History, recipes, sociological musings, advice from great chefs and much, much more: i 10 Pasta Books that we are going to recommend will lead you to (re)discover an interesting and diverse world that is an integral part of our Italian culture and the culture of all humanity.
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What you will find in this article
The history of pasta in 10 dishes by Luca Cesari is perhaps the most memorable volume on this list that you are about to read.
This is actually not only one of the best books about pasta, but multifaceted work which is at the same time a historical compendium of Italian gastronomy, a sociological reflection and a real book of recipes… often downright extravagant!
The author, after dusting off old recipe books and doing countless amounts of research, tells us the history and journeys that led to the 10 most famous Italian dishes being the way we know and appreciate them today.
This is a book that you will read in one sitting… and leave you really hungry!
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Macaroni land. A social history of pasta Alberto De Bernardi is a very interesting volume that cannot be missing on the shelf of anyone who wants to understand better the deep relationship between pasta and Italian.
After a long and careful analysis, the author tries to propose to the reader a real “the social history of pasta“.
From feeding the poor, neglected by the upper classes, to becoming the symbol of an entire nation: how did it all happen?
Over curiosities, anecdotes and some historical photographsDe Bernardi tells the adventures of what is perhaps the most popular food in the world today!
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In the same spirit as the previous book, we also recommend it Myth of origin. A brief history of spaghetti with tomato sauce by Massimo Montanari.
The volume actually focuses its attention on what almost everyone considers to be the Italian national dish par excellence: The spaghetti with tomato sauce.
Following the original footsteps, Montanari takes us on a journey to discover places even very far away from us: from Asia to America, from Africa to Europe.
We travel far and wide all over the world to understand what we are today by observing what was yesterday.
A truly unmissable book… sure to be appreciated by all who like us love to eat and travel!
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In this regard, we recommend that you also read our guide to the best books about food and travel!
The ABCs of pasta It is a volume suitable not only for enthusiasts, but also for all those who are starting their professional journey into the world of cooking.
Thanks to one approach step by step and for a large number of photographs, in fact, Mario Grazia publishes a series Very useful tips on how to properly approach the world of pasta.
Give it to her rules for optimal kneading up to a focus on sauceswith this book it will seem very easy to demonstrate a successful first course!
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From great classics to the most unusual recipes: The Silver spoon. Pasta. 100 recipes for making love This is a great recipe book to give as a gift to anyone who absolutely loves pasta.
There are so many designs and pasta is presented here in all its forms: you can decide to start knead or when focus only on the sauce to flavor dry pasta.
One thing is certain: the conditions for have fun in the kitchen everyone is there!
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Chef Sironi is a book that should not be missing in all bookstores of those who like to cook on an amateur basis, but also of all those who want to get closer to a real career in the gastronomic field.
WITH Fresh pasta both recipes are reviewed traditionboth preparations definitely more innovative: from classic pici, tonnarelli and fettuccine to aromatic, colorful pasta with specially inspired flours fusion.
You will find good in the eight sections of this volume 180 recipesbut also some practical advice about craft tools and professional cooking techniques.
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This volume is accompanied by a chef of German origin at the La Pergola restaurant in Rome a journey from the north to the south of the Italian peninsula through pasta.
From tradition to the most sophisticated versions, Pasta by Heinz Beck it is not a simple recipe book, but a true declaration of love which the great chef dedicates to our country.
If you are afraid that recipes it can be too complicated, we can assure you all can be easily replicated at home!
Although the book is a bit dated, it is still very interesting!
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Fresh pasta and gnocchi It is a nice book that is part of a series Slow food cooking school.
With a simple and linear approach and the presence of pictures and texts that explain the procedures step by step, this book will allow you to try processing of fresh artisanal pasta.
Starting with an in-depth analysis of the importance of raw materials, through an interesting focus on working tools and finally to the preparation technique itself, this volume will guide you a complete path entirely dedicated to pasta.
At the end of the volume you will also find a A complete recipe book dedicated to the great classics.
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Another of the best books on fresh pasta is Your fresh homemade pasta. Methods, ingredients, recipes.
Again, the language used is very simple and there are many pictures to support each recipe to help you understand clearly basic techniques for making excellent homemade pasta.
The entire dedicated section is very interesting gluten-free recipes based on the use of special flour.
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A nice full volume (about 450 pages) dedicated pasta in all senses: from dried pasta to fresh pasta, from baked pasta to salads and from stuffed pasta to soups.
If you are looking for ideas, The Big Book of Pasta It is definitely for you!
In short, it’s one of those volumes that you keep near the kitchen so that you can flip through it again and again every time you feel like preparing something new and different.
It is also inside a whole chapter dedicated to microwave cooking.
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We hope you find interesting reading among the pasta books we have suggested.
Obviously If you want to suggest some other volume, please leave us a comment!
A tip for reading the pasta books we recommended
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