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The Country Cooking of Italy Hardcover – November 9, 2011

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  • Hardcover: 392 pages
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books; F First Edition edition (November 9, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0811866718
  • ISBN-13: 978-0811866712
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 1.5 x 11.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Welcome Insight into Italy's Cuisine, with delicious Recipes and Photographs
By I. Seligman on December 6, 2011
Format: Hardcover
This book is a wonderful companion and guide to a cook, yielding delicious, often classic dishes little known outside of Italy. It is well written by Coleman Andrews, with his 40 some years of intimate knowledge of Italian cookery. He concisely shares his cooking suggestions and "pearls" in a welcomed educational manner. Finally, it's beautiful book to look at, both with its layout and its photographs. Yes, there's hundreds of Italian cookbooks to select from, and this is already one of my top few.

This is a book to cook delicious yet simple authentic Italian meals from. Simple, not fancy. I'm a pretty good cook, and I'd rather master a delicious recipe with 5 ingredients than one with 15-20 ingredients, and hours of preparation time. It's a book to treasure with Andrews' insights on Italy and Italian cooking. I learned that recipes that many think are "traditional" are barely 100 years old. Did you know that tiramisu is less than 50 years old? That classic spaghetti all'Amatriciana is traditionally made with the luscious guanciale, and not pancetta? Scampi are actually a little lobster-like cousin with elongated claws, and not a shrimp? They taste different, too! He shares his decades of "boots on the ground" experience in Italy with you as a chef/friend, opening a window into Italy's culinary history. Bonus- You become better cook in the process. Is each recipe the "authentic one"? Given that a recipe has variations within the same family, town and region, it's definitely authentic to certain credible Italian cooks, and clearly more authentic than recipes "tarted up" by authors who have never dined on a back road "mom and pop" find in Italy.

Delicious cooking depends on fresh ingredients and proper technique. You do your part with getting the former, and Mr.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsI find that this book has a great deal to offer
By J. Mercik on September 3, 2012
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Seeing the other reviews posted here made me want to post my 2 cents worth. I usually shy away from cookbooks whose price I suspect is boosted up by lots of lavish food-photos and high grade paper. But there is so much useful (to me) info in this particular book that I find myself using it a lot these days. Here's why.

First off, there is nothing in "Country Cooking of Italy" that addresses so-called Italian-American cooking. This is Italian food. (Note: I was not born in Italy, so I am always in learning-mode when it comes to getting a some sort of understanding of Italian cuisine. I have been over there though, working for a brief time ... this book reminds me of that time) It comes down to the fact that a good regional cuisine invariably incorporates and exhibits the values of that region's culture. This really interests me ... and the photos, recipes, and commentary in this book all communicate a lot of information in that regard. It makes for better cooking, and for better understanding of what makes for a good meal, Italian style.

Next, I have to say that, in general, I don't think the recipes are difficult. One of the hallmarks of country cooking is simplicity. Granted, some of the ingredients are exotic (cardoons, for example, or Gó fish) and most of my friends avoid anchovies, so I end up avoiding anchovies... But that is what they eat over there sometimes, and I want to know that. This book actually covers a very wide range of food types in its recipes. The ingredients lists tend to be pretty short, and the preparation steps are usually (although occasionally not) well-described.

Finally, I've made several of these recipes and they all came out really well. For example, I've made three caponatas since I got the book ....Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsNot the usual Italian cookbook
By P. Repetti on November 22, 2011
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I have many Italian cookbooks. After reading a good amount of this latest tome from Colman Andrews, I have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised that there's still a great deal of unmined culinary information from the foods of the ubiquitous Italy.
Besides the very accessible recipes, the photography is inspirational, atmospheric, and inspiring.
I'm planning on gifting this book to quite a few people this holiday!
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5.0 out of 5 starsItalian country dishes that make your mouth water!
By Italophile Book Reviews on August 11, 2014
Format: Kindle Edition
With a strong voice backed up by commanding experience and knowledge, the author presents recipes for Italian country dishes that make your mouth water, and make you want to rush to the kitchen to make the food and make your mouth water for real!

Besides the 250 recipes, the book includes roughly 50 short essays on various topics, scattered throughout the book: mozzarella, bruschetta, Apicius... This is in recognition that many cookbooks are bought to be read these days. Actually, the essays alone could make up a fascinating book!

The author is a food scholar, so there is plenty of information about the history of dishes, the Latin names for foodstuffs, quotes from classic cookbooks both modern and from the past going all the way back to Apicius, the relations of the food to other Mediterranean cooking, explanations of unusual ingredients.

My favorite section is the Soup chapter, that offers the widest variety of Italian soups I have ever seen a cookbook. But not being a meat-eater, I had a hard time getting through the meat chapters. They are for true and dedicated carnivores.

The author includes a fascinating bibliography, which is highly unusual for a cookbook, and a treasure trove for Italophiles.

Please read my full and illustrated review at Italophile Book Reviews.
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2.0 out of 5 starsTwo Stars

what i have is digital one and too disapointed after i opened it. never buy digital one again.

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5.0 out of 5 starsNostalgic trip..a culinary journey!

Having studied and lived in Italy, the recipes and photos are a journey relived. A beautiful book, and many regional recipes. Whether you are of Italian heritage, you will love it,

Published 15 months ago by BarbaraDiMartino
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Haven't made anything in here yet but some great sounding recipe's!!!

Published 17 months ago by Linda Finn
5.0 out of 5 starsSimple beautiful and tasty!

Simple Beautiful recipes. If you are bored of the complex nature of many forms of cooking you will find these wonderful. Super tasty ,super easy and quite sophisticated flavors.. Read more

Published on October 8, 2014 by Garuda
5.0 out of 5 starsWorth the price.

Buen Appitito! Very good book about the country cooking of Italy. Would recommend this book to any cook interested in preparing more authentic Italian home dishes.

Published on July 31, 2014 by Zon is the place!
5.0 out of 5 starsa wonderful book to read and savor

I don't understand why this book was rated with 4 stars; this is a beautiful book, full of great history and insight; it is a book to sit and read for hours and to cook from on and... Read more

Published on November 7, 2013 by Marianne S. Hanley
4.0 out of 5 starsLovely book

This is a lovely book---beautiful photo images, and many recipes I'm anxious to try.
It's a lug of a book to carry around though!

Published on July 20, 2013 by LuAnn
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I was a bit worried when I ordered as I was having it shipped to the Hotel we were staying at. No need to have worried as it arrived as promised and in good condition. Read more

Published on September 24, 2012 by Josie Romeo
5.0 out of 5 starsRustic Italian Food

Excellent volume. It is a delight to go through and it is a pleasure to use. I love many of the recipes.

Published on May 18, 2012 by rmilitello
3.0 out of 5 starsDisappointing !!

This very heavy book was admired on the NBC "Today" show, and I trusted the compliments it received. BUT it's really just a coffee table book. Read more

Published on February 4, 2012 by Tania Gaspar

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