Focaccia & Flatbreads From Around the World

Learn how to make fresh corn and flour tortillas, delicious naan, and even healthy pita bread, with step-by-step instruction from James Beard Award-nominated cookbook author Meredith Deeds. Start by mastering classic focaccia and tempting Tuscan schiacciata, and get tips for adding just the right amount of your favorite toppings to avoid overwhelming your savory breads. Next, step things up a notch with potato-based focaccia, or fill it with creamy, melty cheese. Then, Meredith shows you how to create crunchy cracker-crust flatbread that delivers pizza taste minus the pizza calories. You’ll learn to make rich ghee for brushing on crowd-pleasing naan and get tips for using different fats and types of masa to make the best corn tortillas you’ve ever eaten. You’ll make from-scratch flour tortillas, too, and create pita bread that’s cooked to fluffy perfection. Plus, find out how to make pita chips – an addiction you don’t have to feel guilty about!