Gennaro Contaldo's love letter to his Amalfi Coast home


Ask a foodie about the Amalfi Coast and lemons immediately spring to mind。 The sweet， aromatic， large and thick-skinned sfusato Amalfitano is the extraordinary and delectable citrus fruit that Gennaro Contaldo grew up with。

Lemons were and still are a part of daily life for locals of the Amalfi Coast， and Gennaro continues this tradition in his everyday cooking。 From a sliver of zest in his morning espresso to helping with minor ailments and even household chores， lemons have a wealth of uses。 No part of the lemon is wasted—flesh， pith， and skin are chopped into salads， juice is drizzled over meat， fish， and veggies， while the aromatic zest adds a complexity to a dish's flavor。 Even the leaves are used to wrap meat， fish and cheese for extra flavor， or finely chopped and made into a tea infusion。

Lemons can cleanse， refresh， preserve， “cook，” and add a vibrant flavor to dishes， giving color and an uplifting aroma。 Through vibrant recipes like Ravioli with Ricotta， Lemon， and Mint; Sicilian Chicken Involtini; Lemon Cookies; and Coffee and Lemon Semi-Freddo， this is a beautiful and inspiring homage to the most revered of fruit。

Chapters include: The Amalfi—a little history including stories of Gennaro’s childhood; Lemons in the kitchen; Salads & Appetizers; Pasta & Risotto; Meat & Fish; Veggie & Vegan; Dressings & Sauces; Desserts; and Drinks。

• Gennaro Contaldo is one of the world’s most-loved chefs regularly appearing in Jamie Oliver's TV show “Jamie Cooks Italy。”
• Beautiful food and location photography on the Amalfi coast by celebrated photographer David Loftus。
• “Gennaro's Pasta Perfecto deserves to become a well-thumbed kitchen classic。” （The Daily Mail， “Best Cookbooks of 2019”）