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The Italian Baker
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Bread In Italy Is Rough Country Loaves With Thick Chewy Crusts And Flat Disks Of Focaccia Seasoned With The Wild Herbs Of The Fields. It Is Celebratory Sweet Holiday Breads Dense With Fat Raisins, Toasted Nuts And Candied Fruit Peels. It Is New Wave Wave Breads, Recently Invented By Artisan Bakers And Studded With Roasted Peppers, Sun. Dried Tomatoes And Salty Olive Paste. It Is Imaginative Multigrain Breads And Rolls With Tastes And Shapes That Vary Dramatically From Region To Region.Recipes For The Breads Of All These Regions, For The Comforting Rustic Soups And Salads And Appetizers Based On Them, For Breadsticks And Rolls, Pizza And Focaccia, For Holiday Specialties, For Pastries, Cookies, Cornetti And Nut Tortes, Fruit Tarts, Cheesecakes And Spice Cakes And Other Confectionsall Are Offered In This Landmark Volume Which Presents, For The First Time In English Or Italian, The Diverse Baking Traditions Of Italy.Knowing These Regional Specialties And The Stories Behind Them Is Like Taking A Trip Through The Italian Countryside. Putting The Recipes On Paper As Carol Field Has Done Is Like Preserving The Villages In The Italian Hillsides With Their Churches And Frescoes, For They Are Part Of A Tradition That Has Never Before Been Recorded. In Preparing For This Book, Carol Field Spent Two Years Working With The Bakers Of Italy, Traversing The Country Again And Again From Lugano And Como In The North To Lecce And Palermo In The South, Tasting And Testing, Then Going Back To The States To Rework The Recipes In An American Kitchen With American Ingredients. The Result Is Recipes That Are Impeccably Written For Utmost Ease And Flexibility. Some Are Simple And Earthy, Some Elegant And Refined, But All Will Be A Revelation To Americans Who Have Previously Known Italian Breads And Desserts Only From The Limited And Stereotyped Range Available Until Now. Each Recipe Offers Instructions For Making Doughs By Hand, By Electric Mixer, And By Food Processor. Illustrations Provide Clear Stepbystep Howto, And Chapters On Ingredients, Equipment And Technique Reveal All The Whys And Wherefores.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Italian Baker' by Carol Field? A: 'The Italian Baker' primarily focuses on the diverse baking traditions of Italy, featuring a variety of bread recipes from different regions, including rustic loaves, focaccia, and sweet holiday breads.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Italian Baker' contain? A: 'The Italian Baker' contains 443 pages, offering a comprehensive guide to Italian baking.
- Q: What type of binding does 'The Italian Baker' have? A: 'The Italian Baker' is published in hardcover, ensuring durability and a quality feel.
- Q: Is 'The Italian Baker' suitable for beginners in baking? A: Yes, 'The Italian Baker' includes recipes that are impeccably written for ease and flexibility, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced bakers.
- Q: What types of recipes can be found in 'The Italian Baker'? A: 'The Italian Baker' features recipes for a wide range of baked goods, including breads, pastries, cookies, pizza, focaccia, and holiday specialties.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Italian Baker'? A: The author of 'The Italian Baker' is Carol Field, who spent two years working with Italian bakers to compile the recipes.
- Q: When was 'The Italian Baker' published? A: 'The Italian Baker' was published on September 1, 1995, and is a reissue edition.
- Q: Does 'The Italian Baker' include illustrations? A: Yes, 'The Italian Baker' includes illustrations that provide clear step-by-step instructions for the recipes.
- Q: What makes the recipes in 'The Italian Baker' unique? A: The recipes in 'The Italian Baker' are unique because they reflect the diverse regional specialties of Italy and include insights from Carol Field's extensive research and testing.
- Q: Are the recipes in 'The Italian Baker' adaptable for American kitchens? A: Yes, the recipes are adapted for American kitchens, featuring instructions for making doughs by hand, with an electric mixer, or using a food processor.