The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking
by Marcella Hazan
Essentials of Italian Cooking is a culinary bible for anyone looking to master the art of Italian cooking.
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Madhur Jaffrey, Cooks & Food Writer
“It’s not beautiful writing; I don’t read her for information; I don’t read her for a sense of place. I read Marcella Hazan purely for the way she writes her recipes…. There is no finer recipe writer. Her recipes are concise, they’re clear, they’re unfussy and she never leaves me in any doubt about what I’m supposed to be doing. “ Read more...
Nigel Slater, Cooks & Food Writer
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