The Long Italian Lunch: Over 70 Dishes That are Too Good to Hurry - Softcover

Fast food has its place, but there's nothing that people enjoy more than passing a few hours enjoying a leisurely meal with family and friends. A table laden with delicious food made from wonderful ingredients, fine wine and great company. Nobody does this better than the Italians. This collection of more than 70 recipes brings together everything that is loved about Italian cooking - hearty soups, moreish starters, classic pasta dishes, risottos, polenta, fish, meat, flavoursome vegetables and salads and, of course, irresistible desserts. Good ingredients are at the heart of Italian cooking and a detailed section at the beginning of the book deals with buying, storing, preparing and cooking them. There are also menu suggestions for many occasions, from an outdoor picnic to a lavish celebratory dinner. Whatever the weather outside, this book will bring the warmth and spirit of Italy to the dining table.

Julie Biuso's passion for Mediterranean food goes back many years and is constantly nourished through her extended Italian family ties. As well as a keen commitment to writing best-selling cookbooks, Julie also has an established following through her regular contributions to magazines, radio and television, particularly in her native New Zealand. Her book, Dancing on My Table, won the 2001 Gourmand World Cookbook Fair Award for Best Food Literature Book in the World.