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 todie-
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!
