Baking By Hand: Make the Best Artisanal Breads and Pastries Better Without a Mixer

309 Pages·2014·7.21 MB·English

by  King

BAKING BY
HAND
MAKE THE BEST ARTISANAL BREADS AND PASTRIES
BETTER WITHOUT A MIXER
ANDY &
JACKIE KING
FOUNDERS OF
A&J KING ARTISAN BAKERS
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ISBN-13: 978-1-62414-000-6
ISBN-10: 1-62414-000-9
Library of Congress Control Number: 2013936601
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FOR MOON FACE AND PEA BRAIN,
AND FOR BANANA DOG–THE MOST PATIENT ONE OF ALL

CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
OUR BAKERY
CHAPTER 2
SETTING UP SHOP
THE TOOLS TO TURN YOUR KITCHEN INTO AN ARTISAN BAKESHOP
CHAPTER 3
YOUR HANDS
THE MOST IMPORTANT TOOL IN YOUR KITCHEN
CHAPTER 4
THE PM BREAD BAKER
SOURDOUGHS, GRAINS AND HYBRIDS
CHAPTER 5
THE AM BREAD BAKER
MORNING BREADS AND FLATBREADS
CHAPTER 6
THE BAKER’S LUNCH
SANDWICHES AND DELICIOUS FROM-SCRATCH FILLINGS
CHAPTER 7
THE AM PASTRY BAKER
CROISSANTS, STICKY BUNS AND BREAD PUDDING
CHAPTER 8
THE PM PASTRY BAKER
CRUSTS, SEASONAL SWEETS AND SAVORY TARTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
SOURCES
INDEX