Pizza Practice – Doughs, Techniques + Toppings by Tara Jensen

Pizza Practice – Doughs, Techniques + Toppings by Tara Jensen

This is not a simple pizza cookbook—it’s a deep dive into the art of pizza making. The book covers absolutely everything: techniques, ingredients, equipment, and the why behind each step, all explained in a clear, approachable way. It includes an impressive range of dough recipes, along with toppings, sides, and plenty of guidance for perfecting classic pizza styles.

Where this book really shines is in its creativity. Alongside advice on achieving that ideal traditional pizza, Jensen offers inspired non-traditional combinations. Some ideas are a hard pass for me (pickle pizza, clam pizza), but others sound incredible—fig, date, and mascarpone; zucchini and summer squash; Brussels sprout and walnut.

If you’re serious about going beyond the basics and truly understanding pizza from the ground up, this book is an excellent resource.

★★★★☆

(I received a copy of this title from NetGalley and the publisher for review purposes. This is my honest opinion.) 

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