Fabio's 30-Minute Italian: Over 100 Fabulous, Quick and Easy Recipes

by Fabio Viviani

Overview

“In this amazing book, Fabio shows you how to make delicious Italian dishes easily and quickly! It’s the next best thing to having him in your kitchen.” —Antonia Lofaso, Chef and Restaurateur of Scopa Italian Roots, The Local Peasant, Sycamore Tavern and Black Market Liquor Bar

Dinner doesn’t have to be daunting. In half an hour or less you can cook up an Italian meal at home like a professional chef. In this case, just like Top Chef star Fabio Viviani. Infused with his warmth and humor, this book brings Fabio into your kitchen.

If Fresh Fettuccini with Manila Clams and Spicy Sausages and Chicken Pizzaiola with Mozzarella and Pepperoni seem like recipes that are out of reach, think again. Fabio shows home chefs how to cook “Grandma Style” (that is, like an intuitive Italian), and even those on a tight schedule will soon be whipping up great dinners. The over 100 no-fail recipes include Mascarpone and Ricotta-Stuffed Peaches, 15-Minute Seafood Cioppino, and Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake. Fabio’s 30 Minute Italian provides lots of time saving tips, from freezing batches of herbs and dressing to making your own pasta dough in three minutes tops.

Along the way, Fabio shares stories from his early life in Florence where he apprenticed at age five to his wheel-chair-bound and wooden-spoon-wielding great-grandmother to his American life cooking dinner for his wife and infant son in Chicago. Gorgeously illustrated throughout, and filled with his through-­the-roof energy and charisma, Fabio’s 30 Minute Italian is guaranteed to make you enjoy your time in the kitchen—and the results!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250109958
Publisher:	St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/02/2017
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	141,169
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

FABIO VIVIANI is a chef, culinary personality, restauranteur, and former Top Chef “fan favorite.” His restaurants have received great critical acclaim.Vivani has 17 restaurants currently open, with 4 more to come in 2017. A frequent guest on the Food Network and food programs on several other channels, Viviani is the host of the Telly and Webby award-winning web series “Chow Ciao!” on Yahoo and “Fabio’s Kitchen.”

Table of Contents

Prosciutto and Asparagus Scrambled Eggs with Porcini Butter and Taleggio
Leek, Prosciutto, Melon and Goat Cheese Frittata Homemade Sun-­—Dried Tomato and Basil Vinaigrette Orange-­—Sherry and Tarragon Vinaigrette
Arugula Salad with Italian Sausage, White Beans and Cheese Vinaigrette
Warm Spinach Salad with Seared Scallops, Almonds, and Lemon
Shrimp and Orzo Salad with Fennel, Basil and Feta

Fusilli Salad with Salami, Ricotta and Sun-­—Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Tortellini Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil, Pecorino and Pine Nuts
Cream of Green Pea Soup with Prosciutto and Parmiggiano

Rigatoni with Eggplant, Tomatoes and Ricotta Salata
Penne with Roasted Chicken, Broccoli and Sun-­—Dried Tomatoes
Cranberry, Blueberry Glazed Ribs
Apricot-­—Orange Glazed Chicken

Pasta with Chicken, Artichokes, Red Bell Pepper, and Goat Cheese Sautéed Fish Fillets with Browned Butter and Lemon Parsley Sauce Pan-­—Seared Shrimp with Parsley-­—Lemon Butter
Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Prosciutto, Sage and Porcini

Chicken Pizzaiola with Mozzarella and Pepperoni Oven-­—Roasted Chicken with Provolone and Salami Pan-­—Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Tart Cherry Glaze
Ravioli with Chicken, Spinach and Cherry Tomatoes in Creamy Feta Sauce

Fettuccine with Salmon, Peas, Tarragon and Cream
Garlic & Vinegar Shrimp Balsamic Glazed Halibut Broccoli and Apple Salad
Creamed Leftover Chicken, Cheese Croutons and Basil

Braised Kale with Pancetta and Mortadella
Warm Salami and Spinach Salad
Tortellini Salad

Oven Roasted Turkey Meatballs
Steak, Roasted Veggie & Blue Cheese Salad
Herbed Raspberry Pork Chops

