Sophia Loren's Recipes and Memories
In 'Sophia Loren's
Recipes and Memories", one of our most beloved actresses presents 100
favorite Italian family recipes. Sophia has dedicated this book to her
grandmother Luisa, with whom she lived in Pozzuoli, the small city near
Naples, during World War II. Watching her grandmother turn their humble
wartime rations into succulent dishes left a lasting impression on
Sophia, and it is this spirit of improvisation that marks the recipes in
her new cookbook.Along with Nonna Luisa's specialties, Sophia's recipes
come from all over Italy: a wonderful bean soup from Tuscany,
Neapolitan pizzas, a risotto from Venice, fish from Sicily and,
vegetable preparations from the South. Many of the recipes are
variations on the classics, such as Vermicelli alia Sophia (which
features her own interpretation of pesto sauce) and Luisa's Minestrone
(based on her grandmother's version of the essential vegetable soup).
Sophia's love of pasta is well-known, and the book includes a wonderful
selection of pasta recipes, as well as dishes of risotto and polenta.
Simple antipasti and recipes for meat, poultry, and fish round out this
collection. Among the homey desserts are a flourless apple cake and an
irresistible ricotta pie.
In addition to the recipes, Sophia
shares poignant anecdotes about her Neapolitan childhood and her
illustrious film-making career. She takes us behind the scenes of some of
the many movies she made in Italy with such stars and dear friends as
Marcello Mastroianni and Cary Grant and shares the recipes that she
discovered on location for various movies. While making Two Women, in
the mountains near Rome, she learned to make Spaghetti alla Carbonara
from charcoal workers.
The world-famous actress dishes up one hundred of her favorite Italian family recipes, from Venetian risotto to Neapolitan pizza to Sicilian fish, complemented by memories of her home life and family photographs.
MY REVIEW: "Sophia Loren's Recipes and Memories" is truly a beautiful book--not just for the legendary beauty of the author, but for the real love of nurturing family and providing comfort and care in the home that it conveys. Filled with gorgeous photos of Sophia Loren, the book also offers scrumptious pictures of the prepared recipes and captivating images from the author's life and film career. Sophia's love of cooking came from observing her grandmother, Nonni Luisa, a naturally intuitive cook who could take a little and make it into a lot--a must during wartime hardship. The 100 recipes include "Antipasti and Small Dishes"; "Soup"; "Pasta"; "Rice & Polenta"; "Meat"; "Fish"; "Vegetables"; and "Desserts". Featured recipes include such delicious dishes as: "Classic Neapolitan Pizza"; "Torta di Asparagi" (Savory Asparagus Pie); "Insalata Ricca" (A Luxurious Salad); "Il Minestrone" (Minestrone Soup); "Pasta e Fagioli" (Pasta & Beans); "Spaghetti al Limone" (Spaghetti with Lemon); 'Risotto con Piselli" (Risotto with Peas"; "Tonne Fresca con Funghi" (Fresh Tuna with Mushrooms); "Spigola de Natale" (Christmas Bass); "Melanzane alla Parmigiana" (Eggplant Parmesan); and "Torta di Patate" (Potato Pie). Delectable desserts include: "Pan di Spagna" (Sponge Cake); "Torta di Ricotta" (Ricotta Pie); and "Zabaione" (Sweet Marsala Custard). Comfort food, traditional Italian dishes, a fascinating trip through memory lane, and much more are all to be found in "Sophia Loren's Recipes and Memories".
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