Advanced Home Baking (ePub)

Sweet and savory bakery-level bakes-made in your own home kitchen

From a towering Croquembouche to a decadent Black Forest Cake to rich Fudge Brownies, there's nothing more delightful (or delicious) than successfully baking an elegant, edible work of art. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply satisfying your sweet tooth, this guide is brimming with dozens of sweet and savory bakes, as well as all the tips, tricks, and techniques you'll need to take your baking to the next level.

Explore the nuts and bolts of baking with a comprehensive, but easy-to-navigate, walk-through of its science, including how certain ingredients and cooking methods work. Then, put your skills to the test with more than 80 mouthwatering masterpieces, such as buttery Brioche, decadent Truffles, a festive Yule Log, and décor ideas for elevating your bakes with sugar work and other embellishments.

Advanced Home Baking includes:

• Bake like a pro-Home bakers will find friendly guidance on the best practices of baking, including stocking your kitchen for advanced baking and troubleshooting for bakes gone wrong.
• Cooking with chemistry-Discover how chemistry creates your bakes with an in-depth look at the role of each ingredient and how it interacts and reacts.
• Sweet and savory showstoppers-Try your hand at 80+ recipes for breads, pastries, pies, cakes, frostings, and more-along with instructions for elegant decorations, like tempering chocolate and edible flowers.

Master the art of baking with a world of awe-inspiring, artisan bakes you can make at home.