The Il Fornaio Baking Book

The Il Fornaio Baking Book

by Franco Galli (Author)

Synopsis

Celebrating the Italian culinary legacy of both staunch traditionalism and irrepressible innovation, Italian-born baker Franco Galli presents over 70 classic and inventive recipes from the kitchens of the award-winning Il Fornaio bakeries, restaurants, and cafes. From traditional and specialty breads, pizza, foccacia, and other savory dishes to a temptingly sweet selection of biscotti, cakes, and tarts, these carefully developed, easy-to-follow recipes are woven with Galli's heart warming family memories and fascinating pieces of lore into an entertaining, instructional narrative. Generously illustrated with hand-toned photographs, The Il Fornaio Baking Book is engagingly authentic and contagious in its enthusiasm for baking.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 23 Sep 1993

ISBN 10: 0811803236
ISBN 13: 9780811803236

Media Reviews
The Il Fornaio Baking Book opens the oven door to the classic Italian favorites...this book is a necessity. Marion Cunningham, author of The Fannie Partner Baking Book
Author Bio
Franco Galli joined San Francisco-based II Fornaio America in 1987 where he oversees recipe development and menu-creation, in essence defining the culinary identity of the organization's renowned bakeries, restaurants, and cafes. A native of the small town of Carpendolo in northern Italy, he has worked in professional kitchens since the age of ten.