Now that Italy's national dish has taken over dinner menus across the globe, it's time to return to the source in search of the full flavours and storied traditions behind pasta. Part cookbook, part culinary travelogue, 'Pasta!' takes us on a tour through the kitchens of Italy's most renowned artisanal pasta makers. Pamela Sheldon Johns reveals the fundamentals of pasta making, from the bronze dies and slow drying methods for making dried pasta, to the time-honoured traditions of hand-shaped fresh pasta.
Johns profiles many of the 300-plus pasta varieties available; offers a foolproof basic recipe for fresh pasta; and presents over 50 authentic recipes from the regions of Italy.
In 'Pasta!', with over 70 photos of the recipes, countryside and artisans who bring to life one of our favourite foods, you travel behind the scenes to witness the centuries-old secrets of fine pasta making.
