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Erica De Mane

Author of Pasta

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About the Author

Erica De Mane writes on Italian cooking for Food & Wine, Fine Cooking, Saveur, the New York Times, Gourmet, and Marie Claire. A member of the New York Culinary Historians and the Italian-based International Slow Food Movement, she lives in New York City

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Spaghetti with roasted beets, escarole, and anchovies, Gigino Style; p.343. Substituted kale for escarole. Drom John liked but could use crunch, maybe toasted pine nuts, Shelmar thought the kale was undercooked and thought the parsley overpowering and hopes never to eat again.
 
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DromJohn | 1 other review | Jun 14, 2021 |
I owned this cookbook on an ebook. It’s all about pastas!
 
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HRKandel | 1 other review | May 17, 2018 |
I loved this cookbook. plenty of southern Italy and Sicilian recipes!
 
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LauGal | 1 other review | Aug 16, 2016 |

This is an very updated version of their previously published book by the same name.....

So what's different? Everything! All new recipes by a new chef/author, same format; lovely photographs, easy to follow directions, ingredients in bold font on the side of the directions.....

Contents include: Introduction, 6 sections of recipes, Pasta basics, Glossary, & Index all in 119 pages.

The Classics: Pasta w/ home style tomato sauce; Fettuccine Alfredo; Spaghetti alla carbonara; Pasta caprese; & Linguine w/ clam sauce

Quick Suppers: Penne arrabbiata; Green farfalle w/ Gorgonzola; Linguine w/ tuna & vodka sauce; Rigatoni w/ salami, mozzarella & arugula; & Penne w/ prosciutto & butter

Elegant Entertaining: Crab ravioli w/ creme fraiche & basil; Crespelle w/ asparagus & porcini; Angel hair w/ scallops & arugula; Lasagne w/ duck & Chianti wine sauce (my favorite); & Lobster w/ Moscato wine & pappardelle

Spring & Summer: Lasagnette w/ asparagus & morels; Pasta salad w/ baby artichokes & grilled tuna; Tagliatelle w/ fava beans, mascarpone, & prosciutto; & Bucatini w/ shrimp skewers & Sicilian pesto

Autumn & Winter: Fusilli w/ braised fennel, sweet sausage, & pecorino; Penne w/ butternut squash, sage & bresaola; Cannelloni w/ goat cheese, roasted tomatoes; & Penne w/ lamb ragu & mint

Hearty Vegetarian: Cavatappi w/ cauliflower, saffron, pine nuts, & currants; Whole wheat penne w/ braised garlic & radicchio; Orzo salad w/ feta & avocado; Wild green filled ravioli w/ walnut sauce; & Roasted eggplant lasagne

Wonderful updated cookbook, now I own both versions!
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