The Italian Cooking Course: More than 400 authentic recipes and techniques from every region of Italy

, popular dishes have been shaped by centuries oftradition and define local identity, from the sun-drenched Mediterranean southto the land-locked, mountainous regions in the north. It is these localparticularities and preferenceseach evocative of people and placethat makeItalian cuisine so rich and fascinating, and Katie Caldesi has captured all itsvariety in this beautiful and comprehensive book. Her 40 masterclasses oncooking techniquessuch as making your own tortellini, baking bread and pizza,and preparing Tuscan sausagesinclude secret tips that have been handed downthrough generations and are interwoven with fascinating stories on the localtraditions. With several hundred recipes from all 20 Italian regions, includingchapters on Pasta, Meat, Fish, Dolci, and Cheese, and featuring stunning travelphotography, this is the definitive guide to discovering and cooking Italy'smany gastronomic treasures.