Product Description

In the fifth book of The Delia Collection, Delia teaches us how to cook authentic Italian dishes successfully. Old favourites and new recipes combine to make this a definitive guide to cooking and eating Italian food. Having worked in Italy in her twenties Delia has loved Italian food ever since, and here the reader will find authentic dishes adapted for today's cook. For dedicated Delia followers, this book provides an easily accessible library of popular favourites, and her inimitable style and flair for teaching will make this a must-have in any kitchen. Over 50 delicious recipes with advice and tips on cooking in the Italian way, and easy-to-follow instructions, ensure that each dish comes out perfect, every time. Delia is a publishing phenomenon with sales of more than 18 million cookery books. This series is the first time her recipes have been arranged by subject.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14801 in Books
• Published on: 2004-03-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 144 pages

About the Author
Delia Smith is Britain's bestselling cookery writer, whose books have sold over 21 million copies worldwide. Delia's first job as a cookery writer was for the Daily Mirror in 1969 - numerous phenomenal best sellers and television series followed including Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course in 1978 and Delia's Christmas, Summer & Winter Collections in the 1990s. Towards the end of the decade Delia commenced work on a new major project - Delia's How to Cook, publishing three separate volumes and the accompanying tv series. The Vegetarian Collection and The Delia Collection followed. After a five year break concentrating on Norwich City Football Club (where she is a director) and Canary Catering, Delia returned triumphant in 2008 with a new BBC TV series and the fastest selling cookery book of all time 'Delia's How to Cheat at Cooking' - which has sold over 800,000 copies to date. Delia is married to the writer and editor, Michael Wynn Jones. They live in Suffolk.

Customer Reviews

Love Italian? Look no further
Having bought the first four books in The Delia Collection last year, I was delighted to see the latest edition to this series was 'Italian' (being a total Italian food addict!). Yes I have got some of the recipes in other Delia cookbooks, but it's an absolute luxury to have a really good selection of Italian recipes all in one place - thank you Delia! - this makes life a whole lot easier when you need a recipe pronto!

A bit of a rip-off
It was difficult to rate this book. I've given it 2 stars because, as I already own a number of Delia Smith books, I already have most of the recipes which puts me off buying the other books in this series.

However, if you don't, it contains some great recipes for lovers of Italian food - I particularly like the one for spaghetti with olive oil, chilli and garlic.

Wonderful Italian cook book
An excellent book and offering very easy but different recipes. You can 'cheat' a little too. If you like Italian food buy this and have a great time making wonderful food. Good excuse for a glass of chilled white wine whilst deciding which recipe to choose.