Garlic Steaks
Smoked Trout Salad
Hot Tomato and Mozzarella Salad Asparagus with Tarragon Butter Cheese Fondue
Ciabatta with Mozzarella, Basil and Grilled Onion Salad Greens with Gorgonzola, Prosciutto and Pears Tomato and Mozzarella Toasts
Braised Cashew Chicken with Red Wine
Halibut with Tomato Vinaigrette and Cantaloupe Melon
Pan-­—Fried Sole with Lemon Butter Sauce and Roasted Tomato
Green Onion Shrimp Stew

Coffee Sautéed Scallops and Baked Potatoes
Garlicky Scallops and Shrimp Casserole with Corn and Beans

Editorial Reviews

05/01/2017
Viviani, a restaurateur and TV personality, knows which side his garlic bread is buttered on. Seven photos of his handsome face turn up even before the first appetizer appears, and another half dozen or so are scattered among the more than 100 recipes. All of this helps to distract from the fact that a large handful of these recipes take longer than 30 minutes to prepare. They are rustic, leisurely dishes that shouldn’t be hurried to begin with, but Viviani betrays his premise not only with a 45-minute carrot soup and a 90-minute strawberry-almond soufflé, but abandons the concept completely with a six-hour braised pork and an eight-hour leg of lamb. “Everything I am I owe to pasta,” he writes; thus the book’s centerpiece offers instruction on making classic, whole-wheat, and gluten-free pastas, and provides 16 hearty and fancy variations, including rigatoni with roasted shrimp, marinated crab, and red pepper sauce, as well as fettuccine with salmon, dill, zucchini ribbons, and Romano sauce. When photographer Armendariz turns his lens toward the plate, in this ultimately accessible cookbook, there are delicious close-ups of multicolored entrées such as sea bass with red pepper sauce, pistachio gremolata, and mascarpone sauce. Agent: Michael Psaltis, Culinary Entertainment. (May)

Publishers Weekly

"An easy bevy of easy recipes that are wonderfully innovative." —Epicurus

"Viviani seems to know just what people want, and his new book, Fabio's 30-Minute Italian, is a case in point." —Flavors Magazine

"Featuring satisfying recipes from a popular personality and gorgeous photographs from noted blogger Armendariz, this title is sure to be in demand." —Library Journal

"[An] accessible cookbook...offers instruction on making classic, whole-wheat, and gluten-free pastas, and provides 16 hearty and fancy variations, including rigatoni with roasted shrimp, marinated crab, and red pepper sauce, as well as fettuccine with salmon, dill, zucchini ribbons, and Romano sauce." —Publishers Weekly

“One of the best things I ever ate on Top Chef was a meatball Fabio threw together in a few minutes off camera back at the cast house. I knew he was handsome and charming, but in that moment I knew he was also an incredibly talented soulful cook. With each and every 30 minute meal you will fall more in love with him like I did. One meatball; bromance of the ages...” —Richard Blais, author of So Good and Chef/Owner of Juniper & Ivy and Crack Shack

"Fabio Viviani has a new attitude now that he’s a husband and a dad, and I’m loving it! In his latest cookbook, he shows us that our love of good Italian food doesn’t, and shouldn’t, take all day in the kitchen. If you have 30 minutes to invest in yourself and your family, this is the cookbook to do it." —Carla Hall, chef and author of Cooking with Love and Carla’s Comfort Foods

“In this amazing book, Fabio shows you how to make delicious Italian dishes easily and quickly! It’s the next best thing to having him in your kitchen.” —Antonia Lofaso, Chef and Restaurateur of Scopa Italian Roots, The Local Peasant, Sycamore Tavern and Black Market Liquor Bar

From the Publisher

03/15/2017
Chef Viviani is an author, television host, and restaurateur who is well known for his appearances on Top Chef and Top Chef All-Stars. His follow-up to Fabio's American Home Kitchen aims to simplify Italian cooking, offering takes on small plates, mains, and desserts that can be whipped up in half an hour or less. Recipes such as skillet orecchiette with tarragon and lump crab, prosecco braised chicken with sun-dried tomatoes and leeks, and spiced chocolate pudding with toasted rice crisps are speedy yet sophisticated, ideal for cooks who'd rather spend more time at the table than in the kitchen. Throughout, Viviani chimes in charmingly with tips, techniques, and personal anecdotes. VERDICT Featuring satisfying recipes from a popular personality and gorgeous photographs from noted blogger Armendariz, this title is sure to be in demand.

Library Journal