Take Advantage Of Williams-Sonoma Rustic Italian: Simple, Authentic Recipes For Everyday Cooking Written And Illustrated By Domenica Marchetti Displayed As Print

a big fan of Italian cooking, and ever since I returned from Italy, am always searching for accessible authentic recipes, When I purchased this book, I was hoping it would have a great recipe for Tuscan bean soup, which is pretty classic.
Nope.

The great majority of the recipes didn't sound appealing to me, and most would be very difficult to source the ingredients for unless you lived in Italy.
Cuts of meat I've never heard of, with a happy butcher just waiting to gleefully butterfly or debone them for you, and plenty of sardines, anchovies, kale, and farro.
There's more than one recipe that calls for zucchini blossoms, and one for nettles,

While it's interesting to read about cooking with authentic ingredients though I wasn't treated to sardines, anchovies, kale, farro, or nettles during my extensive trip through Italy, I wouldn't call these recipes simple or "everyday cooking," unless you live right beside a wellstocked Italian market.
Not sure if I'll keep this book or not, though some of the simpler recipes, like the shrimp grilled with lemon, looked interesting.
Bring the

bold and beloved flavors of Italy into your kitchen with this enticing collection of authentic dishes made modern.
 Domenica Marchetti is back with her stellar Italian cooking and more great recipes in Rustic Italian, With overrecipes for simple, seasonal Italian fare, exquisite handpainted illustrations, and gorgeous fullcolor photography, this book celebrates an irresistible cuisine and will inspire home cooks everywhere.


This expanded version of thetitle features more thannew recipessuch as burrata with shaved fennel and pink grapefruit, tagliatelle with juniperspiced short rib ragu, creamy lemon risotto with asparagus, and roasted swordfish with Ligurian herb saucealong with new illustrations and photography.


TOC
Antipasti
Soups amp Salads
Pasta, Risotto amp Pizza
Fish amp Meat
Sides
Desserts

Domenicas narrative notes and suggested wine pairings accompany every recipe.
An ingredient glossary, comprehensive guide to salumi and cheese, and an Italian wine primer round out this gorgeous cookbook, .