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The Simple Art of Perfect Baking (Hardcover)

by Flo Braker (Author), Dana Gallagher (Photographer) "WHEN YOU ARE THINKING OF MAKING A CAKE, it is usually a butter cake that comes first to mind..." (more)
Key Phrases: copper sugar pot, classic piecrust, flexible metal icing spatula, Prepare Classic Sweet Pastry, Prepare Butter Pastry (more...)
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Product Description
For those in the know, The Simple Art of Perfect Baking is a must-have cookbook, a kitchen classic. Now back in print with a durable hardcover - it's a book that gets turned to again and again - this handsome edition with all-new color photographs is ready to advise the next generation of bakers. Flo Braker's meticulously tested recipes give home cooks the confidence they need to create light-as-air cakes, fluffy frostings, creamy fillings, and flaky pie crusts. In addition to her step-by-step instructions, the author shares culinary know-how such as the most reliable doneness test and decorating tips. From basic Puff Pastry and Classic Sponge Cake to elegant Dutch Souffle Torte and Cranberry Pecan Tart, perfect desserts are at hand now that Flo Braker is back on the scene.

About the Author
Flo Braker is a nationally recognized baking expert and former president of the International Association of Culinary Professionals. She is a frequent contributor to the San Francisco Chronicle's food section and lives in the Bay Area.

Dana Gallagher is a New York based photographer.

Product Details
  • Hardcover: 488 pages
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books (March 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 081184109X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0811841092
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.4 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #249,018 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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  • Also Available in: Hardcover (Bargain Price) |  Hardcover (1st ed) |  Paperback (Updtd&Rev) |  All Editions


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