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QBD - The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan Hardback $12.99 (Sold out Online, Check Local Store)

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QBD - The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan Hardback $12.99 (Sold out Online, Check Local Store)
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moocher on 07/03/2016 - 10:47 qbd.com.au (1322 clicks)
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This classic cookbook written by the late Marcella Hazan is often mentioned as one of the best italian cookbooks ever written, praised by chefs and celebrity cooks. It is a 700+ page hardcover tome, doesn't have colour photos but has some nice illustrations and quite detailed instructions. Recipes list ingredients in both metric and imperial measurements, and are very achievable for the home cook.

See booko prices for Australian edition and UK edition - second cheapest price is above $40. It's an awesome price at $12.99 delivered.

Description from amazon.co.uk

Marcella Hazan is widely regarded as one of the greatest Italian cookery writers in the world and The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking is her masterpiece, now reissued with a gorgeous new cover design. Aimed at cooks of every level, be they beginners of accomplished chefs, it is an accessible and comprehensive guide to authentic Italian cuisine and should find a place in the kitchen library of anyone who is passionate about good food.

'Has yet to be bettered … my copy is splattered with gnocchi, tomato sauce, gravy and oil, but I wouldn't replace it for the world. It does what it says on the tin, and more.' Kate Colquhoun, ‘The Best 50 Cookbooks’, Independent

‘Brilliant’ Heston Blumenthal

‘There are dozens of Italian cookbooks on the market, but The Essentials Of Classic Italian Cooking is the only one you need to buy. No glossy photos; just 700 pages of wonderful recipes and instruction in basics such as bread-making. And all with the kind of detailed teaching left out of books that give more space to pictures than to text. A classic.’ Guardian

‘Truly indispensable’ – Nigel Slater

'If this were the only cookbook you owned, neither you nor those you cooked for would ever get bored.' - Nigella Lawson

See reviews on Amazon UK and Amazon US

I have the Silver Spoon which has turned out to be rather underwhelming, and recipes don't seem that accurate. According to reviews, Marcella's recipes are much more dependable.

Update 7 March 2016 4:22pm: Sold out online, see rep comment about calling your local store to check for stock.

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  • tightarse on 07/03/2016 - 10:51
    +4

    Awesome book and a great price! Thanks moocher, perfect gift.

  • Foma2 on 07/03/2016 - 11:08
    +1

    Thanks.

  • Kazzycaboodles on 07/03/2016 - 11:36
    +2

    Thanks OP. Ordered. Hopefully I can whip up some awesome Italian food for the Italian fiance! ;)

  • Store RepQBDBooks @ QBD The Bookshop on 07/03/2016 - 11:44
    +7

    Thanks for posting this one moocher!
    This is a fabulous book, and at $12.99 it's a steal.
    We have plenty of stock, and orders should ship in 1-2 business days. -SE

    • moocher on 07/03/2016 - 11:53
      +1

      Thanks rep, good to know that there's plenty of stock for everyone :)

      • mnicola on 07/03/2016 - 16:20

        Not any more. Out of stock.

    • zappy32 on 11/03/2016 - 18:04

      Any chance of more stock online for us city dwellers?

  • Jeeves48 on 07/03/2016 - 11:56

    Well done. Wonderful company and a great book.

  • VicStar on 07/03/2016 - 12:04

    thank you moocher :)

  • narcoleptic-haze on 07/03/2016 - 12:04
    +2

    Cheers, ordered a copy. My first cookbook.

  • Zinger on 07/03/2016 - 12:22

    DH will not be happy with this deal!!

  • [Deactivated] on 07/03/2016 - 12:26
    +2

    Am I the only person who will not buy cookbooks without photos? I love cooking and enjoying trying new recipes, but much of food is a visual experience. Having photo references creates instant attractions and teaches you about beautiful presentation that can be transferred from one dish to another.

    Having said that, at this price I will pick up a copy to learn new techniques.

    • moocher on 07/03/2016 - 12:50
      +3

      Yep, I also love looking at photos of the finished product to inspire me to cook. It would be quite difficult to take photos for a cookbook of this size though, imagine bulking it up to 1400+ pages :P. One advantage of not having photos is that it doesn't date.

