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Italy's Ligurian Table: Farinata, Pesto Alla Genovese, and other recipes to remind you of Cinque Terre, Genova, and the Italian Riviera
Italy's Ligurian Table: Farinata, Pesto Alla Genovese, and other recipes to remind you of Cinque Terre, Genova, and the Italian Riviera
Italy's Ligurian Table: Farinata, Pesto Alla Genovese, and other recipes to remind you of Cinque Terre, Genova, and the Italian Riviera
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Nestled on the southern shore of northwestern Italy is a beautiful little region called Liguria, the birthplace of a handful of famous Italian foods.

Luca Cristello brings famous recipes from Liguria (like Pesto Alla Genovese and Focaccia) and lesser-known recipes (like Farinata and Trofie) to light through this new recipe book. Enjoy the aromas of toasting pine nuts, sumptuous olives, and fragrant basil. Learn how the Ligurian region developed an intensely flavorful palate from simple and affordable ingredients.

You can easily incorporate this diet into your own lifestyle and enjoy culture and gastronomy of one of Italy's most beautiful areas.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateNov 28, 2018
ISBN9781386823933
Italy's Ligurian Table: Farinata, Pesto Alla Genovese, and other recipes to remind you of Cinque Terre, Genova, and the Italian Riviera

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    Italy's Ligurian Table - Luca Cristello

    Italy’s Ligurian Table:

    Farinata, Pesto Alla Genovese, and other recipes to remind you of Cinque Terre, Genova, and the Italian Riviera

    Luca Cristello

    Italy’s Ligurian Table: Farinata, Pesto Alla Genovese, and other recipes to remind you of Cinque Terre, Genova, and the Italian Riviera

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    Table of Contents

    Introduction

    Liguria

    The Food

    Ligurian Style Pizza

    Ligurian Focaccia

    Ligurian Style Rabbit

    Ligurian Style Lamb with Artichokes

    Wilted Spinach and Grape Salad

    Ligurian Stuffed Tomatoes

    Pesto alla Genovese

    Liguria Cake

    Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli with Butter and Sage Sauce

    Ligurian Walnut Sauce

    Trofie Pasta

    Chocolate Amaretti Cookies

    White Lasagne with Pesto and Chicken

    Cappon Magro

    Farinata

    Introduction

    It may be that Italians are most well-known for their food. Is it possible to separate Italy’s cuisine from its cultural heritage? Italian food is baked, into the lifestyle in what may be considered inconvenient ways. The country’s uncompromising stance on its food culture has earned Italian food worldwide affection.

    In Italy, the day begins later than it does in other countries. Breakfast is usually light, composed of something sweet and coffee. Italians have lunch around one o’clock. In the heat of the afternoon, they take their time gathering around a table for lunch, often followed by a prolonged nap. Dinner usually starts well into the evening.

    A classic Italian meal consists of at least four dishes. Antipasti (appetizers), primo piatto (first plate, often a pasta dish), secondo piatto (second plate, often meat or protein-based dish) and dolce (dessert). Each meal is accompanied, by bread, wine, and water, and ends with coffee and fruit. In Italy, these meals are about so much more than filling empty stomachs. They’re about family, community, friendship, and shared experiences.

    Italian cuisine has always found value in simplicity and variety. It boasts a healthy, tasty, warm and colorful diet. Perhaps the best way to learn about the country is by eating and studying the food. Italy is surrounded by water on three sides and has experienced significant external influences that have shaped each regional cuisine. In Lombardy, for example, you’ll find wonderful rice and butter, in the Alpines you can enjoy excellent polenta, cream, and cheese. In the

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