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A Baker's Field Guide to Doughnuts: More Than 60 Warm and Fresh Homemade Treats Paperback – September 18, 2012

by Dede Wilson (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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For those of us who remember biting into a warm doughnut, fresh from the stovetop, or for the younger generation who might be experiencing that decadent confectionary for the first time, few can resist the allure of this nostalgic pastry that has become a staple in American baking. A Baker€™s Field Guide to Doughnuts is the newest addition to the best-selling series from baking expert, Dede Wilson. In this whimsical collection, Wilson convinces us that homemade is the only way to enjoy the best-quality doughnuts, and moreover, doughnuts are no more difficult to make than a birthday cake or a batch of cookies. Where home bakers had once been daunted by the challenges of frying, flipping, and frosting, Wilson breaks down each doughnut with step-by-step instructions that are simple enough to guide anyone through creating doughnuts that look as beautiful as the photographs throughout the book. In over 60 different recipes, she includes all the essentials li
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  1. Print length
    176 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Harvard Common Press
  4. Publication date
    September 18, 2012
  5. Dimensions
    6.5 x 0.5 x 10.13 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1558327886
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1558327887
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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the recipes in the book good and inventive. They also appreciate the color quality, saying the pictures look amazing.

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Customers find the recipes good and inventive.

"...She has some inventive recipes, without getting too much into the rose and lavender territory. I also want to try the hard glaze recipe...." Read more

"...THIS is the book I have been looking for. Those basic recipes are there along with lots of suggestions and recipes for variations...." Read more

"...There's even a recipe for baked donuts...." Read more

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Customers find the color quality of the book amazing. They also mention that every doughnut has a very good color picture.

"...It's also exceptionally nice that every doughnut has a very good color picture so that you know exactly what it looks like, although of course you..." Read more

"...The preview doesn't do it justice. Everything in here looks amazing. There's something for everyone in here, from the simple to the extravagant...." Read more

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K. J. Kalin
5.0 out of 5 stars A Baker's Field Guide to Doughnuts
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2013
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I like the thoroughness of her instructions, and the variety of her recipes as well as the fact that they aren't all chocolate. I can't have chocolate, so those doughnuts are out, but there are plenty of others that aren't that I'd like to try: Buttercream Filled (be still my heart!), Triple Coconut, and most especially the Marshmallow Fluff and Peanut Butter although I will have to swap the peanut butter out with Sunflower Seed Butter. She has some inventive recipes, without getting too much into the rose and lavender territory. I also want to try the hard glaze recipe. I like the Conversion tables at the back very much. I think they will be helpful. She not only has liquid conversions for US/Metric, and weight conversion for US/Metric, but oven temperatures as well and gives you US/Gas Mark/Centigrade. That will be really helpful for some of my other cookbooks. It's also exceptionally nice that every doughnut has a very good color picture so that you know exactly what it looks like, although of course you can do your own thing if you want.
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Rural ID.nurse
5.0 out of 5 stars THE donut book for me
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2016
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I have many baking books and some specifically for donuts. But, those recipes are for "interesting" and "different" donuts and I really just wanted some plain, adaptable recipes for basic yeast and baking soda donuts, both fried and baked. THIS is the book I have been looking for. Those basic recipes are there along with lots of suggestions and recipes for variations. Probably the last donut recipe book I will want to buy.
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Nicolas
5.0 out of 5 stars You'll be Dunkin' your own Krispy Kremes after this!
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2013
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I love donuts (or doughnuts). Pretty simple. So when I saw this book, I just knew I had to get it. The preview doesn't do it justice. Everything in here looks amazing. There's something for everyone in here, from the simple to the extravagant. There's even a recipe for baked donuts. However, get ready to say goodbye to your diet, because I think anyone would be hard-pressed to eat just one of any of these tasty treats!
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Kenneth A. Plank
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2017
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wogan
4.0 out of 5 stars Out of the fryer
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2012
This is a good book for those who wish to make doughnuts. Just realize that these are doughnuts made the way they are supposed to be made - cooked in oil and eaten as soon as possible.

The book has symbols to guide you: classic, quick to make, fun to make with kids and extra fancy. Just again, know that unless the kids are old enough to handle cooking with hot oil, these definitely need adult supervision. There are good general instructions on ingredients, proofing yeast, the equipment, the time, the frying.

Interesting variations include mashed potato doughnuts Krispy Kreme Kopycat doughnuts and browned butter-brown sugar sour cream doughnuts.
There are pictures of the final product, but none of an instructional nature, which would be an asset. . These are products which do not have a long lifespan, both in freshness and staying around because usually anyone near will want to eat them. There are measurement equivalents and an index.
This is an interesting and specialized cookbook to add to your cookbook collection.
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Amazons Secret stockholder and invester
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2015
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Like Rose Levy books, This and all her book are a most have if you love baking
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John G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2015
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Love it.... good recipes...good photos... well done.
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Lee Imat
3.0 out of 5 stars Maybe eaiser to just go buy the item
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2014
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After reading some of the recipes and listing the "special" things we need to buy. My husband decided it is easier to just go buy doughnuts.
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