What you knead

by Mary Ann Esposito

"Working with yeast dough is a pleasure, not a mystery. Mary Ann's easy-to-follow techniques give you confidence and ensure success with every baking endeavor. Using just the foundation ingredients of water, yeast, and flour, you'll be surprised by the wide range of possibilities: Make delicious and eye-catching pizzas; snack on fragrant, crusty focaccia; enjoy savory and hearty pot pies ... and that is just the beginning." "What You Knead is the bread book that the home baker can call a friend. Mary Ann Esposito offers you a clear and diverse selection of recipes that are almost effortless. Along the way, step-by-step technique photographs demonstrate the basic building blocks for making dough. With more than 50 recipes and over 170 tantalizing color photographs, this is a must-have for anyone interested in the simple methods of working with yeast doughs."--Jacket.