Cucina Povera: The Italian Way of Transforming Humble Ingredients Into Unforgettable Meals (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781648290565)

Tuscan native and accomplished home cook Giulia Scarpaleggia shares the wholesome, comforting, and nostalgic recipes of cucina povera--Italian peasant cooking that is equal parts thrifty, nourishing, and delicious.

The Italians call it l'arte dell'arrangiarsi, or the "art of making do with what you've got." This centuries-old approach to ingredients and techniques, known as cucina povera, or peasant cooking, reveals the soul of Italian food at its best. It starts with the humblest components--beans and lentils, inexpensive fish and cuts of meat, vegetables from the garden, rice, pasta, leftovers--and through the ingenuity and resourcefulness of the cook, results in unforgettably delicious and satisfying meals. In 100 recipes, Cucina Povera celebrates the best of this tradition, from the author's favorite, pappa al pomodoro (aka leftover bread and tomato soup), to Florentine Beef Stew, Nettle and Ricotta Gnudi, and Sicilian Watermelon Pudding. Soul satisfying, super healthy, budget-friendly, and easy to make, it's exactly how so many of us want to eat today.

Author: Giulia Scarpaleggia
ISBN-10: 1648290566
ISBN-13: 9781648290565
Publisher: Artisan Publishers
Language: English
Published: 04/04/2023
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.30lbs
Size: 9.80h x 8.20w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/15/2023 pg. 11
Publishers Weekly 02/20/2023
Library Journal 03/01/2023 pg. 153