Gennaro's Cucina: A cookbook of classic Italian recipes that help to budget during a cost-of-living crisis

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With tips and ideas of what to do with leftovers, Gennaro helps home cooks squeeze maximum use from the 'cucina povera' ethos, turning humble ingredients into nourishing feasts without sacrificing taste. Learn how to use simple ingredients in inventive ways, eat seasonally, spend less and, ultimately, eat better.

Cucina povera’ is the food that traditionally fed the poor of Italy yet remains the basis of most Italian dishes we love to eat today.With just the addition of olive oil, garlic and bay leaves for flavour, this dish really symbolizes the best of the old cucina povera and makes a delicious complete meal. Cucina povera’ is the food that traditionally fed the poor of Italy yet remains the basis of most Italian dishes we love to eat today.

If you can get dandelion or puntarelle from your greengrocer, remember to remove the heart, which you can then use in a salad (see Insalata di Cuore di Cicoria recipe on page 129). Along with the majority of post-war Italian families, a young Gennaro was raised on a diet harvested on a limited budget.Add the greens and stir-fry over a medium-to-high heat for 2–3 minutes, then season with salt and pepper. In this inspirational cookbook, Gennaro takes you on a culinary journey of regional basic Italian staples and turns them into beautiful meals.