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.
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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