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Author: McDowell, Erin Jeanne

Brand: Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Edition: Illustrated

Binding: Hardcover

Format: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 384

Release Date: 24-10-2017

Details: Product DescriptionTop food stylist and popular baking columnist shares her baking secrets.When people see Erin McDowell frost a perfect layer cake, weave a lattice pie crust, or pull a rich loaf of brioche from the oven, they often act as though performed culinary magic. not a baker,they tell her. But in fact, expert baking is not at all unattainable, nor is it as inflexible as most people assume. The key to freedom is to understand the principles behind how ingredients interact and how classic methods work. Once these concepts are mastered, favorite recipes can be altered and personalized almost endlessly.With the assurance born out of years of experience, McDowell shares insider tips and techniques that make desserts taste as good as they look. With recipes from flourless cocoa cookies and strawberry-filled popovers (easy), through apple cider pie and black-bottom (medium), to a statuesque layer cake crowned with caramelized popcorn (difficult), and make-ahead sidebars with each recipe, this exciting, carefully curated collection will appeal to beginning and experienced bakers alike. The paragraph on page 18 is a continuation of the paragraph on page 15 on leavening agents. pages 16 and 17 are on different information (eggs and sugar) and are a different color to indicate they are extra informationReview“It is inspiring to see the fine and exciting work of this prize representative of a new generation of bakers.”—Rose Levy Beranbaum, author of The Baking Bible “For years we’ve been the beneficiaries of the sky-high cakes and dreamy pies Erin has whipped up for Food52, and we’re so delighted she’s sharing her baking gifts in The Fearless Baker. Her six-layer Dame’s Rocket Cake and diagonal lattice crust are in our future!”—Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, cofounders of Food52 “This book is not only a shortcut on the road to fearlessness, but also a plainly spoken guide to why ingredients do what they do, alongside a very welcome kitchen pep talk. All the tools to lend a good amount of confidence in the kitchen, plus Salted Caramel besides!”—Joy Wilson, author and blogger, Joy the Baker “Erin’s fierce understanding of the science of baking makes her one of the most trustworthy bakers that I know. But what’s even more special is that she does it all with the exact kind of friendliness and warmth that you want when you’re about to tackle laminated dough or French macarons for the first time. The recipes here are as encouraging and thorough as they beautiful and delicious. This book is an absolute must-have for bakers of all levels.”—Molly Yeh, author and blogger, My Name Is Yeh "In her first cookbook, McDowell, a baking columnist for Food52, endeavors to make baking easier and more understandable for home cooks.She distills the professional tips she’s learned over the years and offers advice that both new and experienced bakers will find indispensable. Her recipes run the gamut from simple chocolate chip cookies to the more involved chocolate palmiers, made with home puff pastry, and chocolate cream pie with whipped peanut butter cream. Her sense of fun is felt throughout the book with recipes such as PB&J Whoopie Pies and caramel corn layer cake. She adds twists to recipes to make them her own, such as with salted caramel-swirled meringues; grapefruit meringue pie; and raspberry-ripple crunch bars, an innovation that she explains came to her in a dream. Comprehensive tips on baking and decorating cakes and pies accompany tempting recipes, including for pound cupcakes made with honey-caramel glaze, mocha cake with a coffee and white chocolate ganache, and a simple cider caramel apple pie.Her clearly written recipes and tips, explained in a friendly, encouraging voice, will inspire confidence in experienced and novice bakers alike.—Publishers WeeklyAbout the AuthorERIN JEANNE MCDOWELL is an author, recipe developer, and award-winning food stylist with specialized focus in baking. Her first

EAN: 9780544791435

Package Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.7 x 1.0 inches

Languages: English

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