Gluten-Free Italian

A groundbreaking cookbook that puts contemporary and comforting Italian food within easy reach of everyone who wants to avoid wheat or gluten From the author of the Wheat-Free Cook , selected by Sara Moulton on Good Morning America as one of the top ten cookbooks of 2007, gluten-free Italian charts new territory. Many of Italy's best-loved foods,from ravioli to tiramisu,contain wheat flour, so they've been off limits to the gluten-intolerant. Until now. Jacqueline Mallorca creates gluten-free surprises like fresh pasta, rustic breads, delicious vegetable contorni (side dishes) that double as appetizers, and sensational regional desserts. Mallorca's easy-to-follow recipes make using fresh ingredients an inviting prospect. gluten-free Italian also includes a shopping guide, cooking tips, Italian pantry staples, a glossary of alternative grains and flours, mail-order sources, and celiac resources.