From the famed author of Under the Tuscan Sun the most delicious Tuscan pasta recipes that can
be made in the time it takes to boil water and for the pasta to cook Frances Mayes is known for
transporting readers to the charming Italian countryside in her bestselling books. In Pasta
Veloce Mayes and veteran food editor Susan Wyler take us there us by sharing 100 under
30-minute pasta recipes inspired by their time in Italy. These well-loved recipes blend
traditional Italian technique with magic from the Mayes and Wyler home kitchens where
experiments are always in progress. Pasta is the most versatile food on earth. And if you do it
right: fast! Pasta Veloce offers a multitude of under 30-minute luscious recipes all
accompanied by Mayes's evocative text. While there are numerous pasta cookbooks few feature a
true Italophile’s passion and eye for detail that can get a dish to the table in as Mayes
describes the time it takes to boil water. From a Tagliatelle with Duck Confit Chestnuts and
Coffee Reduction to a glittering Capellini with Golden Caviar to the perfect vodka sauce Pasta
Veloce is your guide on those nights when you’re ready to skip the whole production of it but
still want to eat like royalty in a rustic Italian village.
