Molto Italiano : 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home by Mario Batali Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Molto Italiano : 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home
Book Review: Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this book as a gift for a friend who works in a Chicago restaurant. He is enthusiatic about trying some of the recipes. The photographs are appealing and the recipes are easy to read and follow.Book Review: not what I expected
Summary: 2 Stars
I thought this would be a great book
I enjoy his show on occasion
being 1/2 italian I looked forward to many recipes I remembered from growing up
but too many anchovies and octopus, eel and squid
I understand that they live by the sea but some of the pictures turned my stomach
I only found 20 or so recipes in a book of over 300 that I would ever make
I don't think I can find some of the ingredients and there were some I have never heard of !
I am afraid I will be sending this one back
Book Review: Beautiful Book, but.....
Summary: 3 Stars
Very lovely hardcover book with great photos, but his recipes feature items that would be a lot of work to get if you don't live in a metropolitan area (which I don't). I've had the book for a month now and still haven't made a dish from it, so that must say something!!!
Think I would rather watch him on tv. I do like him very much, tho.... a true chef.
Book Review: Great Book Great Service
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great book. Amazon prices and service is tops.Book Review: Bravo Italiano
Summary: 5 Stars
I received Mario Bateli's Molto Italiano as a gift. And a nice gift it was!
There are some recipes in the book that are not so simple. However, there are others that can be both easy to make and quite tasty! One example: Frittata with Spinach and Cheese. I have made frittatas before, but this recipe is very interesting and is a lot tastier than what I have made previously. Spinach, onion, eggs, grated parmigiano-reggiano. Simple components and a tasty result. Other relatively easy to make dishes include: spaghetti with green olive sauce, penne with cauliflower, chicken hunter's style, Roman style artichokes, broccoli saut?ed in wine and garlic, stuffed cabbage, potatoes roasted with garlic cloves. I'm not a dessert person, so the interesting dessert dishes at the end aren't so intriguing to me as some other reviewers. However, some of these do look like they would be tasty for those enjoying homemade deserts.
All in all, some of the recipes are a little more challenging than I am interested in tackling. However, many more are eminently doable and tasty in the process. This cookbook is worth a look for those interested in homemade Italian cuisine.