Southern Italy: Regional specialities to recreate at home
Four classics from Campania, Apulia, Calabria and Sicily — practical, everyday recipes and tips for the home oven, pizza stone and pizza oven.
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Recipes & Baking
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Culinary Forays Through Central Italy
Four classic dishes from Tuscany, Umbria, Lazio and Le Marche — clearly explained with practical tips for preparation in the kitchen, pizza oven and on the grill.
Susanne Hofacker |
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Culinary Tours Through Northern Italy
From Lombardy to Liguria: Four Northern Italian classics — Risotto alla Milanese, Vitello Tonnato, Tiramisu and Pesto alla Genovese — with compact recipes and practical tips.
Susanne Hofacker |
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Desserts from Leftover Pizza Dough
Leftover pizza dough can be turned into sweet treats in no time: cinnamon‑sugar strips, a nut‑nougat pizza and moist rolls. With a few simple steps and the right baking tips,...
Susanne Hofacker |
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Halloween pizza with mozzarella ghosts
Quick idea for the Halloween evening: a classic pizza with tomato sauce, minimal topping and mozzarella shaped into ghosts. Easy to prepare – with extras for children.
Susanne Hofacker |
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Perfect cheese selection for your pizza — Part 3: International cheese specialities
Brie, Gouda, Feta, Chèvre or Manchego: International cheese specialities bring new flavours to pizza. Here you’ll find reliable ideas, pairings and timing tips.
Susanne Hofacker |
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Italian Cheeses for Your Pizza – Part 2
Italian cheeses for your pizza shape the flavour, melt and texture of your pizza. This guide introduces six classic varieties and explains how to prepare, combine and use them in...
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The Perfect Cheese Selection for Your Pizza — Part 1
Cheese selection shapes the melt, flavour and appearance of your pizza. Part 1 explains the main varieties — with practical tips on blends, preparation and baking.
Susanne Hofacker |
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Elevating Pizza with Italian Salumi
Italian salumi bring depth and character to pizza. This overview shows which cured meats work, how they taste and when to add them.
Susanne Hofacker |
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Lahmacun and Pizza: A Comparison of Turkish and Italian Flatbreads
Lahmacun and pizza compared directly: differences in dough, toppings and baking — plus practical oven tips for home baking with stone or pizza oven.
Susanne Hofacker |
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Pizza trends: an overview
From vegan to sweet: These pizza trends are shaping many bakeries and outdoor kitchens right now. Ideas, examples and practical tips for the home pizza oven.
Susanne Hofacker |
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The Secret of Pinsa
Pinsa delights with a light, crisp crust and an airy interior. Crucial are the flour blend, gentle dough handling and very hot baking — ideally in a powerful oven.
Susanne Hofacker |
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Green pesto pizza
Green pesto pizza instead of tomato sauce: a savoury rocket pesto forms the base. Add mushrooms, courgette and mozzarella — then finish with toppings to taste after baking.
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