Leiths Baking Bible [Hardcover]

Susan Spaull (Author), Fiona Burrell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2006 | Series: Leiths

Produced by the acclaimed Leiths School of Food and Wine, Leiths Baking Bible is authoritative, thorough, and comprehensive, covering every aspect of baking from bread, patisserie, and pastry to cakes, scones, buns, and biscuits. You will find all the classic recipes here—Profiteroles, Quiche Lorraine, Swiss Roll, and Brioche—and innumerable tempting alternatives—Artichoke and Green Olive Tart, Walnut Bread, and Almond Shortbread. As with all the cookbooks in the Leiths series, there is an emphasis on technique, especially invaluable for a book on this subject. Useful, inspiring, and utterly reliable, this is the only book you'll need for home baking.

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About the Author

Leiths School of Food and Wine was established in 1975 to provide professional training for career cooks and short courses for amateurs. The school provides comprehensive theoretical and practical teaching, qualifying students to enter the highly competitive food and wine business and begin a rewarding career. There is a commitment to classical techniques and methods but with a fresh and modern approach. The guiding principle of the teaching at Leiths School is to impart enthusiasm for the trade and instill a lasting love of good food and wine in students.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 688 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury UK (October 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0747581894
• ISBN-13: 978-0747581895
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,454,274 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Leith's Baking Bible, March 9, 2007

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Rodger Edwin Atkin "Rodger Atkin" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leiths Baking Bible (Hardcover)

Carries on the high standard of Leiths cookery bibles. Lots of information on techniques of baking and information on the ingredients. I especially liked the sections showing why things had gone wrong if the results weren't correct. The recipes cover basics and also American recipes. One of my favorite cook books.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best baking book of all times, November 18, 2010

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Ana Sofia Reis "Ana" (Portugal) - See all my reviews
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I was offered this book and I didn't know what to expect of it. It is a really thick and heavy book and as with all the recipe books I have that are really thick it scared me. I thought it was too much information, too many recipes. I was so wrong! When I started to open it and really reading it thoroughly I found out that it is "just" the best baking book of all times! No wonder they called it a bible! It has everything you need to know, not only the recipes but all the basic and not so basic information on how to create everything from pies, to bread, to icings... The more I read this book the more I find it amazing. I believe this is the perfect book for all who love baking in general, especially if you have no education in cooking it's a great place to start. I am really grateful to the person that offered it to me.