Dear Village
Winter In Tuscany: Cosy Cooking
$64.99
Winter In Tuscany: Cosy Cooking This book is a collection of the cosy, hearty dishes I love to cook in winter - recipes that are either traditionally Tuscan or Tuscan-inspired. It's all about comforting, flavourful food for cold winter nights. But more than that, this book is about a way of cooking I truly believe in: the quanto basta method. It means 'as much as you need' - a glug of olive oil instead of a tablespoon. A pinch of salt as needed. You taste as you go and adjust. Once, when I was learning to make pici with a local cook, she simply said, "We need as much flour as it takes." That's the essence of quanto basta. It's not about being perfect - it's about being present, being practical, and making something delicious with what you have. Winter in Tuscany celebrates rich culinary and cultural traditions with a quanto basta approach - the intuitive, Italian method of 'just enough' - and brings the heart of Tuscany's cosy autumnal and wintry flavours to your kitchen. But quanto basta is more than just a philosophy for cooking; it's a metaphor for life. This book celebrates life in the off-season; an ode to exploring Tuscany's villages and countryside when the crowds have thinned, allowing for a deeper, more intimate connection with the culture, food and landscapes. There are charming suggestions for pottering around Florence and Siena, and smoothly delivered snippets of history and art. But most of all, this book is about the recipes. An artichoke omelette, chicken liver pate crostini, a lentil and sausage stew, the most delicious bistecca fiorentina and the ultimate green salad. Filled with an array of hyper-local, traditional recipes for the home cook, Winter in Tuscany is an invitation to slow down and appreciate the beauty in small moments and big flavours.
Dear Village
You Can Cook Everything
$65.00
You Can Cook Everything An essential cookbook for every kitchen featuring over 275 recipes and techniques with clearly illustrated step-by-step photography 'Move over Delia- this cookbook is the new kitchen classic for a global generation.' - The Independent You Can Cook Everything is an all-new collection of essential recipes destined to become a classic for every household. With clear, easy-to-follow instructions and every dish photographed, this vibrant collection of recipes is the perfect reference for any home cook, and is destined to become a new classic. Subject-by-subject, essential cookery is broken down and core techniques, such as boiling an egg, roasting meats, making fresh pasta, pastry, ice cream, and everything in between, are presented with step-by-step photography. Readers can put their skills to the test and create classics like Couscous royal and Dauphinoise potatoes and turn their hands to a multitude of shop-stopping recipes. From Pork chops with miso lime-butter shallots, and Coriander and jalapeno ceviche, to Grilled peaches with ice cream and maple pecans, baklava, brioche, and more. With contributing writers including Riaz Phillips, Karla Zazueta, and Verna Gao, this is the ultimate resource for home entertaining. As clear and comprehensive as ever, the recipes are suitable for beginners as well as more experienced cooks while being a contemporary and refreshing alternative to traditional cookery courses. This extensive cookbook provides all you need, and more, for a lifetime of cooking and entertaining at home.
