The Best European Cooking eBooks for Beginners

Authentic recipes that unlock the mysteries of Portuguese Cooking. The Mediterranean diet is famed for its fresh and vibrant cuisine. In this book, Ana Patuleia Ortins invites you to discover or revisit the soul-comforting, peasant food of Portugal, just as vibrant, yet distinct from that of its neighbors. Peppered with a lifetime of anecdotes from a passionate cook, Portuguese Home Cooking draws us into an immigrant kitchen where traditional culinary methods were handed down from father to daughter, shared and refined with the help of the family and friends who watched, chopped, and tasted.

The recipes in this cookbook are of dishes prepared as they are in Portugal—with the measurements tried and tested, and the ingredients and methods fully explained. With warmth and gusto, Ana Patuleia Ortins shares garden-fresh salads, hearty wine and garlic braises, legumes and leafy greens, meat and shellfish dishes, rustic breads, and the luscious desserts for which Portugal is known. Beautiful food and location photography will transport you to Portugal's picturesque countryside, and novices and experienced chefs alike will delight in the culture and cuisine, whether nostalgic for home, or discovering it for the first time.

A BON APPETIT BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A beautiful new edition of one of the most beloved cookbooks of all time, from “the Queen of Italian Cooking” (Chicago Tribune). A timeless collection of classic Italian recipes—from Basil Bruschetta to the only tomato sauce you’ll ever need (the secret ingredient: butter)—beautifully illustrated and featuring new forewords by Lidia Bastianich and Victor Hazan. “If this were the only cookbook you owned, neither you nor those you cooked for would ever get bored.” —Nigella Lawson. Marcella Hazan introduced Americans to a whole new world of Italian food.

In this, her magnum opus, she gives us a manual for cooks of every level of expertise—from beginners to accomplished professionals. In these pages, home cooks will discover:. • Minestrone alla Romagnola. • Tortelli Stuffed with Parsley and Ricotta. • Risotto with Clams. • Squid and Potatoes, Genoa Style. • Chicken Cacciatora. • Ossobuco in Bianco. • Meatballs and Tomatoes. • Artichoke Torta. • Crisp-Fried Zucchini blossoms. • Sunchoke and Spinach Salad. • Chestnuts Boiled in Red Wine, Romagna Style. • Polenta Shortcake with Raisins, Dried Figs, and Pine Nuts. • Zabaglione. • And much more. This is the go-to Italian cookbook for students, newlyweds, and master chefs, alike. Beautifully illustrated with line drawings throughout, Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking brings together nearly five hundred of the most delicious recipes from the Italian repertoire in one indispensable volume. As the generations of readers who have turned to it over the years know (and as their spattered and worn copies can attest), there is no more passionate and inspiring guide to the cuisine of Italy.

Gourmand Cookbook Award winner from renowned culinary instructor Michel Maincent-Morel, The French Chef Handbook revolutionized the learning of cooking by offering solid techniques to beginners. Own the keys of French culinary technique! This book is a study trip to France without the plane ticket. This bestseller, which has already supported over 800,000 professional chefs, can now be adopted by English speakers. In this book you will find expert tips on a variety of subjects, including:.

Kitchen hygiene and safetyProfessional cutleryCookwareBasic Preparations, mixtures and stuffingsSoupsAppetisersMeat, Eggs, Fish and PoultryDessertsand more! Get ready to access the next cooking level with the complete content of 500 techniques, 1,000 recipes worksheets, more than 3,000 photos, and a wide panel of 118 videos accessible by QR codes or URL to facilitate understanding. The French Chef Handbook / La Cuisine de Référence is a must-have! Includes color photographs.