The Silver Spoon
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Manufacturer: Phaidon Press
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Author: Phaidon Press
The Silver Spoon Description
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5945
EAN: 9780714845319
ISBN: 0714845310
Label: Phaidon Press
Manufacturer: Phaidon Press
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 1264
Publication Date: 2005-10-01
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Studio: Phaidon Press
Editorial Review of The Silver Spoon
The Silver Spoon was conceived and published by Domus, the design and architectural magazine famously directed by Giò Ponti from the 1920s to the 1970s. A group of cooking experts was commissioned to collect hundreds of traditional recipes from the different Italian regions and make them available for the first time to a wider audience. In the process, they updated ingredients, quantities and methods to suit contemporary tastes and customs, at the same time preserving the memory of ancient recipes for future generations. They also included modern recipes from some of the most famous Italian chefs, resulting in a style of cooking that appeals to the gourmet as well as the occasional cook
A comprehensive and lively book, its simple and user-friendly format makes it both accessible and a pleasure to read. It provides an introduction to every course, and an explanation of the main type of ingredients. Never translated before, The Silver Spoon has now been adapted to an international market, with every recipe checked for suitability, measurements converted and methods rewritten to accommodate cultural differences, yet maintaining the authenticity of real Italian cooking.
The new layout emphasizes its contemporary appeal and the colour coding of each section simplifies the process of cross-referencing ingredients and methods. A section with original menus from the 15 most famous Italian chefs of the last 50 years has been expanded to include original menus from Italian celebrity chefs working outside Italy.
This is a substantial and prestigious cookbook that will share the bookshelves with other titles such as The Joy of Cooking and Larousse Gastronomique, another classic of national cuisine. With over 2,000 recipes illustrated with specially commissioned artwork and photography, the book is destined to become a classic in the Italian cooking booklist for the international market.
Customer Reviews of The Silver Spoon
Review Summary: Great Italian cooking - not just for chefs or Italian mothers!
Review: This is an incredibly vast and informative collection of Italian recipes, set to make your mouth water and your cooking skills improve. It contains hundreds of traditional recipes at all levels, so even if you're not a chef or properly trained by your mother (or father) in the schools of Italian cooking, you'll find something to your taste. I've just browsed the book and tried out some gnocchi and pizza, but am looking forward to testing more recipes. Besides, it contains great photographs, not your usual food pornography, but simple, daylight-lit pictures of delicious real food!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: THE Italian Kitchen
Review: Pluses: Comprehensive and organized in an extremely user-friendly way (by food category and within that by specific ingredient).
Pluses for some: Telegraphic- you get the gist quickly. Less suitable for people who like detailed step by step instructions. I would almost say it is as much a Italian food "concept" book as it is a "cookbook."
Questionable: I'm not sure how long the binding will support its almost 1300 pages. Time will tell.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Great recipes!
Review: My sister-in-law is Italian and recommended this to us. It is supposedly the Italian version of the "Joy of Cooking".
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Best Cookbook Available
Review: This cookbook is awesome! It has recipes listed by ingredients and by course. Each section begins with an explanation of how to care for and cook the ingredient. I have decided this would make a great gift for a housewarming or even a wedding.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Wow there are a lot of recipes
Review: This book is full of recipes. I think you could spend a life time trying the different recipes.
Before owning this book, I never realized how few ingredients Italian cooking had in it. I'm still trying to master the simple recipes, but this is a reflection of my cooking skills and not the book.