Ursula Ferrigno's Trattoria: The Passion for Italian Food

by Ursula Ferrigno

Popular Italian cook Ursula Ferrigno fills this fantastically illustrated book with recipes inspired by and taken from some of the best trattorias all over Italy. More than just a cookbook, this book is a travelogue, filled with colorful images and mouth-watering recipes sure to transport the reader into the world of home-style Italian food. The healthy recipes teach readers to make family food simply and without fuss, using good, fresh ingredients.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Ursula Ferrigno is an acclaimed food writer and chef who embodies the Italian and Mediterranean passion for good food made from the freshest natural ingredients. She specialises in Italian, vegetarian, baking, and gluten-free recipes.
Ursula Ferrigno is an acclaimed and experienced food writer and chef. She trained at the Auguste Escoffier School of the Culinary Arts and has taught at leading cookery schools in both the UK and Italy, including the celebrated Leith’s School of Food and Wine. She toured the US, running classes in all Sur la Table stores, is consultant chef to Caffè Nero and has made many appearances on BBC TV. The author of more than 18 cookery books (including Cucina Siciliana for Ryland Peters & Small), Ursula has also written for Olive, BBC Good Food, The Observer and Taste Italia.

Reviews

[Booklover · Rating 2 out of 5]

Made the rice pudding on page 229. I added the sugar with the other ingredients instead of waiting to add it at the end. The rice turned out half cooked. I couldn't eat it. I might try it again, leaving the sugar for the end as instructed, perhaps this will make a difference.

Other recipes of note:

P 245 homemade ricotta cheese
p 249 homemade mascarpone cheese

Have not tried these yet, but they could be useful in a pinch.

[reveurdart · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all-time favourite cookbooks. The recipes are excellent, the travelogue concept works beautifully, and the book is filled with gorgeous photographs.

(Read before I started using goodreads.)