Franco Manca, Artisan Pizza to Make Perfectly at Home

Every critic, blogger and Londoner has sung the praises of Franco Manca, whose pizzas are `the best in Britain’ (Observer). The owner, Giuseppe Mascoli, knows that the best pizza in Italy comes from Naples and therefore, as an expat Neopolitan himself, he has gone back to its roots, where making pizza is all about simple things (bread, tomato, cheese) and simple steps (make the dough, let it rise, flatten it, add topping, bake in the oven), all using the best ingredients to produce pizza of exceptional quality.

Aimed at the home cook who doesn’t have a traditional woodburning oven, Giuseppe has tailored his recipes so you can use a pizza stone or a heavy baking tray and still get great results. His famous, slow-rising sourdough recipe produces a soft and easily digestible crust, there are 50-60 recipes with seasonal variations, plus chapters on fritti (fried starters) and salads and also tips and techniques for making your own flavoured oils, preserving your tomatoes and curing your meat. Without a doubt, this is the closest you’ll come to the real deal in your home kitchen, and in your personal quest for perfect pizza.

Giuseppe Mascoli is the co-owner of the thriving pizza chain Franco Manca, with restaurants in Brixton, Chiswick, Clapham and Westfield. He also runs a successful wine supply company and owns Blacks, the Soho private members' club popular with journalists and artists. Bridget Hugo, his restaurateur partner, is a singer, artist, activist, and winner of the Young British Foodies 2012's 'New Best Alchemist of the Oven' for her Bread Bread bakery, which bakes for restaurants like Brunswick Cafe.

The quest for the perfect homemade pizza is over - national pizza chain Franco Manca reveal their iconic recipes for home cooks to recreate.With two dough recipes - their famous slow-rising sourdough and a yeast version - and over 50 topping combinations, there's a pizza for everyone. Featuring classic Franco Manca favourites such as Margherita or Chorizo, and interesting topping combinations such as Pancetta, Caramelised Onion & Blue Cheese, there are also recipes for the more experimental cooks, such as Radicchio, Smoked Mozzarella & Pig's Cheek cured by you at home. The soft and easily digestible crust is the perfect base for experimenting with toppings, and tips are included for making your own sauces, flavoured oils, preserving your tomatoes and curing your meat, meaning you can fully personalise your pizza.Aimed at the home cook who doesn't have a traditional woodburning oven, the recipes have been adapted so you can make tray pizzas, fried pizzas or pizzas in an iron skillet - an ingenious substitute for the oven stone. Use either a pizza stone or a heavy baking tray and still get great results. With simple ingredients and simple steps you will improve your cooking and produce pizzas of exceptional quality.

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