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Preserving Italy Review and Giveaway – Winner Chosen

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Preserving Italy, Domenica Marchetti’s latest title, is just as lovely as her prior cookbooks devoted to Italian food. In Preserving Italy, she delivers 150 recipes dedicated to preserving food by various methods including canning, infusing, brining, bottling, and making sausage and cheese.

Tomato Conserva, Blackberry-Apple Jam, Apricot-Anise Jam, Plum Preserves, Mixed Nuts in Honey, Tropea Onion Jam, Caponata, Brine-Cured Olives and more await us in this title that will surely make ours the most well-stocked pantry in the neighborhood.

Domenica’s headnotes are fun as well as informative and the historical background she shares throughout the book is interesting.

My favorite chapters are the Fresh Cheeses and Simple Cured Meats and Syrups, Liqueurs, and Fruits Preserved in Alcohol. Any of her recipes can elevate a cheese plate, dessert or work as a treasured hostess gift.

Crema Di Limoncello and Zabaglione Cream Liqueur are in a race to see which will be coming out of my kitchen first. Nocino “green walnut liqueur” is also something I’m interested in making as soon as I can locate green walnuts. I have been searching for them to make walnut vinegar.

There are also bonus recipes in this book utilizing some of the ingredients we will preserve – such as Spaghettini Al Limone using Lemon Olive Oil and Blue Cheese Burgers using the Tropea Onion Jam. (Note: That jam looks and sounds better than any onion jam I’ve seen to date). A recipe for garlic scapes is shared on her website here.

GIVEAWAY: I have a copy of this book for one of you. To enter the giveaway you may leave a comment daily on this post and to earn a second entry – please share the giveaway. The giveaway is open to U.S. addresses only. Random Number Generator will choose a winner on July 10th. Good luck.

Thank you all for your entries – Random Number Generator chose #75 – Angie W. Congratulations e-mail sent.

 

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  27. 27

    I just started learning to can….this book would be perfect to help me with my canning recipes 🙂

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  33. 33

    I love preserves that are two purpose. Either sweet paired or savory paired. Tomatoes can do this job.

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  38. 38

    I passed on the garlic scapes at the farmer’s market today because I had no idea what to do with them, I should have done my daily entry this morning, I would have seen the recipe link.

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  43. 43

    I am told by my friends that I must be 100% Italian , even though I’m Asian 🙂
    with all the pastas I make at our house, I really should be making Italian preserves as well. Love to have this book to learn the Italian way 🙂

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  51. 51

    My mother banned me from my Italian heritage today because I put chopped carrots in my meat ravioli. I need a bunch of new Italian recipes to wave at her while I giggle maniacally. This book would do nicely. 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway.

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