About San Gimignano CookBook by Vittoria Caterina Giachi

This cookbook is a whole collection of the "grandma's dishes" of Tenuta Torciano and includes around 80 recipes. The story is narrated by Vittoria, an Italian 16 years girl, who found the ancestor's cookbook and decides to rediscover her family's culinary tradition. Vittoria is a young and curious girl that explores the original Italian recipes paying attention to genuine ingredients, true flavors and peasant traditions. Chef Vittoria presents her best dishes, showing how the art of Italian food can be made easy - 80 simple, authentic recipes from tradition from breakfast to dinner, easy and tasty dishes for every occasion. Favorite signature dishes include lasagna, handmade tagliatelle pasta, meatballs, t-bone steak, wild board and, for dessert, cantuccini almond biscotti and jam tart. This book is meant for all levels of expertise, from beginners to professionals. Vittoria shares an accessible and comprehensive guide to techniques and ingredients and a collection of the most delicious recipes from the Italian repertoire. What better way to expand your Italian repertoire than using Vitoria's creative techniques!