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About the Book

The only mandatory Italian cookbook for the home cook, Mario Batali’s Molto Italiano is rich in local lore, with Batali’s humorous and enthusiastic voice, familiar to those who have come to know him.

Supporting Skill & Technique Drill-downs for Molto Italiano

Below you will find some helpful supporting video links to specific recipes in this book.

Antipasto

Winter Caprese Salad: Page 30 (3 videos)
Frittatas: Page 48 and 51 (3 videos)
Fritto Misto of Calamari, Sea Scallops and Lemon: Page 79 (2 videos)
Mixed Fish Fry: Page 85 (2 videos)
Stuffed Rice Balls: Page 107 (1 videos)

Soup, Rice & Polenta

Bean and Pasta Soup: Page 124 (2 videos)
Chicken Stock: Page 125 (1 videos)
Onion Soup Emilia-Romagna-Style: Page 128 (2 videos)
Cauliflower Soup: Page 130 (2 videos)
Bread Dumpling Soup: Page 132 (2 videos)
Mario’s Risottos: Page 143 to 151 (3 videos)
Mario’s Polenta: Page 152 to 159 (4 videos)

Dried Pasta

Spaghetti with Green Olive Sauce: Page 168 (1 videos)
Trenette with Pesto, Beans and Potatoes: Page 169 (1 videos)
Baked Ziti: Page 170 (1 videos)
Spaghetti alla Carbonara: Page 184 (2 videos)

Fresh Pasta

Basic Pasta Dough: Page 196 to 197 (1 videos)
Basic Gnocchi: Page 122 (1 videos)
Ragu Bolognese: Page 245 (1 videos)
Cannelloni: Page 247 (2 videos)
Lasagne: Page 248 (2 videos)

Fish

Calamari Neapolitan-Style: Page 256 (2 videos)
Calamari and Razor Clams In Cassiucco (4 videos)
Squid: Page 261 (1 videos)
Shrimp Recipes: 264 to 271 (2 videos)
Whole Fish Baked in a Salt Crust: Page 287 (1 videos)

Fowl

Chicken with Cooked Wine: Page 314 (2 videos)
Spicy Sicilian Chicken: Page 316 (1 videos)
The Devil’s Chicken: Page 319 (2 videos)
Chicken in the Style of Canzono: Page 320 (2 videos)
Grilled Baby Chicken in Olive Paste with Broccoli Rabe: Page 321 (2 videos)
Chicken Hunter Style: Page 322 (3 videos)
Braised Duck Legs with Dried Oranges and Almonds: Page 332 (2 videos)
Duck Sausage with Onions: Page 333 (3 videos)

Meat

Roman-Style Veal Cutlets with Sage: Page 357 (1 videos)
Suckling Lamb Braised in Milk: Page 387 (1 videos)
Roman-Style Baby Lamb: Page 388 (1 videos)

Vegetables

Broccoli Rabe: Page 423 (1 videos)