Overview
Learn to make artisan pizza the American way in this accessible, informative guide to the perfect pie from the creator of "the best pizza in New York" (New York Times).
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Pizza is simple: dough, sauce, cheese, toppings. But inside these ordinary ingredients lies a world of extraordinary possibility. WithĀ The Joy of Pizza, youāll make the best pizza of your life.Ā
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Dan Richer has devoted his career to discovering the secrets to a transcendent pie. The pizza at his restaurant, Razza, is among the best one can eat in the United States, if not the world. Now, Richer shares all he has learned about baking pizza with a crisp, caramelized rim; a delicate, floral-scented crumb; and a luscious combination of sauce, cheese, and toppings that gets as close to perfection as any mortal may dare.
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Youāll learn how to make Razza specialties such as:
- Jersey Margherita, a new classic improving on Neapolitan tradition withĀ
- Meatball Pizza, the first time Richer has shared the recipe for Razzaās legendary meatballs
- Project Hazelnut, pairing the rich flavor of the nuts with honey and mozzarella
- Santo, topped with caramelized fennel sausage and drizzled with chile oilĀ
- Pumpkin Pie, a cold-weather pie with roasted pumpkin, ricotta salata, and caramelized onions
- And many more inventive and seasonal pizzas, fromĀ FunghiĀ (mushroom) andĀ MontagnaĀ (arugula and speck) toĀ BiancaĀ (white pizza) andĀ RossaĀ (vegan tomato pie)
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Suited to beginning home bakers and professionals alike, these crusts begin withĀ store-boughtĀ yeast as well as sourdough starter. Richer shows how to achieve top results in ordinary home ovens as well as high-temperature ovens such as the Ooni and Roccbox, and even wood-fired outdoor pizza ovens.Ā
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The Joy of PizzaĀ is rich with step-by-step photography, links to instructional videos, and portraitsĀ of every pizza before and after it meets the heat of the ovenāso youāll know exactly what to do to create superior results.
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The ingredients are simple. The methods are straightforward. And the results are deliriously delicious.
This book title, The Joy of Pizza (Everything You Need to Know), ISBN: 9780316462419, by Dan Richer, Katie Parla, published by Little, Brown and Company (October 26, 2021) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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