Artisan Italian Baking at Home

Mix, knead and bake the full range of classic Italian crusts, everyday buns and holiday treats alongside Alessandra Fontana, the maestra of dough. In this impressive collection, Alessandra teaches you about maintaining a reliable sourdough starter, solving any issue that might afflict your pizza dough and getting perfect crusts on your ciabatta. Alessandra leads the way to mastering these timeless methods from just water and flour to satisfying crunch. Each to-die-for recipe is imbued with the memories of growing up in Rome and living in Milan that made Alessandra an expert in Italian cooking. These bakery- and restaurant-quality eats include well-known favorites like Margherita pizza and Focaccia Genovese along with traditional Italian bakes like Civraxu (Sardinia’ s Famous Bread) and Zeppole di San Giuseppe (Italian Filled Donuts). Learn these sophisticated—yet easy-to-follow—techniques with Italian bravado and bask in the joys of fresh, warm baked goods from the comfort of your home kitchen. Buono!