Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft

Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft by The Culinary Institute of America (CIA). hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780471443827.

This insightful book presents 350 recipes, along with expert reviews of valuable techniques, for creating mouthwatering breads and desserts. The use of volume and metric measurements suit the needs of large operations, small bakeshops, home kitchens, and classrooms. More experienced bakers can find advanced tips about chocolate, confections, and wedding cakes, as well as the CIAs approach to plating and decorating desserts. Hundreds of full-color photographs introduce the baking ingredients, offer step-by-step guidance through important techniques, and feature finished products.