{"product_id":"the-complete-book-of-pasta-and-noodles","title":"The Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow do you boil pasta? How much water and salt do you need? Should you add oil to the water? How well should you drain it? (Turn to page viii for the answers.)  One part cooking course  one part kitchen reference  and one part foolproof recipes  The Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles tells the story of flour and water like no other book on the market. Extensively covering the basics of pasta and noodles  this thoroughly researched and taste-tested guide is dedicated to the home cook who needs practical advice on everything from penne to pad thai. The experts at Cooks Illustrated present their knowledge and techniques in a hands-on way so that each and every step of the cooking process can be understood and easily executed. The authors leave room for interpretation and taste  of course  but you will not walk away from this book without knowing which olive oil to buy  why egg pastas tend to complement cream sauces  or how to mince garlic.  The book is arranged in four sections  exploring first dried semolina pasta  then fresh Italian-style pasta  Mediterranean pasta and European dumplings  and finally  Asian noodles. There are thirteen chapters devoted to sauces alone  and recipes are included with the type of pasta with which they work best -- from the simplest to the complex  but all within reach of the home cook. As a bonus  the book includes excellent photographs of the various pasta and noodle shapes  and impeccable illustrations clearly depict each step of key techniques. Special sections are devoted to such specific topics as \"Are Electric Pasta Machines Worth the Money?\" and \"A Guide to Popular Cheeses.\"  \"Cooks has always been the definitive word on any subject it tackles \" says The Post and Courier  and The Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles will serve as the definitive reference volume for pasta lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946536661045,"sku":"ByrdShop_0609600648","price":27.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780609600641_ef51cb25-ee6e-491b-9f3e-da334f207f2d.jpg?v=1770962458","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-complete-book-of-pasta-and-noodles","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}