      • [Deactivated] on 07/03/2016 - 14:18

        While a 1400+ book would indeed require double my non-existent muscle to handle, 700 recipes is quite an overkill, I'll have to wait and see just how many of which are 70%+ identical just with a different twist, if they cut the book in half that leaves room for all the photos!

  • ray-brobone on 07/03/2016 - 12:53

    Thanks OP, bought a copy

  • The Champagne Mile on 07/03/2016 - 12:59
    +2

    Love this book. Have had it for 5 years (the osso bucco recipe gets a work out at least once a month), and it's so extensive that it is literally the only Italian cookery book you'll need. Once you prepare things Marcella's way, there's no going back.

  • montorola on 07/03/2016 - 13:02
    +1

    If I buy one for my wife, will she spend more time in the kitchen?

  • eve on 07/03/2016 - 13:14

    Awesome!! Thanks!!

  • dtra on 07/03/2016 - 13:31

    Ooh, thanks, heard great things about this, snapped one up.

  • SBOB on 07/03/2016 - 13:37

    Thanks
    Impulse bought me some eye-talian

  • kspara on 07/03/2016 - 13:50
    +1

    Thanks OP
    Bought 4 copies. They will make great gifts.

  • blippy on 07/03/2016 - 14:52
    +1

    Bought it as well - never heard of this but the glowing reviews have sucked me in!

  • choocho0 on 07/03/2016 - 15:04

    This is such a great deal, thankyou! Can't wait to try out these recipes when my copy arrives :)

  • hippyhippy on 07/03/2016 - 16:02
    -4

    thanks OP, i got 15.

  • Duece1995 on 07/03/2016 - 16:19
    +1

    $12.99 delivered is a bargain. Think of all the money I can save instead of eating out, while my misses trys the recipes and I watch the footy. :)

  • Store RepQBDBooks @ QBD The Bookshop on 07/03/2016 - 16:21
    +8

    Hi everyone,

    Due to overwhelming response, we are running extremely low on stock and have had to remove this product from our website. All orders placed on or before this point will be filled within the next 1-2 business days. Many of our stores still have a few copies in stock, and you are more than welcome to go in and purchase from them. We do advise that you call ahead to make sure you don't waste a trip. -SE

  • shazzaroonii on 07/03/2016 - 16:30

    Was just about to purchase :-(

    • Store RepQBDBooks @ QBD The Bookshop on 07/03/2016 - 16:32
      +1

      Hi Shazzaroonii, If the item was already in your cart, you should still be able to complete your purchase. - SE

  • ozshark on 07/03/2016 - 17:33
    +10

    Nice service from the rep - keeping us informed and acting quickly to avoid "sorry the item you ordered is out of stock" type issues. Wish all stores did the same!

  • vdj on 08/03/2016 - 13:33
    +1

    PSA - 4 copies left at Hurstville Westfield store
    decided to be a good OzB mate & only grabbed 1 copy

  • montorola on 09/03/2016 - 20:02
    +1

    Got mine delivered today, great book - thanks so much OP, can't wait to try the recipes this weekend!

    • moocher on 09/03/2016 - 21:43
      +1

      Glad you like it :)

    • squanchy on 10/03/2016 - 18:08

      Did you get express delivery? I couldn't find anywhere on the site about typical delivery times for the free shipping.

      • montorola on 10/03/2016 - 18:51

        Nah just normal delivery, however mine was despatched from within Queensland so maybe that's why I got it next day

  • paragon on 10/03/2016 - 05:57

    Onya everyone who managed to buy one! Will make for a beautiful culinary learning experience or a gift :)

    How come it was so cheap?

  • Duece1995 on 11/03/2016 - 12:07
    +2

    Still 2 copies left at southland store in Victoria for anyone interested.

  • Goldy on 12/03/2016 - 08:34

    Thanks Moocher! My copy arrived the other day - What a beautiful book - Awesome - Really appreciated your post

    • moocher on 12/03/2016 - 10:27

      So glad you like it too. Makes me happy :)
      I'm enjoying my copy too.

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