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Trusted recipes, revised and updated for a new generation of home bakers.
Comprehensive in scope, authoritative in style, and offering clear, practical, and encouraging instruction, The King Arthur Baking Company’s All-Purpose Baker’s Companion is the one book you’ll turn to every time you bake. The experts from King Arthur lead home bakers through hundreds of easy and foolproof recipes from yeast breads and sourdoughs to cakes and cookies to quick breads and brownies. Winner of the 2004 Cookbook of the Year Award by the James Beard Foundation, this dependable cookbook has been reinvigorated with new photography, recipes, and revisions to keep it relevant to today’s modern baker.
Decades of research in their famous test kitchen shaped the contents of this book which includes more than 350 recipes, a completely up-to-date overview of ingredients (including gluten-free options), substitutions and variations, and troubleshooting advice. Sidebars share baking secrets and provide clear step-by-step instructions. Techniques are further explained with easy-to-follow illustrations. Now fully revised and updated,The King Arthur Baking Company’s All-Purpose Baker’s Companion is an essential kitchen tool.
24 pages of color photos, 150 illustrations
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350+ Versatile, Foolproof Recipes
From yeast breads and sourdough to cakes, cookies, quick breads, pies, tarts, and brownies, this authoritative collection offers something for every baker. Expand your skills and confidently create an extraordinary range of baked goods.
James Beard Award Winner
Recognized with a James Beard Foundation Book Award, The All-Purpose Baker’s Companion stands as a true kitchen classic.
The Authority Every Baker Needs
Master essential techniques including mixing, kneading, rolling, proofing, rising, baking, frosting, and garnishing. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced baker, this book provides the trusted guidance every kitchen deserves.
Over 350 easy, foolproof recipes—from yeast breads and sourdoughs to cakes and cookies to quick breads and brownies
Clear Step-by-Step Instructions, Illustrations, and Photos
Detailed instructions and helpful illustrations make new techniques approachable and achievable. A selection of beautifully photographed recipes brings the joy of baking to life.
Decades of Research from the Renowned Test Kitchen
Draw on decades of expertise from the King Arthur test kitchen. Explore the science of baking, from essential ingredients to the chemistry of flours and grains, leaveners, sweeteners, fats, dairy, and flavorings—everything you need for consistent, successful results.
A Timeless Kitchen Essential
A modern classic from America’s most trusted baking resource and oldest flour company, established in 1790. With more than 100,000 copies sold, The All-Purpose Baker’s Companion is a beloved guide for bakers of every level.
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For readers ready to roll up their sleeves and bake
Complete your baker’s kitchen with the essential, all-in-one baking reference Master the art of cookie baking with a comprehensive collection of foolproof recipes Step into King Arthur’s Baking School with instruction, guidance, and baking confidence Discover the craft of whole-grain baking with a definitive guide to flavorful, wholesome breads and treats
Publisher : Countryman Press
Publication date : March 2, 2021
Edition : Updated
Language : English
Print length : 592 pages
ISBN-10 : 1682686175
ISBN-13 : 978-1682686171
Item Weight : 3.7 pounds
Dimensions : 8.3 x 1.5 x 10.3 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #11,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #14 in Cooking Encyclopedias #19 in Cooking, Food & Wine Reference (Books) #30 in Bread Baking (Books)
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