Book cover for Slow: Easy, comforting Italian meals worth waiting for by Gennaro Contaldo

Slow

Easy, comforting Italian meals worth waiting for

2024 Released
224 Pages
2-3 Hours
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Pavilion BooksISBN 9780008695620

Savour the art of slow cooking the Italian way, where flavours deepen and texture is softened to create comforting, inexpensive meals with little fuss whilst you enjoy the convenience of your appliance doing all the heavy lifting.

“If you fancy something warm and comforting and Italian, then this is the book for you” – Dominique Woolf

In this newly updated edition, Gennaro shows you how to prepare authentic Italian meals in minutes and cook them to perfection. At the front of the book you’ll find a handy chart to convert temperatures between oven cooking times and your favourite kitchen appliance.

Accompanied by refreshed photography, you'll find a selection of new vegan recipes to balance out the meat-heavier chapters and complement cherished classic recipes.

Gennaro showcases the use of economical meat cuts, beans, root vegetables and pulses — all enhanced by the slow cooking process. Think hearty casseroles and one-pot dishes that simmer to perfection, succulent roasts that tenderise from oven cooking, and comforting soups that quietly bubble away on the stovetop. Delight in sweet treats, like meringues and fruit compotes, as well as freshly baked bread.

Gennaro Contaldo

Gennaro Contaldo’s warmth, Italian spirit and sense of fun have led him to be one of the UK’s most-loved chefs. He is renowned for being a mentor to Jamie Oliver and teaching him, with Antonio Carluccio, everything Jamie knows about Italian cooking. Gennaro is a favourite on Saturday Kitchen, has his own YouTube food channel, and is an ambassador for Citalia, Parmigiano Reggiano and Birra Moretti. In autumn 2026, he opened BOLO, a new Italian restaurant in Soho, inspired by traditional Italian trattorias and serving dishes influenced by his upbringing on the Amalfi Coast. He lives in east London with his wife and twin daughters. @gennarocontaldo

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