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Book

The art of the Italian snack : stuzzichini

Call Number

  • 641.812 F375 (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York ; Boston ; London : Voracious/Little, Brown and Company, 2024.

Physical Description

270 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Summary

"Stuzzichini ("stoo-zih-kini") are Italian bar snacks, traditionally served alongside Negronis and Aperol Spritzes at aperitivo hour from the Tuscan countryside to Sicilian beachfront cafes. Let this magical tradition inspire your next gathering, or snack time, happy hour or movie night. It's time to relax like an Italian. Stuzzichini is your guide to elevated snacking and capturing just a touch of that sun-soaked piazza energy, chilled Spritz in hand!"--

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • Introduction: The art of the Italian snack
  • The story of stuzzichini
  • Bring the tradition to your own table
  • Aperitivo: an opening
  • Iniziamo! let's begin!
  • Quanto basta--measurements, Italian style
  • Tools
  • Ingredients
  • Croccante (crunchy)
  • Ripieni & arrotolati (filled and rolled)
  • Stuzzicadenti, pallini & spiedini (toothpicks, balls, and skewers
  • Crostone, pane & panini (toasts, breads, and sandwiches)
  • Fritti (fried bites)
  • Dolci (sweets)
  • Cocktails
  • Suggested menus
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index.

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