When the oil is hot, fry the duck legs for 10 minutes on each side over a high heat until golden brown. You may have enjoyed their flair and fare at Gloria in Shoreditch; Pink Mamma, East Mamma or Ober Mamma in Paris; or indeed any of their other places.

Though deep-fried mozzarella balls was a rather basic recipe to choose, the promise of a hot, crunchy, cheesy snack was too much to resist. A fresh take on one of the world’s most adored cuisines – much-loved classics with creative twists for today's cooks. With over 1,500 titles in print, Phaidon books are sold in over 100 countries and are printed in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin, and dozens of other languages. Big Mamma's Cucina Popolare puts a clever contemporary spin on tradition featuring more than 120 delicious, easy-to-prepare, imaginative recipes.This is an exuberant and fun book, but it’s also packed with tips from the Big Mamma Group chefs on things like how to make pizza dough and pasta, how to make the perfect risotto and how to choose truffles and fresh fish. If by some miracle you haven’t really cooked Italian food at home, this is a colourful, vibrant way to get started. It can be heated and used to make quick and tasty tomato sauces to serve with fried or scrambled eggs, meats and much more. Instagram giant Big Mamma is a mini-chain of flamboyant Italian restaurants brought over from France (contradiction?

The recipe on page 108 supplied by Giuseppe Cutraro asked for 250g of flour to 250ml of water this is impossible as it’s 100% hydration . They also boast eight restaurants in France, including La Felicità, a 50,000 sq ft food market in Paris, and Libertino, due to open in Paris on the 6th December. Welcome to Circolo – our sunny Sicilian trattoria in the heart of London’s lively Fitzrovia district. For those that have experienced the energy in London's Gloria or Circolo Popolare - the book will be an extension of the fun and passion that you're familiar with and give you an opportunity to recreate some of their unique Mediterranean magic 'a casa'!Take La Gran Carbonara, a hugely calorific serving of pasta, which is presented in its own hollowed-out wheel of cheese; or Put a Ring on It, the restaurant’s massive Neopolitan wedding cake.