The National Trust Little Library: PASTA Hardcover – 1 Jan. 1990

'Pasta:A Sampler of Dishes from East and West'Dorling Kindersley Limited/The National Trust Little Library1990/Hardback edition with dust-jacket, measuring in around 12 cm x 16 cmFrom the back cover:'Rice sticks and wontons, vermicelli and farfalle, kreplach and noodles - whatever the name - pasta is easy, cheap and good for you.This little guide shows the variety of shapes of Italian pasta and sets out their uses. It will also introduce you to Spätzle, pierogi and kreplach of Eastern Europe, to Japanese sômen, Chinese rice noodles, and the stuffed pasta of Russia and Turkey.Fresh or dried, stuffed or arranged in layers, served with a sauce or in a soup, as a salad or an accompaniment to another dish, noodles and pasta offer endless variety to the cook.'41 high quality pages split over chapters:* Fresh Pasta* Ribbons & Sticks* Tubes* Small shapes* Shells & Twists* Italian Stuffed Pasta* Oriental Pasta* Pasta from Central & Eastern Europe* Pasta Parcelssandwiched between an introduction, the recipe section and an index.Recipes include:* Fresh Pasta* Chicken with Noodles* Fettucine with Swordfish* Spaghetti with Mussels* Spaghetti alla Carbonara* Pasta & Vegetable Stew* Kreplach filled with Chicken Livers* Baked Shells with Spinach & Ricotta* MantiEach recipe has is clearly laid out with the list of ingredients and instructions.Interspersed with colourful illustrations.