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From one of America's most beloved chefs and authors, a road trip into the heart of Italian American cooking today-from Chicago deep-dish pizza to the Bronx's eggplant parm-celebrating the communitiesthat redefined what we know as Italian food. As she explores this utterly delectable and distinctive cuisine, Lidia shows us that every kitchen is different, every Italian community distinct, and little clues are buried in each dish- the Sicilian-style semolina bread and briny olives in New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwiches, the Neapolitan crust of New York pizza, and mushrooms (abundant in the United States, but scarce in Italy) stuffed with breadcrumbs, just as peppers or tomatoes are. Lidia shows us how this cuisine is an original American creation and gives recognition where it is long overdue to the many industrious Italians across the country who have honored the traditions of their homeland in a delicious new style. And of course, there are Lidia's irresistible recipes, including Baltimore Crab Cakes Pittsburgh's Primanti's Sandwiches Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza Eggplant Parmigiana from the Bronx Gloucester Baked Halibut Chicken Trombino from Philadelphia authentic Italian American Meatloaf, and Spaghetti and Meatballs Prickly Pear Granita from California and, of course, a handful of cheesecakes and cookies that you'd recognize in any classic Italian bakery This is a loving exploration of a fascinating cuisine-as only Lidia could give us.Product Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100307595676
ISBN-139780307595676
eBay Product ID (ePID)111766494
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Book TitleLidia's Italy in America : a Cookbook
Number of Pages359 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicIndividual Chefs & Restaurants, Regional & Ethnic / American / General, Regional & Ethnic / Italian
IllustratorYes
GenreCooking
AuthorLidia Matticchio Bastianich, Tanya Bastianich Manuali
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight40.6 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width8 in
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