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Books: Cooking by Cuisine -> Cooking Italian
Enoteca: Simple, Delicious Recipes in the Italian Wine Bar Tradition
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by:
Goldstein, Joyce Esersky
Goldstein, Evan
Wyant, Angela
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Publisher:
Chronicle Books
Published: July 1, 2001
ISBN: 0811828255
Format:Hardcover
Pages:196
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Book Description
From Publishers Weekly
Dating back to ancient Rome, the enoteca, or wine bar where people gather to relax, chat, taste regional wines and munch on bruschette is popular again. Goldstein (Sephardic Flavors) captures this slow, sociable way of life with
over 70 recipes from more than 30 enotecas in Italy, from Fried Zucchini Blossoms from Osteria del Vicolo Nuovo (near Bologna) to Roman Meat Loaf, from Rome's Bottega del Vino di Anacleto Bleve. Each recipe comes with suggested matching wines chosen by
the author's son, sommelier Evan Goldstein which are adequate, but not exhaustive. Tantalizing finger foods such as Meat-Stuffed Deep-Fried Olives and Saffron Rice Croquettes are the book's strength, but there are plenty of entr‚es, too, such as Sicilian
Swordfish Rolls and Baked Clams with Oregano. Crab Salad on Polenta Crostini or Sweet Pepper Ragout serve as lunches, with Mascarpone and Fruit Tart or even Fig Salami with cheese to finish it off. One could make a meal, too, out of Stuffed Pasta Rolls
although time-consuming homemade pasta is required. Home cooks will appreciate Goldstein's glossary of Italian cheeses and her impressive bibliography. Overall, this is an elegant, charming and easy-to-use book, with well-chosen recipes for light meals
or snacks. The book will be nearly irresistible to wine lovers, but any cook with a passion for Italian food will find it enticing. Luminous color photos. (Sept.)Forecast: With wine bars enjoying increasing popularity in urban areas, in the United States
as well as in Italy, this visually pleasing book with accolades from Robert Mondavi and Francis Ford Coppola should be a hit.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Product Description:
Joyce Goldstein's gorgeous cookbook
celebrating the delightful foods served in Italian wine bars is now available in paperback. In Italy, the enoteca tradition captures the heart of what is for Italians la dolce vita-small plates of simple, delicious fare, complemented by a glass or bottle
of wine, and good company. This beautifully designed, exquisitely photographed cookbook tells the history of wine bars in Italy and features authentic, timeless recipes and their fascinating origins. From tasty dishes of omelets made with wild greens and
stuffed pastas to fresh fruit tarts and regional cheeses-each accompanied by a wine recommendation-Enoteca is anyone's passport to the Italian wine bar experience-when in Rome...or right at home.--This text refers to the
Paperback edition.
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