The Tuscan Year

Life And Food In An Italian Valley

Elizabeth Romer

$24.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Little Brown
10 July 2018

General cookery & recipes; National & regional cuisine; Travel & holiday

In 1972 Elizabeth Romer moved to a farmhouse in Tuscany, where she discovered a life moulded by the past and tasted the simple, sublime flavours of traditional Italian cooking for the first time.

Here, she introduces the Cerotti family who farm one section of the valley, and vividly describes, month by month, the Tuscan year. From January's prosciutto and salame, to cheese-making in March, to threshing the corn in high summer, to the game and chanterelles of autumn, and the chestnut woods of November and December.

In the heart of the Cerotti household wonderful meals are prepared using fresh and simple ingredients, governed by the rhythms of the changing seasons. Elizabeth Romer presents the fare for high days and holidays as well as every day, from fresh garlic and wild herbs to fried flowers and carnival cakes. This magical book reveals the secrets of an ancient way of life and cuisine, with dozens of delicious recipes to bring the flavour of Tuscany to any kitchen.

By: Elizabeth Romer
Imprint: Little Brown
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 133mm, Width: 200mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 198g
ISBN: 9781474610124
ISBN 10: 1474610129
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 10 July 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Elizabeth Romer was born in Wales and studied textile design at the Royal College of Art in London. She has written upon Italian food and culture and contributed to journals and newspapers in the spheres of both gastronomy and Egyptian archaeology. In addition to The Tuscan Year, her books include Italian Pizza & Savoury Breads, which won the IACP Seagram Award 1987, and The Rape of Tutankhamum and The Seven Wonders of the World. She has been living in Tuscany since 1972 with her husband John Romer, an archaeologist, writer and TV presenter.

Reviews for The Tuscan Year: Life And Food In An Italian Valley

Elizabeth Romer succeeds where before only Elizabeth David dared - Harpers and Queen Faithfully observed, enthusiastic, this gives a whole bouquet garni of insights into one of Europe's finer regional cuisines - Observer Evocative and authentic . . . beautifully written - Food and Wine Vastly more than a book of recipes . . . a lyrical celebration of the green and secret valley joining Umbria and Tuscany - Economist