Tipo 00 the Pasta Cookbook - Outside of a Dog

Hardcover, 232 pages

English language

Published July 30, 2024 by Murdoch Books Pty Limited.

ISBN:: 978-1-922616-50-0

Greek chef Andreas Papadakis opened his tiny, cultish Melbourne pasta bar because he couldn't find what he wanted: an exceptional bowl of pasta made with the very best ingredients and served all day. He was obviously on to something because word spread fast and soon pasta people from near and far were joining the queue. A decade on, Andreas has documented more than 80 recipes that embody the best of Tipo 00 and the ethos that drives it, and demonstrate why a booking remains a coveted thing. All the favourites are here, from asparagus ravioli with parmesan cream to cocoa paccheri with pine mushrooms and pine nuts to gnocchi with duck and porcini ragu, to the famously delicious tipomisu dessert and a fast version of everyone's favourite focaccia. Plus lasagne, lessons in the art of the dough, why spaghetti is (unequivocally) the King of Pasta ... and much more. The …

Greek chef Andreas Papadakis opened his tiny, cultish Melbourne pasta bar because he couldn't find what he wanted: an exceptional bowl of pasta made with the very best ingredients and served all day. He was obviously on to something because word spread fast and soon pasta people from near and far were joining the queue. A decade on, Andreas has documented more than 80 recipes that embody the best of Tipo 00 and the ethos that drives it, and demonstrate why a booking remains a coveted thing. All the favourites are here, from asparagus ravioli with parmesan cream to cocoa paccheri with pine mushrooms and pine nuts to gnocchi with duck and porcini ragu, to the famously delicious tipomisu dessert and a fast version of everyone's favourite focaccia. Plus lasagne, lessons in the art of the dough, why spaghetti is (unequivocally) the King of Pasta ... and much more. The restaurant – named for the one true pasta flour – has always been about good food first, community, excellent wine and true hospitality. You'll find that at the heart of Tipo 00 The Pasta Cookbook too.

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Barbarius reviewed Tipo 00 the Pasta Cookbook by Andreas Papadakis

I love this

5 stars

I borrowed this from the library because I really wanted to buy it, but I wasn't sure if it would bring anything extra that my other two pasta books didn't already have. Having now looked through it (albeit relatively briefly) I'm not sure it does bring anything extra for me, but that's more a testament of my other books rather than an indictment on this one, and I still really really enjoyed it and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who's thinking of getting a good pasta book.

I particularly enjoyed these attributes about it:

It's Australian. So at no point did I feel like the author was instructing me with things that were difficult to obtain outside of the US/Italy.
At no point did this book feel pretentious at all. I have one pasta book that does and it pisses me off …

I borrowed this from the library because I really wanted to buy it, but I wasn't sure if it would bring anything extra that my other two pasta books didn't already have. Having now looked through it (albeit relatively briefly) I'm not sure it does bring anything extra for me, but that's more a testament of my other books rather than an indictment on this one, and I still really really enjoyed it and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who's thinking of getting a good pasta book.

I particularly enjoyed these attributes about it:

It's Australian. So at no point did I feel like the author was instructing me with things that were difficult to obtain outside of the US/Italy.
At no point did this book feel pretentious at all. I have one pasta book that does and it pisses me off to no end. However this book makes no pretenses that the people who might be reading it are busy people who aren't professional chefs and just want to make a nice dish with what they have at home. For example, the author makes no secret that he regularly uses pre-made/dried pasta at home, because it's quick and convenient, and even has recipes built around dried pasta. Thank you!
While there are a good number of more detailed/high-end recipes, there is a whole chapter of "home classics" that are simpler, easier, and a lot less daunting. And could elevate your at-home pasta game pretty easily and without too much extra effort. Additionally, there are then two more chapters that are other "not pasta" and dessert recipes, to really make sure you're getting your worth from this book.

Overall I think this is a fantastic pasta book. If you don't have a pasta book but want one, this is the one you should get.

Subjects

Pasta dishes