Bianco: Pizza, Pasta and Other Food I Like

Bianco: Pizza, Pasta and Other Food I Like
Chris Bianco

The ultimate pizza, pasta, bread and Italian recipe book from one of world’s leading chefs and co-owner of Union Jacks with Jamie Oliver.Chris Bianco’s ‘perfect pizza’ has won him awards and accolades from fellow chefs, food critics and millions of customers since he first opened his diminutive Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix, Arizona. Chris’ skill and inspired cooking has made him the pizza expert that other chefs turn to, including Jamie, who joined forces with him to revolutionise British pizza with their Union Jacks restaurant.In his much-anticipated first cookbook, Chris finally reveals the secrets behind his phenomenal Italian food. Chris guides you through the alchemy and history of flatbreads and pizzas, pasta and bread doughs. He explains the magic trio of flour, water and tomatoes, the science of leavening and bringing your food together with ‘fire and smoke’ – or the simple domestic oven and hob.Chris’ infectious approach combines cheffy knowledge with down-to-earth accessible recipes; after all, Chris explains, pizza is only ‘posh cheese on toast’, to deliver a cookbook that is both insightful and doable.Including all-time-favourite pizzas such as Margherita and Wise Guy, pasta including pappardelle and gnocci, and foccacia and country breads, this stunning book also includes over 60 simple Italian-inspired recipes.Recipes include: antipasti such as Roasted Dates with Fontina & Prosciutto; salads and sides including Watermelon, Fennel & Parsley Salad and Panzanella; pastas including Tagliatelle with Lemon and Spinach & Ricotta Crespelle; mains such as Slow-Roasted Lamb and Pappa a Pomodoro; desserts such as Rhubarb & Ricotta Pudding and Seasonal Fruit Crostata.With beautiful food photography by David Loftus, Chris’ distinctive first book will inspire novice Italian food lovers as well as more confident cooks looking to learn from the best.

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DEDICATION (#ulink_0cfd1205-cb19-5a98-9d68-9f86938273db)

TO MY FAMILY, PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE;

TO MY FRIENDS, BETTER KNOWN AS THE ONES WE CHOOSE;

AND TO GOD—ALL YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT HAS BEEN,

AND IS, THE DRIVING FORCE OF MY EVERYTHING

CONTENTS

COVER (#u80277066-8cfe-53c9-9e92-5acf6be58a87)

TITLE PAGE (#u2f1876b4-04c0-5d37-af12-36b7a61ae53c)

COPYRIGHT (#ulink_5ef9f3fa-b07c-5620-b229-00b894bfdcc0)

DEDICATION (#ulink_5a0c173e-0072-523e-a1ff-9eec1e60659e)

INTRODUCTION (#ulink_a2a3a1cc-764a-52da-ad9b-66fafb3cc70c)

PIZZA (#ulink_4b4856c8-0970-59a8-b35f-43e8626dc23c)

PIZZA DOUGH (#ulink_3433f2de-175e-5a31-a2f7-2cf44c21ab42)

CRUSHED TOMATO SAUCE (#ulink_b5865456-7e91-5474-be97-c3f47109b61a)

PIZZA MARGHERITA (#ulink_cfb894e4-700a-56ad-9119-b471cd80072f)

PIZZA MARINARA (#ulink_4c2723a4-9062-5a06-8435-0f8ab61cde21)

PIZZA BIANCOVERDE

PIZZA ROSA

SONNY BOY PIZZA

WISEGUY PIZZA

FOCACCIA

TOMATO, PARMESAN, AND HERB TOPPING

FIG, RED ONION, PECORINO, AND THYME TOPPING

LEMON, PECORINO, AND RED ONION TOPPING

SALADS

SIMPLE GREEN SALAD

PURSLANE AND CUCUMBER SALAD

SUNDAY SALAD (ESCAROLE SALAD)

FENNEL AND BLOOD ORANGE SALAD

WATERMELON, FENNEL, AND PARSLEY SALAD

PANZANELLA

BRUSSELS SPROUTS SLAW

WARM CABBAGE SALAD WITH APPLES AND BLUE CHEESE

POTATO SALAD

SANDWICHES

MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO SANDWICH

ROASTED TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH

FRITTATA SANDWICH

TUNA SALAD SANDWICH

SOPPRESSATA AND PROVOLONE SANDWICH