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Sifting together the flour and sugar four times is essential to achieve the light, airy texture of this cake. You should also be very gentle when folding and transferring the batter so that the egg whites do not deflate. If your tube pan doesn’t have legs, invert it over the neck of a wine, or similarly shaped, bottle to cool.

This rustic loaf is a perfect platform for making Italian sandwiches and is a natural accompaniment to antipasti. The bread can be wrapped in plastic and kept at room temperature for up to four days.

Challah is sometimes garnished with poppy seeds before being baked; sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds over the bread after brushing with egg wash.

Instead of making two large loaves, divide the dough into four equal pieces for demi-baguettes.

This classic French loaf is traditionally formed into a leaf. You can scatter the dough with fresh herbs, such as thyme or rosemary, before baking.

In keeping with traditional methods, we boil our bagels briefly before baking. This ensures that they will have a chewy interior, as well as a crisp outer crust.

Focaccia is best eaten the same day it is made, although it will keep for up to one day at room temperature; wrap well with plastic. It tastes great when warmed in a 250-degree oven until heated through, about 15 minutes.

Try this bread toasted in the morning for breakfast.

This sauce can be refrigerated for up to one week or frozen for up to one month; let cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Thaw frozen sauce completely in the refrigerator.

The puffy, rectangular shape of Ciabatta is thought to have inspired its name, which means “slipper” in Italian.

Pissaladière is a specialty of the southern French town of Nice. Named for pissalat (“salted fish”), this tart always includes anchovies, either whole or puréed, which are spread over the dough before baking.

If not using immediately, transfer to an airtight container (icing hardens quickly when exposed to air), and store at room temperature for up to one week. Beat with a rubber spatula before using.