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Name: The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking
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Author: Marcella Hazan

📘 The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan

The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking compiles the best of Marcella Hazan’s celebrated works, The Classic Italian Cookbook and More Classic Italian Cooking, into one comprehensive volume. All recipes are revised to reduce fat content, and the book includes new entries and 50 fresh dishes, providing readers with authentic techniques and flavorful results for mastering Italian cuisine.

First publish date: 1992

Genre: Food, Sports & Hobbies/Cooking & Recipes

Authors: Marcella Hazan

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