Title: Pasta Revolution: 200 Foolproof Recipes That Go Beyond Spaghetti and Meatballs
Author: Editors at America’s Test Kitchen
Publication: America’s Test Kitchen, April 2012
My Star Rating: 5 stars out of 5 = I Love It
My Summary Statement: Another Gem from America’s Test Kitchen – Classic and New – Simple and Fast New Pasta Recipes
I love the publications of America’s Test Kitchen, in which we learn the how and why a recipe works and are told everything about the recipe. A team of over three dozen people test old recipes and adapt them or create entirely new recipes to make it the best dish possible.
The goal of this book was not just to reinvent only old staples but to share new recipes. These are some Italian dishes as you probably assumed but also some Asian recipes. They also tried to cover various bases: fast cooking recipes, recipes with a low number of ingredients, lighter eating options, slow cooker recipes, no cook sauces, pasts for two, pasta for company, casseroles and skillet pastas. What a variety this cookbook presents, a little of everything. With 200 recipes there is a huge variety and something for each season of the year and every type of meal. There are even special recipes for the new whole wheat pastas available in grocery stores.
The book starts with a short chapter that lays out foundational principles of pasta cooking including what cookware and which utensils and gadgets make pasta cooking easier. Then each chapter tackles a topic. There is one recipe per page and each has a long introductory paragraph that tells the how and why’s, before the recipe is revealed. Many of the recipes have a full page (mouth-watering) photograph. Scattered throughout are shopping tips to recommend the best brand of a product, and telling why, of course.
I highly recommend the Spaghetti with Lemon, Basil, and Scallops!
I was already a fan of the publications of America’s Test Kitchen and this book is fantastic, so I rate this book 5 stars = I Love It.