Williams-Sonoma The Best of the Kitchen Library: Baking [Hardcover]

Chuck Williams (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Best of the Kitchen Library | Publication Date: August 1, 2005

Baking presents over 200 recipes, both classic and contemporary, from the award-winning Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library series. Find delicious preparations for muffins, breads, pizzas, cookies, cakes, pies, and fruit desserts. The basic recipes and techniques section includes an illustrated glossary. Also available: Desserts; Holiday Favorites; Italian Favorites; Meats & Poultry; Soups, Salads & Starters; and Vegetarian.

Features:

* Each recipe is kitchen-tested and accompanied by a full-color photograph of the finished dish, as well as suggestions for planning, serving, garnishing, and storing

* Step-by-step photographs illustrate instructions and tips for kneading and shaping bread dough, baking and decorating beautiful cakes, and ideas for topping a variety of baked goods

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Oxmoor House (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0848730747
• ISBN-13: 978-0848730741
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 1.2 x 8.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #781,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Solid recipes, May 18, 2011

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Julie Paul "Julie" (New York) - See all my reviews
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I like Williams-Sonoma cookbooks because they give you good solid recipes, sometimes with a twist. This baking book has been valuable for traditional items like carrot cake and macaroons. I have gotten great results. If you are looking for a book that has crazy innovative recipes this isn't it, but I have found it to be a great edition to my collection.

5.0 out of 5 stars YUM, February 3, 2010

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This my 3rd copy of the book - the previous 2 were sent home with guests who raved about the cookies and breads I'd prepared with recipes from this booK!

4.0 out of 5 stars Working out better than expected, January 7, 2010

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Debbie C (Placentia, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Williams-Sonoma The Best of the Kitchen Library: Baking (Hardcover)

I had originally purchased this item to replace a WS cookbook I had for two specific recipies - a chocolate flourless cake/torte and a lemon blueberry bundt cake. I emailed WS customer support who said the recipies were in this book, so thus the purchase. When I did receive the cookbook I was disappointed as neither recipies were in there. However, I did find a good lemon cake/bread that I have made several times now, as well as a few other good recipies that many people have liked. While it was not what I expected, it was worth the buy.