the italian bakery with the silver spoon

the silver spoon is known throughout the world as the authoritative voice on italian cuisine and the leading italian culinary resource. the italian bakery is the first volume in the silver spoon library to focus on dolci - all sweet treats.

dishes found in bakeries throughout italy's diverse regions come to life in 140 accessible classic and contemporary patisserie recipes, including a library of 50 core recipes for basic baking building blocks, each illustrated with step-by-step photography, geared toward novices and experienced bakers alike.

filled with cakes, pastries, pies, cookies, sweets and chocolates, and frozen puddings, the collection showcases a wide range of delectable desserts suitable for everyday indulgences and special-occasion celebrations - the italian way.

published by phaidon press, a global publisher of books on art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, and popular culture, as well as cookbooks, children's books, and travel books, based in london and new york city.