Antique Italian

Enjoy creating delicious authentic rustic recipes from 19th Century Italy with some of the original recipes that great cooks have been handing down for generations in this adaptation of Spring Books' Italian Cooking, originally published in London circa 1900. Included in Antique Italian: Original 19th Century Recipes are hundreds of authentic Italian recipes for classic Italian sauces, breads, pasta, poultry, meats, seafood and desserts, as well as some bits of history and wit which accompany most of these classic recipes. A must have for any cook who enjoys Italian food!!Originally authored by a 19th Century Englishwoman, this vintage cookbook contains classic Italian recipes along with interesting and entertaining references to 19th Century British and Italian societies. The recipes alone make this cookbook an invaluable addition to your recipe library, but the historical references give you an entertaining insight into life in 19th Century Europe.Regardless of whether your interests lean toward great Italian food itself or the history behind it, both cooks and historians alike will find this cookbook a great addition to your library collection.