Three Generations of Italian Family Cooking

Angela Hartnett's Cucina

First cookbook from acclaimed Gordon Ramsay protégée and leading female chef in the UK

With stunning food photography, a foreword from Gordon Ramsay, and 140 evocative and accessible recipes, Cucina by Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett brings the warmth of the Italian family kitchen to your home. 
 
'Angela is a natural cook ... Her personality shines through in these recipes, making this book as warm and engaging as Angela herself. This is a book for everybody who shares Angela's joy for food.' -- Gordon Ramsay 
'Anyone who wants to cook good Italian food should buy this book' -- ***** Reader review 
'A delight' -- ***** Reader review 
'A great book, written with passion' -- ***** Reader review 
'I cook again and again from this book' -- ***** Reader review 
'Enthralling' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett's innovative cooking has been commended by reviewers and fellow chefs alike. 
 
But her real inspiration comes from the food she grew up with - the classic dishes that she learned at her Italian grandmother's side. This is a unique collection of the family recipes that Angela has nurtured and developed over the years, and a celebration of the fantastic tastes, aromas and textures of Italian cooking that she loved from childhood. 
 
The freshness and richness of Italy's food shine through in Angela's recipes - in traditional rustic dishes like rabbit pappardelle, aubergine parmigiana and wild mushroom risotto. Alongside such classic Italian peasant fayre are refined dishes including spaghetti with lobster, Mackerel tart with olive tapenade and pigeon stuffed with pancetta and dates, and delectable desserts such as Figs in red wine. But, as always for Angela, home is where the heart is, evidenced in the likes of Auntie Rosina's walnut cake and her mother's lemon meringue tart. 
 
This heartfelt and touching cookbook, interwoven with stories from Angela's unbringing, is a wonderful way to bring a slice of authentic Italy into your home.

Angela Hartnett became chef-patron at London's Connaught Hotel in October 2002 after training at Gordon Ramsay's restaurants Fleur, Petrus and Amaryllis, followed by a stint at Verre in Dubai. She appeared alongside Gordon on ITV's Hell's Kitchen in 2004. Angela has rapidly established herself as one of the most high-profile women in international catering. Her individual style of cooking is achieved 'through combining great Mediterranean cuisine with a modern European influence'. Angela's restaurant MENU at the Connaught was awarded a Michelin star in 2004. She opened her first US restaurant in Miami in 2007 and filmed her first television series for the BBC in the same year.

Angela Hartnett

Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett's book is full of midweek inspiration.

Gratifyingly down to earth... This will quickly become a favourite!

This fantastic book is every bit as accomplished, enticing and well-informed as you'd expect given the pedigree of its author.

Packed with simple, comfort-food recipes.

200 Quick and Easy Recipes

The perfect family cookbook that all levels of cook can enjoy, Angela's Kitchen by Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett brings her informal, grounded style of cooking into our own kitchen. Drawing inspiration from her childhood experiences of accessible home cooking with her Italian grandmother, she mixes Mediterranean influences with European to create over 200 mouth-watering recipes that are straightforward, quick and easy to make. 
 
'Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett's book is full of midweek inspiration' ? Sainsbury's Magazine 
'Really inventive' -- ***** Reader review 
'Great, versatile book!' -- ***** Reader review 
'Easy to follow and great tasting recipes' -- ***** Reader review 
'A must-have for any keen home cook' -- ***** Reader review 
'Informative and inspirational' -- ***** Reader review 
'Great addition to the kitchen bookshelf' -- ***** Reader review 
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Whether you want to cook a simple lunch or an after-work supper, Angela has a delicious recipe to satisfy your needs. 
 
If you just want a snack or starter you can try a Lamb Broth with Mint, or Goat's Curd and Lentil Salad. For main meals there are fresh twists on classic home dishes, such as Beef Stew with Butternut Squash and Red Onions - and some traditional Italian recipes including Sausage Rigatoni and Fennel. Those with a sweet tooth can indulge in Ginger and Passion Fruit Trifle or Chocolate Pecan Tart. 
 
With mouth-watering photography, Angela's Kitchen is, simply put, an indispensable addition to any home cooking enthusiast's shelves. 
 
[Previously published as A Taste of Home]

Angela Hartnett

Praise for Angela's Kitchen

Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett's book is full of midweek inspiration.

Gratifyingly down to earth... This will quickly become a favourite!

This fantastic book is every bit as accomplished, enticing and well-informed as you'd expect given the pedigree of its author.

Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett's book is full of midweek inspiration.

Gratifyingly down to earth... This will quickly become a favourite!

This fantastic book is every bit as accomplished, enticing and well-informed as you'd expect given the pedigree of its author.

Michelin-starred chef Angela Hartnett's book is full of midweek inspiration.

Gratifyingly down to earth... This will quickly become a favourite!

This fantastic book is every bit as accomplished, enticing and well-informed as you'd expect given the pedigree of its author.

Books by Angela Hartnett

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