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The SoNo Baking Company Cookbook: The Best Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Occasion [Hardcover]

John Barricelli , Martha Stewart
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March 9, 2010
Warm pecan-studded sticky buns; banana streusel muffins; passionfruit mousse served atop a thin layer of sponge cake and garnished with fresh raspberries; decadent chocolate cake layered and iced with smooth, elegant chocolate ganache; red velvet cupcakes; and foccaccia flavored with fresh herbs and topped with tomato, mozzarella, and pesto—these are some of the mouth-watering recipes that John Barricelli shares in The SoNo Baking Company Cookbook.
 
A regular on The Martha Stewart Show and host of Everyday Baking, John Barricelli is a familiar face to home bakers. When he opened the SoNo Baking Company & Café in South Norwalk, Connecticut in 2005, the New York Times gushed, “This new bakery is superb and proves it daily,” and since then it has become a hot spot for discerning pastry aficionados across the Northeast.
 
The SoNo Baking Company Cookbook is for both first-time and experienced home bakers who can find everything they need here. With these foolproof recipes for breads, specialty cakes, delicate pastries, and much more, you can now create your baking repertoire including new variations on old favorites.  With John’s simple-yet-elegant recipes and his easy-to-follow directions and techniques—including how to make the best brownies and the lightest meringues—The SoNo Baking Company Cookbook will be used in your home kitchen for years to come.  John will teach you what dough should feel like, what batter should look like, and what bread should smell like when it's baking in the oven so that you become a confident, intuitive baker.  
 
A third-generation baker, JOHN BARRICELLI graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and worked at River Café, Le Bernardin, and the Four Seasons Restaurant. He then owned and ran Cousin John's Café and Bakery in Brooklyn for ten years. John worked at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, becoming a featured chef on Everyday Food, and in 2008 he became host of the spin-off Everyday Baking. In 2005, John opened the SoNo Baking Company and Cafe in South Norwalk, Connecticut.

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Recipe from the SoNo Baking Company Cookbook: Ginger Cookies

Makes 60

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup sugar, plus 1/2 cup for rolling
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 large egg, at room temperature
1/4 cup unsulfured molasses

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and ginger; set aside.

2. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the sugar and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl halfway through. Beat in the egg and molasses until combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture, beating until combined. Transfer the dough to a clean bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until well chilled, about 1 hour (and up to 24 hours).

3. Arrange the oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick silicone baking mats; set aside. Place the extra sugar for rolling on a plate; set aside.

4. Use a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop to scoop out the dough, and roll into balls between your hands. Roll the balls in the sugar to coat, and place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

5. Bake one sheet at a time, rotating the sheet two-thirds of the way through the baking time, until the cookies are deep golden brown and the centers are firm, 15 to 20 minutes.

6. Transfer the sheet to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Use a spatula to transfer the cookies to the rack, and let cool completely. Continue to roll and bake the remaining cookies in the same way.




From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. A good baking book can make you feel like you've stepped into the ultimate bakery, complete with rows of perfectly crisp cookies, trays of oversized, fruit-studded muffins, just-frosted layer cakes, and the smell of fresh bread hot out of the oven. Barricelli, owner of the SoNo Baking Company & Café in South Norwalk, Conn., a third-generation baker and host of PBS's Everyday Baking from Everyday Food, successfully transports readers into the workings of his popular bakery. The former Martha Stewart employee presents an artisanal philosophy, emphasizing the best ingredients, techniques. and equipment to yield the best results. Categorized by type of baked good—Cookies, Brownies, and Bars, Pies and Tarts; Cobblers, Crisps, and Buckles, and Savories: Tarts, Quiches, Pies, and Bites, etc.—the 125 recipes include classics like strawberry shortcake, apple pie, white bread. There are also fun takes on classics like individual Boston cream pies as well as such innovations as tomato cobbler. Numbered steps, informational headnotes, technique tips, along with full-page color photographs and a clean design make this a terrific gift title. (Mar.)
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Clarkson Potter; 1 edition (March 9, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0307449459
  • ISBN-13: 978-0307449450
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.1 x 9.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I found the directions clear and easy to follow. Max  |  11 reviewers made a similar statement
I have made 8 or 9 recipes so far and I loved each of them. ElizaAnn  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
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67 of 75 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Photos March 19, 2010
Format:Hardcover
I purchased this book after seeing the author on Martha Stewart. This will be the third book I've purchased in a 6 month time frame after seeing the author on her show.
Let me start out by saying the photos for this book were very well done. They are so enticing they make you want to bake something.
Whenever I purchase a new book I start out with something simple. In this case I tried the Irish Soda Bread. The recipe required 4 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons of instant dry yeast for 6 cups of bread flour. I thought the ratio of yeast for this amount of flour was a lot but followed the recipe instructions.
The result was not good, the bread had a strong yeast taste and was dry. The recipe also called for raisins which offered not very much to the taste, as the yeast was overwhelming. Also, the instructions indicated to bake at 400 degrees F for about 1 hour, mine was done in 40 minutes.
I'm willing to try another recipe from this book and hoping that the measurements for the yeast was an error.
There are a lot of recipes in this book that you will typically find in a good baking book, that also covers ingredients, equipment and storage.
The recipe contents are quick breads (muffins, scones, pastries), cookies, brownies and bars, pies and tarts, cobblers, crisps and buckles, trifles, mousses, and pudding, cakes breads and foccias and savories.
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars If I could give it 20 stars I would..... April 12, 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This Cookbook is wonderful... if the pictures were any better, you might want to eat the pages they are printed on....

well detailed, well worded instructions... I love that it has Explanations for WHY they suggest using some of the methods they use for cooking...

