Acquacotta: Recipes and Stories from Tuscany's Secret Silver Coast - Emiko Davies

Discover the cuisine of a secret part of southernmost Tuscany, known as La Costa D’Argento - the Silver Coast - in the second edition of Acquacotta.

In this cookbook, Tuscan-based, Australian-born writer and photographer Emiko Davies has compiled and adapted her Italian family’s best-loved recipes from Capalbio, Monte Argentario, Giglio Island and inland to the hot springs of Saturnia and the ancient Pitigliano.

It is a celebration of the region that’s named for the shimmery salt-and-pepper sand along this part of the Tyrrhenian Sea, its rolling hills, long beaches, overgrown fig trees, rambling vineyards - and rich culinary history. The latest iteration of Acquacotta features a beautiful new cover and vegetarian and gluten-free index that highlights a different side of Italian cuisine.

In words and pictures, Emiko guides readers through the use of local ingredients, as well as sharing the history of rustic, storied dishes including scampi and potato soup, hand-rolled strozzapreti noodles, spinach and ricotta tortelli, chestnut gnocchi and the classic fig and chocolate bread, pagnotella. Plus, of course, the book’s namesake, acquacotta, a quintessential Maremman peasant dish that captures the spirit of this special place.

Reviews:

'Every dish in this book respects local knowledge and tradition. I love it' Stephanie Alexander 

'Welcome back, Acquacotta! Emiko Davies brings us the beauty and flavours of the sweet seaside region of Maremma, Tuscany for us all to enjoy. It's packed with delicious recipes, alluring travel ideas, and traditions that you wish were your own. I am such a huge fan of Emiko, largely due to her intense love and respect of Italy. Thank you for this gorgeous book.' Renee Erickson

'Real, rooted and often frugal home cooking from a magical area of Tuscany, this is proper food. A joy.' Diana Henry 

Publisher: Hardie Grant Books

ISBN: 9781743799253

Number of pages: 272

Weight: 1140g

Dimensions: 246 x 195 x 32 mm