The modern baker: Time-saving techniques for breads, tarts, pies, cakes and cookies

328 Pages·2008·56.59 MB·English

by  Nick Malgieri

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Mod e r n B a k e r

M o d e r n B a k e r

TIME-savIng TEchnIquEs for BrEads, TarTs, pIEs, cakEs, & cookIEs
nick Malgieri
PhotograPhs by CharLEs sChILLEr
First american Edition, 2008
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Contents
6 Introduction
10 Ingredients
24 Equipment
34 Techniques
39 1. Quick Breads
65 2. Breads
93 3. Yeast-risen Specialties, Sweet & Savory
121 4. Savory Tarts & Pies
155 5. Sweet Tarts & Pies
193 6. Puff Pastries
219 7. Cakes
269 8. Cookies, Bars, & Biscotti
312 Sources
313 Bibliography
314 Index
320 Acknowledgments