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The Silver Spoon for Children : : Favorite Italian Recipes

Grant, Amanda. Book - 2009 J 641.5945 Si, Kids Book / Nonfiction / Family & Home / Cooking & Food / Grant, Amanda 2 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 3.4 out of 5

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Call Number: J 641.5945 Si, Kids Book / Nonfiction / Family & Home / Cooking & Food / Grant, Amanda
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The recipes in this book are adapted from The Silver Spoon ©2005 Phaidon Press Limited which was first published in Italian in 1950.
Cooking the Italian way -- Cooking safety -- Equipment and utensils -- Techniques -- Lunches and snacks. Prosciutto and melon ; Tomato bruschetta ; Sausage crostini ; Pizzaiola toasts ; Panzanella salad ; Mozzarella and tomato salad ; Summer cannellini bean salad ; Tuna and bean salad ; Tuscan minestrone soup ; Tuna frittata and green beans with tomato -- Pasta and pizza. Pizza dough ; Pizza Margherita ; Pizza Napoletana, sausage pizza ; How to cook pasta ; Fresh pasta dough ; Ravioli Napoletana ; Tagiatelle with cream, peas, and ham ; Spaghetti with tomato sauce ; Spaghetti Amatriciana ; Linguine with pesto ; Baked macaroni with Parmesan ; Lasagna ; Rigatoni with meatballs -- Main courses. Risotto ; Potato gnocchi ; Polenta gnocchi ; Baked eggplant with tomato ; Beans with sausages ; Baked cod with vegetables ; Fish kabobs ; Chicken stew with olives ; Chicken breasts stuffed with mascarpone ; Beef stew ; Lamb chops and new potatoes with rosemary ; Roast leg of lamb in an herb crust with stuffed tomatoes -- Desserts and baking. Focaccia ; Marbled ring cake ; Orange cake ; Hazelnut cake ; Stuffed peaches ; Banana cream ; Fruits of the Forest ice cream.
Simple, illustrated step-by-step instructions show children how to cook a variety of Italian dishes.

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The Silver Spoon for Children submitted by PizzaPuppy on April 18, 2015, 6:38pm Have you been dying to learn to cook authentic Italian food, but didn't know where to begin? The Silver Spoon for Children: Favorite Italian Recipes is a great way to introduce older children to the art of cooking. This book is specially adapted for kids from the famous The Silver Spoon, the "best-selling bible of Italian cooking" first published in 1950.

The first few pages of this simple and illustrated guide explain basic cooking and cutting techniques, as well as common kitchen equipment and utensils. This first section emphasizes safety above all else, which is essential for a young person who is somewhat new to cooking. The rest of The Silver Spoon for Children consists of easy and delicious recipes. Learn to make a beautiful mozzarella and tomato salad or a hearty minestrone soup. Try your hand at linguine with pesto, lasagna, or potato gnocci. You can even learn to make your own pizza dough and pizzas! Desserts round out this full collection, with recipes for delicious hazelnut cake, banana cream or fruits of the forest ice cream.

This book is recommended for older children looking to learn more about cooking. It includes easy-to-follow instructions and full-color photographs, as well interesting and artsy illustrations on every page. This beautiful book is a must have for any aspiring future chef.

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PUBLISHED
New York : Phaidon, c2009.
Year Published: 2009
Description: 99 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780714857565
0714857564

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Russell, Harriet.

SUBJECTS
Cookery, Italian.