250 True Italian Pasta Dishes: Easy and Authentic Recipes (Paperback)

~ John Coletta (Author), Nancy Ross Ryan (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Pasta books are a dime a dozen but that's no reason to ignore this contribution from Quartino chef John Coletta. (Mike Sula Chicago Reader )

Choletta and Ryan have included an abundance of recipes for many different kinds of pasta. (Nancy Ross Ryan PMQ Pizza Magazine )

This book by Quartino's chef is packed with enough knowledge, tip-heavy pasta recipes to keep an Italian grandmother busy for years. (David Tamarkin and Julia Kramer Time Out Chicago )

An impressive collection of recipes, knowledge and advice from Coletta, who lets the pasta and ingredients speak for themselves. (Janet Rausa Fuller Chicago Sun-Times )

Product Description

Outstanding recipes from the owner/chef of Quartino, one of Chicago's finest restaurants.

For hundreds of years, pasta dishes have been the family favorites that home cooks rely on regularly. The purpose of this book is to provide key instructions, skills and great recipes for authentic Italian pasta dishes. These easy-to-prepare recipes range from old favorites to personal innovations, each carefully tested by the well known Chef John Coletta.

Organized in chapters such as Pasta Express, Meatless Pasta, Poultry and Meat Sauces, Seafood, Leftover Pasta, Pasta Salads, Pasta for Kids, Fresh Pasta, Baked Pasta, Filled Pasta and Pasta Desserts, Coletta provides easy access to his traditional and new recipes. Here is just a small sampling:

• Penne with prosciutto and asparagus
• Spaghettini with tomatoes and basil
• Linguine with salmon and tomato sauce
• Leftover oven-browned ziti with leeks and onions
• Radiatori salad with carrots and mint
• Rigatoni with turkey and fennel
• Tagliolini with fava beans
• Four cheeses filling
• Apricot ravioli with rosemary.

Packed with professional tips and techniques, 250 True Italian Pasta Dishes presents pasta as it was meant to be prepared and enjoyed.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Robert Rose (October 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0778802213
• ISBN-13: 978-0778802211
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #481,934 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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