Gennaro's Slow Cook

Savour the art of slow cooking the Italian way, where flavours deepen and texture is softened to create comforting, inexpensive meals with little fuss.
<p>In this newly updated edition, <em>Slow</em>, Gennaro shows you how to prepare <strong>authentic Italian meals</strong> in minutes and cook them to perfection with <strong>minimum effort </strong>by letting your oven or appliance do the work.</p><p>Accompanied by <strong>refreshed photography</strong>, you'll find a selection of <strong>new vegan recipes to balance out the meat-heavier chapters</strong> and complement cherished classic recipes that celebrate both the slow food movement and slow cooking. Think hearty casseroles and one-pot dishes that <strong>simmer to perfection</strong>, succulent roasts that <strong>tenderise from oven cooking</strong>, and comforting soups that quietly <strong>bubble away on the stovetop</strong>. Delight in sweet treats like meringues and fruit compotes, as well as freshly baked bread.</p><p>Gennaro, a traditional Italian cook, showcases the use of economical meat cuts, beans, root vegetables and pulses — all enhanced by the slow cooking process. With plenty of options to suit the thrifty home cook, this collection features timeless Italian classics like <strong>Stuffed Whole Roasted and Filled Pumpkin, Rigatoni with Meatballs, Vegetable Lasagne, </strong>and<strong> Orange-infused Baba.</strong></p><p>At the front of the book you’ll find a <strong>handy chart to convert temperatures between oven cooking times and your favourite kitchen appliance</strong>. <em>Slow</em> takes the hard work out of meal times to streamline your supper preparation; this is<strong> food worth waiting for whilst you enjoy the convenience of your slow cooker or oven doing all the heavy lifting.</strong></p>