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Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking

Publisher: Knopf
Edition: 1992
468
Recipes
89
Recipe reviews
4.6
Avg recipe rating
4.6
Avg book rating

Marcella Hazan's 1992 reference covers 468 Italian recipes with 89 member reviews averaging 4.6 out of 5 stars. The most frequently reviewed recipes include Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter, Minestrone alla Romagnola, and Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi. The cookbook itself received a 4.6 out of 5 rating across 5 book reviews from members.

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  1. Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter
    ⭐ 5.0 · 4 reviews · Page 152
  2. Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi
    ⭐ 5.0 · 3 reviews · Page 262
  3. Aio e Oio -- Roman Garlic and Oil Sauce
    ⭐ 5.0 · 2 reviews · Page 170
  4. Bolognese Meat Sauce
    ⭐ 5.0 · 2 reviews · Page 203
  5. Gratinéed Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi
    ⭐ 5.0 · 2 reviews · Page 264
  6. Meatballs and Tomatoes
    ⭐ 5.0 · 2 reviews · Page 399
  7. Ossobuco in Bianco -- Tomato-Less Braised Veal Shanks
    ⭐ 5.0 · 2 reviews · Page 358
  8. Panzanella--Bread Salad
    ⭐ 5.0 · 2 reviews · Page 554
  9. Pasta e Fagioli
    ⭐ 5.0 · 2 reviews · Page 102
  10. Roast Chicken with Lemons
    ⭐ 5.0 · 2 reviews · Page 327
  11. Tomato Sauce with Sauteed Vegetables and Olive Oil
    ⭐ 5.0 · 2 reviews · Page 154
  12. A Farm Wife's Fresh Pear Tart
    ⭐ 5.0 · 1 review · Page 589
  13. Arrosticini Abruzzesi -- Skewered Marinated Lamb Tidbits
    ⭐ 5.0 · 1 review · Page 83
  14. Baked Crespelle with Bolognese Meat Sauce
    ⭐ 5.0 · 1 review · Page 268
  15. Basic Bruschetta
    ⭐ 5.0 · 1 review · Page 73

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5/5
3 years ago
An easy and delicious soup. I used lardons for the meat. We were thinking that chicken sausages would be good, saucisse de volaille or merg... Read review
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4/5
6 years ago
A classic version indeed--and all with pantry ingredients. I double the recipe and leave out the butter at the end till I've ladled out the... Read review
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