Also the SoNO cheesecake recipe (starts on page 198) is beyond Wonderful

I made the cheesecake for Easter with my family
and everyone Love, love, LOVED It....!

If i love no other recipes in this book...
it was still well worth the $$, just for that cheesecake recipe alone....

It will be one of my fav's for Years to come =)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect! June 20, 2010
By Max
Format:Hardcover
This cookbook is a winner. The Lemon Drop Sugar Cookies are perfection. The first batch was so good, I immediately baked a second. I found the directions clear and easy to follow. I like the way the recipes are laid out, the tips, the descriptive information and the personal comments. This is the cookbook for creating those elusive bakery pastries, breads and desserts. Love the pictures!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By vross
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I checked this book out from the library and used it before I made a decision to purchase.
I have more than 250 cookbooks in my collection and this one is already one of my
favorites. The instructions are clear, page layout & design conducive to
easy readying, and the recipe results are excellent. I recommend this all who
love to bake.
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightfully sweet! April 12, 2010
By Marsha
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was impressed with the easy, down-to-earth style of this self-made chef on Martha Stewart. His history towards success in the baking field, of course includes working within the Martha empire (and she writes an interesting foreward), but this down-to-earth, aesthically appealing cookbook of fairly basic, 'normal' recipes is a welcome treat from a master pastry chef. The crisps, scones, brownies and other rich, savory recipes are ones that I will be comfortable using over and over again.

I have tried the chocolate chip oatmeal coconut cookies and they are so much better than the ones on the Oatmeal box cover. Some of the cakes (Choc Ganache Cake,Boston Cream pie, orange chiffon cake) the raspberry truffle, apple chips and quiche lorraine are especially good for showers, brunches and holiday buffets. After watching John Barricelli work on tv and reading through this book cover to cover, I am inspired to take the things I ordinarily bake with Bisquick to another level, and cultivate my own artful creation of pastries with the freshest ingredients as he stresses (like splitting and scraping the vanilla bean - something that lures me every time I see it, but haven't yet tried). The recipe I tried wih success is the Potato, onion and rosemary focaccia (GREAT!)& and also tried the coconut macaroons dipped in chocolate (to die for). Look forward to tring the carrot cake cupcakes, butterscotch pudding and blueberry buckle.

Not sure I have time for the 14- step (although very clear, step by step with photos) almond croissants; and as with all cookbooks there are recipes that don't interest me such as the cherry tomato tartlet or the ginger pear danish.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it, love it, love it. BUY THIS BOOK February 5, 2011
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I agree with everyone that this is a BEAUTIFUL book. I have made 8 or 9 recipes so far and I loved each of them. The Blueberry Sour Cream Muffins and the Lemon Sugar Cookies are so yummy. I loved these 2 recipes so much (and my family inhaled the results) that I had to make another batch the next week. I think the Blueberry Muffins are the best I have made. Tried the Quiche Lorraine yesterday and my French husband said it was "just like you would get in Paris". Creamy, light and flavorful. Also, the made the Lemon Squares and Brownies and they were the best I have ever had. This book is now my new secret weapon!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite book!
This book has so many wonderful recipes that are easy to follow with everyday ingredients. This is by far my favorite cookbook!
Published 12 days ago by Michael
1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle edition doesn't have measurement amounts!
I borrowed this book from my library on my Kindle to see if I would be interested in purchasing a hard copy of it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Anonymous
5.0 out of 5 stars ~ SCRUMPTIOUS RECIPES ~
I like John Barricelli, he was a frequent Guest on the Martha Stewart Network Show for years and years, and I always watched and enjoyed both of them Baking and Making all kinds of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Wolfee1
5.0 out of 5 stars Sono Bakery Book
The author is obviously an experienced baker
Recipes are easy to follow
He's included many favorites
The Ginger Cookie is my favorite
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Published 3 months ago by Ms Desert Rat
3.0 out of 5 stars If you buy kindle version, get your iPad or iPhone ready
The recipes in this book look great and I guess I'll try some soon. But the kindle version, unfortunately, is not that good. Read more
Published 6 months ago by just an average mom
1.0 out of 5 stars beware kindle version
I really wanted this book, but had to return it. The kindle version has been poorly done, and all the measurements for the ingredients are missing. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Krista Henson
5.0 out of 5 stars Every Recipe Is A Winner
This book contains a recipe for the best lemon pound cake I have ever tasted. And, the tart pastry is absolutely wonderful - light and crisp - heaven. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Kelli1122
5.0 out of 5 stars The SoNo Baking Company
This book is such a treat! John Barricelli provides the reader with the most helpful tips, along with inspiring recipes. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Cindy Shockley
5.0 out of 5 stars My new favorite cookbook, and I have a LOT of cookbooks!
Everything I've made from this book is heavenly. The recipes are not difficult, in fact, they aren't any harder than any of my usual recipes, but they are exceptional. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Kim H.
3.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, but Not What I Was Looking For
The photos in this book are crisp and clean, and the pages are well formatted. It's a well put together cookbook with a good variety of recipes - everything from fancy pastries to... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Burgundy Damsel
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