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Lidia's Italy in America

A Cookbook

by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
Tanya Bastianich Manuali
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From one of America's most beloved chefs and authors, a road trip into the heart of Italian American cooking today—from Chicago deep-dish pizza to the Bronx's eggplant parm—celebrating the communities that redefined what we know as Italian food.
As she explores this utterly delectable and distinctive cuisine, Lidia shows us that every kitchen is different, every Italian community distinct, and little clues are buried in each dish: the Sicilian-style semolina bread and briny olives in New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwiches, the Neapolitan crust of New York pizza, and mushrooms (abundant in the United States, but scarce in Italy) stuffed with breadcrumbs, just as peppers or tomatoes are. Lidia shows us how this cuisine is an original American creation and gives recognition where it is long overdue to the many industrious Italians across the country who have honored the traditions of their homeland in a delicious new style.
And of course, there are Lidia’s irresistible recipes, including
·        Baltimore Crab Cakes
·        Pittsburgh’s Primanti’s Sandwiches
·        Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza
·        Eggplant Parmigiana from the Bronx
·        Gloucester Baked Halibut
·        Chicken Trombino from Philadelphia
·        authentic Italian American Meatloaf, and Spaghetti and Meatballs
·        Prickly Pear Granita from California
·        and, of course, a handful of cheesecakes and cookies that you’d recognize in any classic Italian bakery
This is a loving exploration of a fascinating cuisine—as only Lidia could give us.

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  • Release date

    October 25, 2011

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      • ISBN: 9780307700612

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      • ISBN: 9780307700612

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      • ISBN: 9780307700612
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  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      October 15, 2011
      Beloved cooking doyenne and successful restaurateur once again teams up with her daughter Tanya to present a cornucopia of regional Italian food. In Bastianich's (Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy, 2009, etc.) latest cookbook--the companion volume to her forthcoming TV series exploring Italian-American communities--her warm, welcoming demeanor permeates the more than 175 "lovely, lusty" recipes. Using nine categories, covering everything from hot and cold antipasti dishes to Zuppe, Meat, Poultry and Seafood, to a generous selection of nearly two-dozen delectable dessert ideas, Bastianich showcases the heritage she proudly wears on her sleeve. While many of these recipes could be considered basic dinner-table staples, she distinguishes the versions in this volume with regional profiles of the artisans who bring their American restaurants and food stores alive with authentic Italian cuisine. Recipes that feature antipasti from the Bronx, artichokes from Northern California and New England's Halibut and Boston Cream Cakes are as alluring as the stories and generous photographs that accompany them. There's even a section on Chicago versus New York–style pizza. A cake-heavy dessert section includes traditional almond paste–based Italian Rainbow Cookies, Spumoni, Tiramisu and an enterprising Blueberry Frangipane Tart. And be sure to read up on how to make your own Limoncello liqueur. This substantial collection furthers Bastianich's tradition of bringing Italian culture to American tables by way of mouthwateringly hearty cuisine.

      (COPYRIGHT (2011) KIRKUS REVIEWS/NIELSEN BUSINESS MEDIA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.)

    • Library Journal

      May 1, 2011

      Five of restaurateur Bastianich's first six cookbooks were companions to nationally syndicated public television series, and her next follows suit (look for the series in fall 2011). Here, she joins with her daughter to explore Italian American cuisine. Muffaletta sandwiches from New Orleans? New York's Neapolitan pizza crust? Will sell lots; with a 150,000-copy first printing.

      Copyright 2011 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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