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Discover the unique fusion of flavours that Sicilian food has to offer and bring some Mediterranean sunshine into your own kitchen.Sicily is a beguiling place and its prominent position has led to repeated conquests over the centuries, which has left an extraordinary cultural legacy and a reputation as the melting pot of the Mediterranean. The island’s unique food is bright, earthy and suffused with the intensity of the Sicilian sun. Juicy tomatoes, the island’s own fragrant olive oil, wild fennel and citrus fruits are all staple ingredients. Here you’ll discover authentic recipes for the best food Sicily has to offer including antipasti, vibrant salads, light soups and pasta dishes. Delicious meat and fish recipes feature Sarde a Beccaficco (stuffed sardines), and Abbacchio alla Cacciatovia (pan-fried Spring lamb with herb and anchovy sauce). Sicilians notoriously have a sweet tooth and are among the best dessert-makers in Italy. Indulge in Pistachio Gelato, Cannoli (pastry tubes filled with sweetened ricotta) and possibly Sicily’s most famous export, Cassata.

Discover a sparkling region in Southern Italy which offers the most tantalizing food, through 75 authentic recipes, cooked with care and attention using the best ingredients.Italian food reflects culture. In Italy cooking is the product of geography, history, and religion. ‘Italian cooking’ is really a patchwork of local and regional cuisines, all fiercely claiming to be the best in the country. Ursula Ferrigno’s own family come from the south of Italy, and just south of Naples is the Amalfi Coast. It is widely considered to be one of Italy’s most magical locations: breath-taking (literally) winding cliff-top roads, pastel-coloured houses tumbling down towards the sea, flower-framed terraces and trees heavy with the world’s most coveted lemons at every turn. Discover the delicious food the region has to offer. Vegetable dishes take centre stage and both meat and fish are eaten and often combined. In this seductive book you’ll find 75 recipes to enjoy, from simple antipasti and ministre (soups) to pane (bread) and pizza, risotto, pollame and carne (fish and meat), and the all-important contorni (vegetable), alongside essays on the food culture and traditions of the area and beautiful scenic photography.

'Ursula transports you to magical Venice with authentic, mouthwatering recipes'. Gennaro Contaldo 'Elegant cooking from an elegant writer on cooking in the Veneto with beautiful produce. A joy.'Jeremy LeeDiscover the captivating Veneto region in Northern Italy offering the most delicious food with over 75 authentic recipes, cooked with care and attention using the best ingredients.Be transported to a table in Venice through evocative recipes such as Radicchio Rose di Treviso, Spicy Polenta Lasagne, Risotto ai Frutti di Mare and traditional Venetian Tiramisu. Fascinating essays are also included to provide background to the history of the region, plus a deep dive into the famous produce, including a study of the wines produced there. The Veneto is a northern Italian region, lying between the base of the Alps and the Adriatic to the south. It has rich soil, a good climate, and as a result, produces rice, wonderful vegetables, wild and domestic animals, and much dairy produce. The Veneto also forms part of the ‘polenta, bean and rice belt’ of Italy, and risotti, pulses and a beautiful white polenta are more prevalent than pasta. There are many pasticcerie, and shops selling gelati or ice cream. Don’t forget about the wonderful Venetian Prosecco (the grapes are grown in Treviso), and grappa, which comes from Vicenza. There is so much to discover and enjoy!

Over 75 delicious recipes and tips on how to season and cook with the finest oils and vinegars.Just as with any ingredient, the flavours in oils and vinegars must complement the foods they are paired with in order to bring out their subtleties. In this sublime recipe collection for the oil and vinegar aficionado you’ll discover which types (and flavours) to use to make classic appetizers like Beef Carpaccio with Gorgonzola and Walnuts, refreshing salads, such as ‘Dama Bianca’, and exceptional pasta dishes, like Orecchiette with Chickpeas. You’ll learn how to make delicate, refined fish dishes, such as Poached Turbot with Watercress Oil and aromatic meat dishes, including Pork Roast Braised with Milk and Fresh Herbs. You’ll also be able to put your baking skills to the test with Potato and Gorgonzola Focaccia before tucking into one of the sublime desserts, including an incomparable Olive Oil Ice Cream. Finally, you'll discover the secrets of divine dressings, magnificent marinades and classic cocktails, which you could always make with your wonderful new homemade vinegar. A Splash and a Drizzle is a fantastic new edition of the previously published Oil and Vinegar.

Over 70 irresistible RECIPES for ITALIAN DESSERTS, cakes, tarts, pastries, gelato and more!CREAMY and INDULGENT, to LIGHT and REFRESHING, the authentic Italian recipes in this book CATER TO ALL TASTES.BESTSELLING author URSULA FERRIGNO imparts her knowledge of the sweet side of Italian cuisine through her passion for Italian food.Picture the scene – you’re sitting in a delightful trattoria on the Amalfi coast on a warm summer’s evening after a day by the sea, enjoying a small slice of the melt-in-the-mouth torta that the waitress recommended. You walk back through the cobbled streets back to your hotel and spot a gelataria and can’t walk past without enjoying a scoop of the most delicious pistachio gelato you’ve ever experienced. Dolci Italiano holds the secret to bringing that feeling into your own kitchen with this unmissable collection of the best Italian desserts. Recipes range from classics such as Lemon & Pistachio Torta, Cannoli (small filled pastry shells), and Sweet Ricotta Bread, to the more adventurous Bomboloni (small doughnuts), Pizza Dolce and Zabaglione Ice Cream. From ending the meal at a large family gathering, to a special bake for a festival or celebration or making some small treats to take when visiting friends, there’s a dessert for every occasion.

'Emilia-Romagna is a region where food is not just cooked, but lived, and Ursula tells its story with the kind of excitement and joy that only she can master. I can never get tired of Italy’s greatest dishes, and they are all here! Hand-rolled pastas, humble soups, vegetables cooked to perfection and some dolci that I can't resist.' – Yotam OttolenghiDiscover the captivating Emilia-Romagna region in Italy offering the most delicious food with over 75 authentic recipes, cooked with care and attention using the best ingredients.Best-selling author Ursula Ferrigno celebrates Emilia-Romagna with in-depth knowledge of the region's ingredients based on her extensive travels combined with stunning location photography.Emilia-Romagna, one of the largest Italian regions, lies between the Adriatic Sea, the River Po and the Apennine mountains. Its flood-plain-enhanced soil, known as the ‘food valley’, creates a unique microclimate for an abundance of foods to be produced. Ursula Ferrigno brings everything together in this fantastic collection of recipes. Antipasti, such as Salvia Fritta (Fried Stuffed Sage Leaves), soups and breads, like Pancotto (Bread Soup), pasta, gnocchi and rice, such as Tagliatelle with Truffles all feature. Meat and fish, such as Pollo all Cacciatore (Hunter Style Chicken) are followed by wonderful verdure (vegetable) dishes like Pepperoni al Forno (Baked Baby Peppers), and ending with truly spectacular sweet offerings, like Ciambella Romagnola (Italian Breakfast Cake) and Ravioli Dolce (Sweet Ravioli).