The Contini Cookbook [Hardcover]

100 authentic Italian recipes from her Edinburgh restaurant, inspired by regional Italian flavors.For Carina Contini food is a both a passion and a way of life. Her familys connections to Italy and their extensive travels there  from the rolling hills of Tuscany to the sun-drenched shores of Sicily  have enriched the recipes which feature on the menu of Contini George Street, Edinburgh. At the award-winning restaurant, which Carina runs with her husband, Victor, all the ingredients come direct from Italy or are sourced locally  many even from their own kitchen garden.In this book Carina shares 100 tried-and-tested dishes for sharing with family and friends including small plates, soups, hearty pastas, meat, seafood dishes, salads, drinks, dolci and other treats. The recipes come from many different parts of Italy, showcasing the rich variety of Italian regional cooking, all of which can be reproduced in your own kitchen.'This delightful book, full of charming tales and lip-smacking recipes, will raise your spirits, whet your appetite, inspire your cooking and get you thinking'  Joanna Blythman, food journalist and writerIn this book Carina Contini shares 100 tried-and-tested dishes for sharing with family and friends including small plates, soups, hearty pastas, meat, seafood dishes, salads, drinks, dolci and other treats. The recipes come from many different parts of Italy, showcasing the rich variety of Italian regional cooking.Warm, witty, and wise, Carinas writing is instantly engaging. Every word she writes is worth reading ... This delightful book, full of charming tales and lip-smacking recipes, will raise your spirits, whet your appetite, inspire your cooking and get you thinking'The Continis are as much a part of Edinburgh as the Castle and Princes Street . . . This book is a love letter to their heritage but also a celebration of what they do and the special place Italian food has in Scottish hearts . . . and stomachs. You cant read it without feelilãz