Cucina del Veneto

<B>Discover a captivating region in Northern Italy which offers the most delicious food, through 75 authentic recipes, cooked with care and attention using the best ingredients.</B><BR><BR><B><I>"Ursula transports you to magical Venice with authentic, mouthwatering recipes". <BR> </I>Gennaro Contaldo<I> </I></B><BR> <BR><I><B>"Elegant cooking from an elegant writer on cooking in the Veneto with beautiful produce. A joy".</B></I><BR> <B>Jeremy Lee</B><BR> <BR><B>Discover the captivating Veneto region in Northern Italy offering the most delicious food with over</B><B> 75 authentic recipes, cooked with care and attention using the best ingredients.</B><BR> <BR><B>Be transported to a table in Venice through evocative recipes such as Radicchio Rose di Treviso, Spicy Polenta Lasagne, Risotto ai Frutti di Mare, and traditional Venetian Tiramisu. </B><BR> <BR>Fascinating essays are also included to provide background to the history of the region, plus a deep dive into the famous produce, including a study of the wines produced there. <BR> <BR>The Veneto is a northern Italian region, lying between the base of the Alps and the Adriatic to the south. It has rich soil, a good climate, and as a result, produces rice, wonderful vegetables, wild and domestic animals, and much dairy produce. The Veneto also forms part of the "polenta, bean and rice belt" of Italy, and <I>risotti,</I> pulses and a beautiful white polenta are more prevalent than pasta. There are many <I>pasticcerie,</I> and shops selling <I>gelati</I><I> </I>or ice cream. Don’t forget about the wonderful Venetian <I>Prosecco</I> (the grapes are grown in Treviso), and <I>grappa,</I> which comes from Vicenza. There is so much to discover and enjoy!