Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook

EverynewbookfromMarthaStewartiscauseforcelebration,andwithMarthaStewart’sBakingHandbook,shereturnstobringthepleasuresofbakingtoreadersateverylevel,frombeginnertoexpertandbeyond.Aculinarycompendiumpackedwithmorethan200foolproofrecipesforthebestbakedgoods,MarthaStewart’sBakingHandbooktakesreadersbythehandandguidesthemthroughtheprocessofcreatinganirresistiblevarietyofcakes,cookies,pies,tarts,breads,andmuchmore.Thisessentialadditiontoeverycook’slibraryisrichwithtips,techniques,andthemouthwateringandstunningrecipesforwhichMarthaStewartissowellknown.Coveringadelectablearrayoftopicsfromsimpletosophisticated,includingbiscuits,muffins,scones,cookies,layercakes,specialtycakes,sweetandsavorypiesandtarts,andpastriesandbreads,sheprovidesadazzlinglydeliciousyetcrystal-clear,vividlyillustratedrepertoireofrecipes.Therearecakesthatareelegantenoughforformaloccasions,suchasshowers,weddings,anddinnerparties,andbasicfavoritesmeanttobeenjoyedeverydayandthenpasseddownthroughthegenerations.Everychapterincludesindispensablevisualequipmentglossariesandfeaturesvitalmake-aheadinformationandstoragetechniques.Organizedformaximumclarityandpracticality,thehandbookalsooffersstep-by-stephow-tophotographsthatdemystifyeventhemostcomplexandnuancedtechniques.Theseculinarybuildingblockswillturngoodbakersintogreatbakers,andmakegreatbakersevenbetter.Filledwithtime-honoredclassics,suchasMarbleCakewithWhite-ChocolateGlaze,ApplePie,Challah,BabaauRhum,andCroissants,aswellaslotsofnewsurprises,MarthaStewart’sBakingHandbookwillbereachedforagainandagain,nomattertheseasonoroccasion.“Here,youwillfindtherecipesandhow-tosforthepopoversyoudreamabout,andforthesimplecrumbcakethatyoualwayswanttowhipuponSundaymorning,andforthedouble-chocolatebrowniecookiesthatwillmakeyouabiggerherowiththeafter-schoolcrowd,andforthecitrusbarsthatyoucouldonlyfindinthatlittlebakerythat’snolongerunderthesamemanagement....Bakingofferscomfortandjoyandsomethingtangibletotasteandsavor.Weallhopethattheserecipesprovideyouwithyearsofpleasure.”—MarthaStewart,