Silver Spoon

The Silver Spoon Cookbook
Phaidon, 2005, ISBN 0 7148 4467 5

This is a great classic Italian cookbook which is over 50 years old. It is packed with over 2,000 tried and trusted recipes and this is its first English translation. There is a clear no-fuss approach to how the recipes are written – usually only a short paragraph each – which is refreshing and time saving if you are after inspiration fast! It is usually my first port of call for advice on how to blend disparate ingredients found in fridge and storecupboard into a tasty family meal. It’s almost like having an Italian grandmother at hand to tell you how to cook. From the basics (tuna spaghetti, cucumber salad, bĂ©chamel sauce) through to more sophisticated dishes and deserts, it’s all here. This reassuringly thick book is a true kitchen bible.

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