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| Splendid Table, The | 
 enlarge | Authors: Lynne R. Kasper, Louis B Wallach Inc.
Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
Buy New: $29.83
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Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 109311
Format: Bargain Price
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 544
ASIN: B0002OKA7M
Publication Date: September 21, 1992
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Worthy of your kitchen and your coffee table April 29, 2000
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
No other author has inspired such creativity and emotion in me. Kasper doesn't just tell you the ingredients and procedures, she relates the history of her dishes and the people behind them. From the Wine Basted Rabbit to the Balsalmic and Braised Garlic Pasta, every recipe is absolutely wonderful! Each recipe is followed by helpful wine and menu suggestions. If you are passionate about the people, culture, and food of Italy this is the book for you.
Fun to read and more fun to use November 2, 1999
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
The recipe for soup stock alone has changed my life. I used to use canned stock, but now I make this stock once a month and use it for everything -- I even drink steaming mugs of it for breakfast as the author recommends.
The recipes are so precise that even a beginner like me can prepare some impressive meals.
The Splendid Table February 20, 2000
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
This past fall we spent a week in the Piacenza area and interviewed relatives on old family recipes. Reading The Splendid Table is like being in Piacenza again...the pictures and stories are a realistic picture of this area of Italy. While some recipes are time consuming, the results are certainly worth the effort. Ms. Kasper's recipe for Pisarei e Faso is identical to an old family recipe; and the Cappellacci with Sweet Squash followed by Sweet Fennel Jewish Style and Chestnut Ricotta Cheesecake were the highlights of our New Year's dinner. This book is a tribute to the cooking of the Emilia-Romagna area and to the traditions of this area.
Excellent book of the region August 31, 2001
10 out of 14 found this review helpful
My family has lived in Ravenna for over 30 years during the summers. This is our very favorite cook book. During the winter it brings back the glories of Emilia Romagna. Buy it, you will treasure it forever.
A winner from cover to cover! February 11, 2000
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I first stumbled upon this book in the public library, and after checking it out and trying it out, I knew I had to own it. Although I'm an adventuresome cook, risotto had always had me a little intimidated. Thanks to "Splendid Table" I not only make a superb risotto, but I find it easy to embellish or modify that and other recipes in the book. This book is also a truly interesting read. The anecdotal information in each chapter adds depth and interest to the regional dishes. This book has become one of my all-time favorites.
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