Bound in a deep tobacco-brown cloth cover with gold-foil lettering, this hardcover volume draws from the heritage of Italian confectionery — truffles, bonbons, tarts, and layered cakes rendered with the kind of unhurried attention that turns recipe-following into something closer to ritual. Step-by-step technique spreads sit alongside full-bleed recipe photography, giving both the curious beginner and the practiced home cook something to work from. Laid flat on a kitchen counter or propped on a shelf, it holds its own as an object.

As with all thoughtfully produced volumes, minor variations in binding cloth tone and gilding may occur — each copy settles in with use in its own way.

— Hardcover construction with cloth-finish binding in deep tobacco brown.

— Gold-foil title lettering on front cover and spine.

— Full-bleed recipe photography throughout.

— Step-by-step technique spreads with instructional hand photography.

— Published by Phaidon as part of the Silver Spoon series.

— Format: hardcover

— Exact dimensions not confirmed — consistent with standard cookbook sizing

— Store upright or flat in a dry environment away from direct sunlight.
— Wipe cover gently with a dry cloth if needed.
— Avoid prolonged exposure to humidity near a stovetop or sink.

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30-day returns on unused pieces.

The Story

Bound in a deep tobacco-brown cloth cover with gold-foil lettering, this hardcover volume draws from the heritage of Italian confectionery — truffles, bonbons, tarts, and layered cakes rendered with the kind of unhurried attention that turns recipe-following into something closer to ritual. Step-by-step technique spreads sit alongside full-bleed recipe photography, giving both the curious beginner and the practiced home cook something to work from. Laid flat on a kitchen counter or propped on a shelf, it holds its own as an object.

As with all thoughtfully produced volumes, minor variations in binding cloth tone and gilding may occur — each copy settles in with use in its own way.

Details & Materials

— Hardcover construction with cloth-finish binding in deep tobacco brown.

— Gold-foil title lettering on front cover and spine.

— Full-bleed recipe photography throughout.

— Step-by-step technique spreads with instructional hand photography.

— Published by Phaidon as part of the Silver Spoon series.

Dimensions

— Format: hardcover

— Exact dimensions not confirmed — consistent with standard cookbook sizing

Care
— Store upright or flat in a dry environment away from direct sunlight.
— Wipe cover gently with a dry cloth if needed.
— Avoid prolonged exposure to humidity near a stovetop or sink.
Shipping & Returns

Shipping calculated at checkout.

30-day returns on unused pieces.

FOLD, MELT, POUR

The recipe that takes a quiet Sunday afternoon

The kitchen smells of warm cocoa and toasted sugar. You've had this book open to the same page for twenty minutes — not because the recipe is difficult, but because you're not in a hurry.

The recipe that takes a quiet Sunday afternoon