{"product_id":"the-perfect-pizza-by-maurizio-leo-9780593800768","title":"The Perfect Pizza","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn to make exceptional sourdough pizza at home with this groundbreaking, comprehensive guide from the New York Times bestselling and James Beard Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Loaf\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLong before he founded the website The Perfect Loaf and became one of the go-to experts on sourdough baking, Maurizio Leo grew up in his family's pizzeria, watching his dad cook countless pies. In \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Pizza\u003c\/em\u003e, he returns to his roots, tackling pizza with his signature in-depth, technique-driven approach. You can make unbelievably good homemade pizza using your sourdough starter, in any style of oven, and Maurizio is here to show you how.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe key to making incredible pizza at home lies in making a great dough. Rather than relying on a few master dough recipes like most pizza books, \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Pizza\u003c\/em\u003e provides unique recipes for more than forty specialty pizza styles, meticulously tested to achieve the best flavour and texture. With helpful QR codes and step-by-step photographs, Maurizio dives into the technique behind creating and maintaining a sourdough starter, mixing dough, managing dough fermentation, and the handling skills needed for balling, stretching, and finally launching the pizza into the oven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you get the hang of the process, you can try out a wide range of pizza styles, starting with familiar classics before exploring doughs that incorporate whole grains and freshly-milled flour, focaccias, and little-known authentic, regional Italian specialties. The expertly tested recipes include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEssentials:\u003c\/strong\u003e My Go-To Pizza Dough; Same-Day Pizza Dough; A Pizza and a Loaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican and Italian Styles:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York Style; Tavern Style; Sicilian Style; Pizza al Taglio; Pizza Bianca; Pizza Tonda Romana\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExploring Flours and Grains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sixty-Forty Whole Grain Pizza Dough; Toasted Flour Pizza Dough; A Touch of Rye Pizza Dough\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFocaccia:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Simple Focaccia; Crispy High-Hydration Focaccia; 100% Whole Grain Focaccia; Focaccia with Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the delectable recipes and comprehensive techniques in \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Pizza\u003c\/em\u003e, you're on your way to crafting a homemade pizza that perfectly suits your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244651950316,"sku":"9780593800768","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780593800768-the-perfect-pizza-1.jpg?v=1788007973","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-perfect-pizza-by-maurizio-leo-9780593800768","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}