With the growing popularity of baking soaring, the book, The Italian Bakery, is perfect for both beginner bakers and experts looking to expand their repertoire. Available in English at our Books For Chefs online store, it offers 140 classic and contemporary recipes for cakes, pastries, pies, cookies, chocolates, and frozen puddings.

The introduction provides a functional guide to get you started, including information on equipment, ingredients, cooking methods, the science of pastry, and basic techniques. Each of the ten chapters begins with a collection of recipes for baking basics (breakfast sweets, snacks, and desserts) accompanied by photos -450 in total – which have meticulously detailed step by step instructions along with techniques, tips, variations, and explanations of common mistakes.