A good bake : the art and science of making perfect pastries, cakes, cookies, pies, and breads at home

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Title:

A good bake : the art and science of making perfect pastries, cakes, cookies, pies, and breads at home

Alternate title:

Art and science of making perfect pastries, cakes, cookies, pies, and breads at home

Author:

Weller, Melissa, author.

Carreño, Carolynn, author.

Miller, Johnny, photographer.

Summary:

"A comprehensive baking bible for the twenty-first century from the James Beard nominee who has redefined American baking. With 120 scientifically grounded recipes for sweet and savory baked goods anyone can master."-- Provided by publisher.

General Note:

Includes index.

Edition:

First edition.

Contents:

Introduction. Setting yourself up for success ; Ingredients ; Equipment and tools ; Yeast tutorial ; Sourdough starter ; Wrapping dough -- Savory breads -- Sweet yeasted breads -- Laminated pastries -- A short and sweet chapter on fried dough -- Pies and tarts -- Layer cakes and frostings -- Quick breads and casual cakes -- Cookies and bars.

Physical Description:

xl, 448 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

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Publisher:

Alfred A. Knopf,