Umbria: Regional Recipes from the Heartland of Italy

by Julia della Croce, John A. Rizzo (Photographer)

With food like Fried Chicken Marinated in Sage, Rosemary, and Garlic, and some of Italy s most gorgeous countryside, it s little wonder Umbria is becoming such a popular tourist destination. Home to beautiful hill towns such as Deruta, Perugia, and Assisi, plus a culinary history that dates back to the Etruscans (Italy s oldest and perhaps most fascinating civilization), Umbria rejoices in hearty dishes rooted in vegetables, legumes, grains, and farm-raised meats and redolent of herbs and bold sauces. Acclaimed cookbook author Julia della Croce takes us on a stunning visual and gastronomic tour with recipes for dishes such as Penci with Sausage, Lemon, and Nutmeg Sauce and Lorella Puccetti s Lentils with Seafood, which perfectly illustrate Umbria s simple, everyday style of cooking. Her 56 recipes are spiced with photographs of the food, the countryside, the markets, and the people, with local lore and insider tips on the best Umbria has to offer. An invitation to the heartland of Italy, Umbria is a gourmet feast for the eyes and the palate.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

168 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2003

About the author

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Reviews

[Kirk · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the short bulbs before each section. I can't wait to try some of the recipes before I have to return it to the library. I wish I could have shared this book with my maternal grandfather, who was an Umbrian.