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by
Wanda Tornabene Michele Evans Giovanna Tornabene Random House, Inc; ISBN: 0679425101 Hardcover 1st Ed. (November 1996)
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Synopsis
Filled with 224 recipes for mouthwatering Sicilian dishes, a quirky, wonderful
history of Sicilian food, the mystical town of Gangivecchio, and the extraordinary
Tornabene family, this ultimate family cookbook is beautifully designed
with more than 100 photographs, many in full color.
Experts Commentary
From The Publisher: Tucked away on a remote Sicilian mountainside
is Gangivecchio - once a Roman outpost, then a fourteenth-century Benedictine
abbey, now a world-class restaurant and inn. Poached Lemon-flavored Ricotta
Gnocchi with Sage Butter. Arancine (the sublime rice croquettes of Sicily)
Stuffed with Bechamel, Ham, and Mozzarella. Veal and Pumpkin Stew. Sofficini
(elegant little pastries, filled with warm lemon cream, that defy description).
These are just a few of the spectacular dishes prepared at Gangivecchio
for anyone lucky enough to dine at this magical spot, with its roaring
fireplace, blossoming orchards, roaming animals, and acres of wild poppies.
For anyone not able to make this incredible journey, Wanda and Giovanna
Tornabene now have prepared La Cucina Siciliana di Gangivecchio, the ultimate
country cookbook, with recipes culled from generations, handed down as
part of the extraordinary and charming history of the family, the town,
and the island of Sicily itself. La Cucina Siciliana di Gangivecchio takes
you to the heart of the Tornabenes' rolling acres of farmland and into
the kitchen that has remained unchanged for decades while feeding thousands
of visitors. The ingredients are simple, the recipes are practical, the
results are sublime. Wanda and Giovanna, with the help of Michele Evans,
not only share their most secret family recipes, but also tell of their
proud heritage, show off Sicily's ancient and fascinating markets, and
display the day-to-day passion that goes into making great food - all
the while whispering the succulent sounds of Sicily in your ear.
From Library Journal: In a tiny town in the mountains of Sicily,
the Tornabene family runs a restaurant whose authentic Sicilian fare has
attracted international attention. In 1978, when the family fortunes were
on the wane, matriarch Wanda decided to open a restaurant in the 13th-century
abbey that was the ancestral home, serving her treasured recipes and those
handed down from her mother-in-law, and her mother-in-law in turn, both
talented cooks as well. The restaurant, expanded and thriving, is still
serving those dishes today, with contributions as well from Giovanna,
Wanda's daughter, and her son and daughter-in-law. Local produce and other
ingredients figure strongly in their cooking, but with coauthor Evans,
the Tornabenes have succeeded in making these recipes, from Sicilian Potato
Croquettes to Gemelli with Aromatic Herbs to Peasant-Style Artichokes,
accessible to the American home cook. Particularly because Wanda at first
had no intention of sharing her family recipes with a wider public, this
is a privileged look at a remote and personal adventure. Highly recommended.
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