Eggs - iCook Italian

aug 2011. · Script edizioni

O ovoj e-knjizi

The symbol of fertility, life and rebirth, muse of artists and philosophers, its solid and liquid form has long inspired chefs and cooks. Found in the kitchens of ancient Egypt, it was also present in Pericles’ Greece and Ancient Rome, where it was used to open banquets. Then, from the medieval period onwards, eggs, in all their many forms, became more and more diffuse making it one of the main ingredients in cooking. The 40 recipes contained herein range from classics, like hardboiled eggs, to omelettes, crespelle and soufflés. Depending on the ingredients used in conjunction with the egg, the end result can be surprising and have incredibly different flavours: zucchini and potato, mustard and hops, yoghurt and robiola cheese, anchovies and apple. These 40, egg-based recipes all look and taste completely different, thanks in part to cooking techniques which are revealed step by step. Among the most tempting recipes are the ones for Easter Cake -torta pasqualina and Crêpes with dark chocolate and candied orange. A recommendation by the sommelier comes with every recipe. iCook Italian is a series of cookery eBooks, each one containing 40 illustrated recipes. From appetisers to pasta, from rice to soups, from second courses of meat and fish to ice-creams, desserts, puddings and cakes as well as pizza, focacce, egg dishes and salads, iCook Italian is a genuine feast of Italian gastronomy. All dishes were chosen by taking a peek at the recipe books in grandmother’s kitchen along with those of the most creative and talented chefs in the country, marrying tradition with modernity and putting regional specialities alongside the cuisine of other countries. All were chosen with an eye on their nutritional value, something which has made Mediterranean cuisine such a success. Each recipe is accompanied by a photo of the finished dish and step by step instructions on how to make it. We haven’t forgotten about the ideal wine either, which helps bring out the very best in flavours and aromas, and some simple, but practical, advice about the pleasures of food and how to choose the right ingredients for that final touch of class. Secrets stolen from the best kitchens in Italy.