The Flavors of Southern Italy Book

A unique, flavor-based approach to southern Italian cuisine that uses traditional ingredients in delicious new ways
From Linguini with Clam Sauce to Sautéed Cauliflower, southern Italy is home to some of the world's best-loved dishes. In this inventive collection of 225 recipes, Italian cooking expert Erica DeMane explores the bold, vibrant flavors of classic southern Italian cooking and shows the home cook how to adapt and use them in fresh, creative combinations. For instance, plum tomatoes—a southern Puglia favorite, usually filled with bread crumbs, cheese, herbs, and olives or anchovies—are paired with new ingredients in Plum Tomatoes Baked with Caprino (Goat Cheese), Rosemary, and Black Olives, while DeMane's irresistible Grilled Leg of Lamb with Tomatoes, Mint, and Honey is an inspired alternative to traditional Sicilian fennel or rosemary flavorings.

Erica DeMane (New York, NY) writes on Italian cooking for Food & Wine, the New York Times, Gourmet, Saveur, Fine Cooking, and Marie Claire. She is the author of Pasta Improvvisata.