Table of Contents

Italian FoodIntroduction
Introduction to the First Edition
Introduction to the First Penguin Edition
Foreword by Julia Child

Acknowledgments
Italian Dishes in Foreign Kitchens
The Italian Store Cupboard
Kitchen Equipment: Quantities; Timing; Temperatures; Measuring and Weighing
Hors d'Oeuvre and Salads
Soups
Pasta Asciutta
Ravioli, Gnocchi, etc.
Rice
Haricot Beans, Chick Peas, Polenta, etc.
Eggs, Cheese Dishes, Pizze, etc.
Fish Soups
Fish
Meat
Poultry and Game
Vegetables
Sweets: Fruit; Ices
Sauces
Preserves
Cheese
Notes and Books on Italian Wines
Some Italian Cookery Books
Guides to Food and Wine in Italy
Visitors' Books
Index

About the Author

Elizabeth David (1913–1992) published eight books during her lifetime, from the evocative Book of Mediterranean Food in ration-bound 1950 to the masterly English Bread and Yeast Cookery in 1977. Her books are acclaimed not only for their recipes but also for their literary depth. French Provincial Cooking and Italian Food were reissued as Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics in 1999.