Table of Contents
Introduction.
Acknowledgments.
The Flavors of the Southern Italian Kitchen.
Bitter, Sweet-and-Sour, and Salty: Fundamental Tastes, Southern Italian Style.
The Southern Italian Love of Bitterness.
Sweet and Sour: The Taste of Agrodolce.
Southern Italy and Sea Salt.
Essential Southern Italian Flavoring Ingredients.
Southern Italian Olive Oil.
Olives in Southern Italian Cooking.
Cooking with Garlic.
Tomatoes.
Tomato Paste and Sun-Dried Tomatoes.
Capers.
Oranges and Lemons.
Anchovies and Bottarga.
Sweet Peppers and Hot Chilies.
Some Thoughts about Black Pepper.
Fennel and Saffron.
Nutmeg and Cinnamon.
Pancetta and Salami.
Buying Southern Italian Cheese in America.
Basil, Mint, and Parsley.
Oregano, Rosemary, and Bay Leaves.
Pine Nuts and Raisins.
Almonds and Pistachios in Southern Italian Cooking.
Wine in Cooking.
Recipes : Cooking Southern Italian Style.
Vegetables.
Shopping for Vegetables.
Cooking Vegetables.
Green Salads in the Southern Italian Kitchen.
Seafood.
Buying Seafood.
Cooking and Flavoring Seafood.
Meats and Poultry.
Meat in the Southern Italian Home Kitchen.
Cooking for a Group.
Savory Tarts.
Pizza Neapolitan Style.
Calzone.
Soups.
Pasta.
Sauce for Pasta.
How to Cook the Best Pasta.
Desserts.
Menus.
My Favorite Southern Italian Wines.
Wines and Good Producers to Look For.
Sources.
Bibliography.
Index.