The Chef's Secret
By: Crystal King
3.80
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
A captivating novel of Renaissance Italy detailing the mysterious life of Bartolomeo Scappi, the le…
Want to Read $ 13.99"We decided that the clergy would dine on wild boar, cooked in wine, rose vinegar, and sugar, with the snout and ears sliced thinly and served with a choice of mustard or onion sauce. It was one of Bartolomeo's favorite simple dishes."-Crystal King, The Chef's Secret
"But his eyes were kind and he treated Bartolomeo as an equal, which surprised the apprentice, who helped the secondo stuff thick slabs of tuna with grated cheese, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and saffron. They dusted them in fennel flour, then cooked them over the fire with a bit of garlic."-Crystal King, The Chef's Secret
"Your Majesty, the next course will be cold dishes. An insalata of fennel and one of thistles with salt and pepper; fresh split almonds; muscatel pears; stuffed dates; pear and pistachio pastries; a prune and visciola cherry tourte; wine-soaked cherries in sugar; and finally, ricotta and almond fritters."-Crystal King, The Chef's Secret
"The entire meal had a bird and egg theme, including magnificent castles with birds that flew out when the tower tops were cut off, roasted peacocks that still looked alive, swans made of sugar paste, and hundreds of eggs dyed black in the water of walnut hulls. I would have loved to have seen such a sight!"-Crystal King, The Chef's Secret
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19. The Chef's Secret
By: Crystal King
3.80
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
A captivating novel of Renaissance Italy detailing the mysterious life of Bartolomeo Scappi, the le… read more
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