The author of The Italian Baker and Melissa Forti-s Christmas Baking Book returns with a mouthwatering blend of memoir, culture, and delicious recipes for classic and modern baked treats.
With her extraordinary spirit and talent, Melissa Forti lives her life baking one cake at a time. A pastime at first, baking became her passion and her profession. Today, she serves her unique and delicious cakes in her recently opened Cafe- Duse in Copenhagen, Denmark. In her new book, Melissa shares the story of her culinary journey.
Starting with her heritage, she focuses on typical recipes from her native Rome-including ricotta cheesecake, biscotti, and zeppole-accompanied by gorgeous images of the Eternal City. She chronicles her personal and professional evolution as a baker with images from her stylish new cafe- and personalized recipes for tiramisu, red velvet cake, meringue, and others.
Finally, she looks to the futur
