PASTA By Carlo Middione

July 2008

ISBN: 9781580089005

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Reviewed by Bob Walch

This inexpensive little cookbook is filled with recipes for preparing sauces that will make any meal or side dish of pasta a memorable, culinary experience.

After explaining how to make five basic sauces (Salsa de Pomodoro Stracotto, Salsa al Pomodoro, Pesto, Salsa Bolognese and Balsamella (white sauce), the author gets down to the nitty-gritty with 32 pasta recipes.

Whether it is Penne al Salmone (macaroni with smoked salmon), Fettuccine Alla Romana (ribbon pasta with cream, butter and cheese), Penne Alla Parimavera (penne with vegetables), or Fettuccine Ala Giovanni (fettuccine with smoked sausage), you and your guests will be delighted with the easy to prepare entrées that come from your kitchen.