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Risotto with Nettles
- A Memoir with Food
- Narrated by: Rula Lenska
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
Anna Del Conte brought Italian cooking to Britain at a time when the nearest most of us came to pasta was a Heinz spaghetti hoop. Sharply observant, evocative, full of tastes and talk of food, hers is a delicious, poignant memoir of an unusual life and the food she loves to cook, which launched a culinary revolution.
She arrived in England in 1949 when much of Britain was a culinary wasteland, married an Englishman, and stayed on. Her memories of the time are vividly, hilarious preserved - from the joys of un-rationed horse meat to tomato soup at Lyons Corner House. While bringing up her children, she wrote books that inspired a new generation of cooks.
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- A. Moorhouse Sacred Earth
- 25-08-21
joyous
A joyous journey into a mouthwatering, extraordinary life, beautifully read. one of my favourite books.
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- Daniel W Roberts
- 16-10-16
Wonderful!
I choose this book on a compete whim. I didn't know who Anna was at all. Such a wonderful memoir full of fascinating observances and recipes . It's is beautifully written, perfectly read and captivating. Looking forward to trying her recipes
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- Natalia
- 11-09-16
I didn't want this book to end.
I was emersed into Anna's world from the start to the finish. Beautiful book...I just didn't want it to end.
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