhance the ones taught to me by my husband's grandmothers and aunts and my own mother-in-law. This has made my day.ChefBove`
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