100 recipes that can be cooked in under 30 minutes from the world's most trusted and bestselling Italian cookbook.

With this cookbook you can make easy and delicious meals in minutes. Each recipe has been thoroughly tested and is accompanied by a colourful photograph.

The latest title in Phaidon's bestselling Silver Spoon series, presenting authentic Italian recipes suitable for cooks of all levels.

Recipes range from classics such as spaghetti carbonara and mushroom risotto to fish, soups, and luxurious desserts.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Format: Hardback
Size: 246 x 189 mm (9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in)
Pages: 240 pp
Illustrations: 100 illustrations
ISBN: 9780714870588

The Silver Spoon Kitchen is an archive of traditional recipes collected from across the country and includes every regional speciality. Eating is a serious matter in Italy. Cooking and food are among the finest expressions of Italian culture, vividly portraying the country's history, regions and traditions. The skills of Italian cooking are handed down from one generation to the next, and its unique character has come about through centuries of testing in family kitchens.

Contents and sections:

Antipasti - Appetizers
Primi - First Courses
Secondi - Second Courses
Contorni - Sides
Dolci - Desserts and Beverages
Ricette Base - Basics

Indexes

"Does exactly what is says on the tin."—Pizza, Pasta & Italian Food Magazine

"This appealing book... is perfect for today’s fast-paced lifestyle."—Ambassador

On The Silver Spoon:

"Not so much one more Italian cookbook as the one-volume encyclopedia of Italian home cookery." —The Wall Street Journal

"The quintessential cookbook." —USA Today

"Real Italian classics territory... A brilliant source of inspiration." —Delicious

"Italy's version of The Joy of Cooking... presents lucid recipes for every dish a lover of Italian food could wish for — more than 2,000 of them." —Bon Appétit

"The Silver Spoon is an amazing encyclopedia of Italian food— comprehensive and inspiring." —Gordon Ramsay

"Silver Spoon stands as a landmark single cuisine work." —Publishers Weekly

"Irresistible... Welcome the flavours of Italy into your home... Italians know a thing or two about joyful living, and when it comes to surrounding yourself with good food and good company, nobody does it better." —The Sunday Times Magazine

"Legendary... One of the most essential Italian cookbooks around." —food52