The essential wood fired pizza cookbook: recipes and techniques from my wood fired oven - anthony tassinello

I have always had a passion for fire and wood ovens.

Anthonys own love for cooking with fire is contagious and his knowledge about wood-fired pizza is all encompassing.

This is an inspiring and well-written book from a teacher you can really trust - Alice Waters , author of The Art of Simple Food and Owner of Chez Panisse Restaurant From Anthony Tassinello, chef at Berkeleys famed Chez Panisse, your must-have pizza cookbook for making mouth-watering meals from your wood-fired pizza oven-from classically simple Margherita pizza to more exciting and challenging recipes.

From those first drawn-out moments when the blistering dough rises against the oven floor to that steamy first bite, chef Anthony Tassinello walks you through the time-tested tradition of preparing-and savoring-a perfect wood-fired oven pizza.

Tassinello shares need-to-know tips and techniques for crafting palate-pleasing pizzas, calzones, hand pies, focaccia, and more, while reminding us all of the joy of gathering friends and family over a mouth-watering home-cooked meal.

With over 85 recipes ranging from fresh takes on classic pizzas to inspired new combinations, plus a bonus beyond pizza chapter that showcases the versatility of wood-fired cooking, this is the go-to wood-fired pizza oven resource for 21st century home cooks.