Italian Farmhouse Cookbook

Simple as a luscious ripe tomato rubbed over rustic bread, intensely flavored as a Sunday leg of lamb smothered in fresh herbs, joyous, unexpected, vibrant farm food is the heart and soul of Italian cooking, and the prize of Susan Herrmann Loomisís years-long quest. Working side-by-side in the kitchen, walking through fields at dawn, eating, drinking, and above all listening, she discovers the secret ingredient of Italian cooks accortezza, or simply ýknowingO and weaves it into every recipes of this sensuous, sun-filled book.

ON THE FARMHOUSE MENU

Lemon-Spiced Olives

The Real Panzanella

Potato and Artichoke Soup from Campania

Garlicky Cheese Polenta

Chestnut Pasta with Wild Mushrooms

Smothered Cauliflower

Sicilian Double-Crusted Potato Pizza

Herbed Farmhouse Lamb Chops

Spinach and Ricotta Dumplings