Traditional trattoria cooking is the essence of Italian food – honest, fresh and satisfying dishes prepared by chefs who have great cooking in their blood. It's not expensive, it's not complicated and it never goes out of fashion.
Chef teacher, Maxine Clark, has collected delicious trattoria recipes from all over Italy and adapted them for your kitchen. Antipasti include Parma Ham with Figs, or three ways with marinated vegetables.Try Primi Piatti recipes such as simple soups, pasta, risotto, gnocchi, pizza and breads. Secondi Piatti include Grilled Tuna with Peperonata,
Marinated Chicken Grilled over Charcoal, and Beef on a Bed of Rocket. Contorni show that special Italian way with vegetables.Try Roasted Tomatoes with Garlic, and Grilled Dark Mushrooms.
Trattoria sweet things are legendary – try Zabaglione, gelato and sorbet, frozen chocolate profiteroles and more. Digestivi are special drinks like Negroni, Campari and Limoncello, while Basics include Pesto,Tomato Sauce and dough for pastry and pasta.
