Vegetarian Table: Italy (Paperback)

~ Julia della Croce (Author), Julia della Croce (Author) "TRUE ITALIAN COOKING CANNOT BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE BASIC INGREDIENTS AND THE DISTINCTLY ITALIAN APPROACH TO PUTTING THEM TOGETHER..." (more)
Key Phrases: milled white pepper, salt freshly milled white, additional parmigiano, Basic Polenta, Great Northern (more...)

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"An exciting new perspective on a cherished cuisine" (The San Francisco Chronicle), the Vegetarian Table series celebrates the rich diversity of flavors, fruits and vegetables, grains and legumes, and the variety of enticing spices found all over the world, providing the perfect opportunity for indulging the vegetarian palate. Lavishly illustrated with stunning full-color photography and text by some of the finest food writers in the industry, this popular Chronicle Books series is now available in paperback. Featuring distinctive vegetarian recipes for appetizers, soups and salads, pastas and noodles, main dishes, breads, and desserts, the cuisines are as delicious as they are exotic. The Vegetarian Table series offers an enticing and nutritious way to bring the sumptuous food and flavors from around the globe to any vegetarian table--wherever it may be.

About the Author

Julia della Croce has been distinguished as one of America's best cooking teachers by the James Beard Foundation. Her writing on authentic Italian cooking has appeared in publications such as the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Cook's Illustrated, and Food & Wine. She lives in New City, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (August 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811830349
• ISBN-13: 978-0811830348
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #788,209 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tasteful no-meat Italian food treatments, January 24, 1999

By	[e-mail] (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Vegetarian Table: Italy (Hardcover)

I have an affection for this book and found the Kirkus Reviews panning of it altogethr slanted. This is a book for lacto-poulo vegetarians and food lovers who prefer moderation in the intake of foods containing fat over grim abstinence from the delights of cheese, olive oil and egg dishes. Given that, I found della Croce's book augmented my library of Italian cookbooks, including the complete works of Marcella Hazan. While some of the recipes are familiar (Pasta e Fagioli, eggplant parmigiana, broccoli with lemon) many are original and delightful. The fettucine with walnut sauce, spaghettini with uncooked lemon and black olive sauce and the coucous with stewed vegetables and chick-peas, Sicilian-Arab style have become crowd-pleasing staples. The book is attractively illustrated, and Ms. della Croce is a warm, friendly guide. This book does not supplant the works of established guides to the Italian kitchen. But it will beguile both the newcomer and the veteran.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful collection of delicious recipes, December 29, 1999

By	William McMullen (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Vegetarian Table: Italy (Hardcover)

This cookbook was given to me by a good friend, and what a find! Several of the recipes in the book, especially the wild mushroom risotto, have made it into our regular menu here at home. The recipes are fairly easy to prepare, and the flavor combinations are delightful. These kinds of recipes are a much better way to eat vegetarian than trying to mimic meat dishes (e.g. garden burgers, etc.) because they are essentially and naturally meat-free. I highly recommend this title.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Italian by Marriage, August 26, 2004

By	Colleen Cupido (Selma, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Vegetarian Table: Italy (Hardcover)

I just got married and have been cooking Italian for the first time in my life.This book is everything an Italian cookbook should be and more. It is completly meat-free but doesn't skimp on flavor. I have many cookbooks but this one taught me how to make lump-free Polenta on my first try. The Pasta and Lentil soup was so delicious that my full-blooded Italian husband said it would be perfect for a Wedding Celebration. I've just now made the simple dish of carrots cooked in milk with Tarragon and my tastebuds went wild. The easy-to-make recipes are full of mouthwatering flavor combinations that make vegetables taste better than chocolate. Period.