SILVIA'S CUCINA

by SILVIA COLLOCA

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New large softcover cookbook. 218 pages, published 2013. Superb colour photos by Chris Chen.

Italians are passionate and opinionated about their food and I am no exception!

Italian-born food lover, blogger and actress Silvia Colloca offers us her personal insight into authentic Italian home cooking. Now living in Australia, she is quick to correct the misconception that every dish must be drowned in olive oil or topped with a thick coating of parmesan. On the contrary, Silvia's everyday recipes are simple, light and healthy, and based on fresh, seasonal ingredients. This is the food she grew up with. This is how Italians really eat.

Step into Silvia's kitchen and sample such goodies as twice-cooked cinnamon galettes, watermelon rind jam, white wine and fennel crackers, Abruzzese fisherman's stew with garlic toast, ricotta gnocchi with cavolo nero pesto, and strawberry and mascarpone cake. Silvia's warmth, humour and thoughtful instructions show you how easily it can be done in your own kitchen.

Contents include

• Introduction - My Italian identity
• The Italian Pantry
• Il Pane Quotidiano - Our daily bread
• Colazione - Breakfast
• Merenda - Morning and afternoon tea
• Stuzzichini e Antipasti - Nibbles & starters
• Primi Piatti - First course
• Contori - Side dishes
• Zuppe e Minestre - Soups
• Secondi Piatti - Second course
• Dolci - Dessert
• Dolcetti - Sweet bites
  

Silvia's Cucina is an Australian publication. All measurements are in metric and metric cup & spoon.

About the author

Food lover Silvia Colloca is a woman of many talents: professional actress, trained opera singer, blogger and sensational cook. After spending her childhood in the kitchens of her mother and grandmothers, Silvia absorbed much of their Italian culinary heritage. Since moving to Australia eight years ago, Silvia has kneaded, beaten, rolled, chopped and pounded her way to an authentic Italian identity in her Sydney kitchen. Silvia is married to actor Richard Roxburgh and they have two sons, Raphael and Miro. Silvia's Cucina is her first book.

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Silvia's Cucina by Silvia Colloca