Simple Art of Perfect Baking

Name: Simple Art of Perfect Baking
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ISBN: 9780811841092

ISBN-10: 081184109X

ISBN-13: 9780811841092

Edition: 2004

Authors: Flo Braker, Dana Gallagher

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For those in the know, The Simple Art of Perfect Baking is a must-have cookbook, a kitchen classic. Now back in print with a durable hardcover - it's a book that gets turned to again and again - this handsome edition with all-new color photographs is ready to advise the next generation of bakers. Flo Braker's meticulously tested recipes give home cooks the confidence they need to create light-as-air cakes, fluffy frostings, creamy fillings, and flaky pie crusts. In addition to her step-by-step instructions, the author shares culinary know-how such as the most reliable doneness test and decorating tips. From basic Puff Pastry and Classic Sponge Cake to elegant Dutch Souffle Torte and…

Book details

List price: $35.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
Publication date: 1/1/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 488
Size: 8.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.530
Language: English



Introduction


Perfectly simple favorites


The "secrets" of perfect baking


Equipment for perfect baking


A note about eggs


About the organization of recipes


Understanding cake making


Butter cakes


Tips for perfect butter cakes


Sponge (or foam) cakes


Tips for perfect sponge cakes


Genoise Cakes


Sponge Cakes


Tips for whipping egg-white foams successfully


Angel Food Cakes


Chiffon Cake


Meringues


Dacquoise


Simply perfect essentials: fillings, frostings, glazes, toppings, and finishing touches


Splitting and frosting cakes perfectly


Working with Chocolate


Working with Sugar


Understanding pastry making


Pastry making


Tips for developing gluten properly


Pies and galettes (unsweetened short pastry)


Tips for making perfect unsweetened short pastry


Tarts (sweetened short pastry)


Tips for making perfect sweetened short pastry


Puff pastry


Tips for making perfect puff pastry


Cream puff pastry


Tips for making perfect cream puff pastry


Appendix


Baker's shopping sources


Conversion table for weights


Baker's Measure and Weight Equivalents


Bibliography


Index