This book includes everything you need to know to make the most of this wonderful ingredient. Step-by-step photography, clear instructions and professional tips will guide you through all aspects of cooking with pasta, from making and shaping your own pasta dough to creating mouth-watering sauces and hearty meals. Choose from recipes with a contemporary twist, such as 'Chilli and Prawn Fusilli with Basil Yogurt' and 'Monkfish, Saffron and Mascarpone Linguini', to traditional favourites like 'Gnocchi Verde' and 'Spaghetti Carbonara'. Compete with salads, soups, snacks and main dishes, and with delicious ideas for both meat-eaters and vegetarians alike, this is the only pasta cookbook you'll ever need!

Author Biography

Joanna Farrow is a food stylist and cookery writer. She has worked on a number of magazines and has written a diverse range of cookery books for Hamlyn including '30 Minute Vegetarian', 'Good Fast Family Food' and 'Simply Cadbury's Chocolate'. Location: Sussex, UK