Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook Review
Yes, I mean what I say in the review title, corny as it may sound. I had never watched a Martha show or read a Martha magazine before receiving this book as a holiday gift. My baking experience was limited to the Toll House recipe on the back of the gold grocery store bag of chocolate chips. Then I moved from the big city, where great bakeries were an elevator ride away, to the mountains where the closest store required a 20+ mile drive. It was either Pillsbury dough tubes for life, or teach myself to bake. Within a year of receiving the book, I would have to agree with the reviewers who say it was like I went to pastry school. I just cannot believe how much I have learned and how much more I appreciate the art of baking -- honestly, until I had no choice but to learn, it was something I had never considered, but now I think we all owe it to ourselves to learn more about how our food comes together. When you compare what McDonald's calls a "turnover" to the real deal made with Martha's puff pastry, you will want to weep. The photos and explanations in the book made it easy even for a beginner like me. I cannot say enough good things about this book. As a final bonus, when the economy got worse, my baking skills have been helping me cut back on my grocery bill -- I can stock up on ingredients on sale or at the warehouse clubs -- I may pay one tenth the cost of retail for what I bake at home if I am careful, and the taste and quality are much better.
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Every new book from Martha Stewart is cause for celebration, and with Martha Stewart’s Baking Handbook, she returns to bring the pleasures of baking to readers at every level, from beginner to expert and beyond. A culinary compendium packed with more than 200 foolproof recipes for the best baked goods, Martha Stewart’s Baking Handbook takes readers by the hand and guides them through the process of creating an irresistible variety of cakes, cookies, pies, tarts, breads, and much more.
This essential addition to every cook’s library is rich with tips, techniques, and the mouthwatering and stunning recipes for which Martha Stewart is so well known. Covering a delectable array of topics from simple to sophisticated, including biscuits, muffins, scones, cookies, layer cakes, specialty cakes, sweet and savory pies and tarts, and pastries and breads, she provides a dazzlingly delicious yet crystal-clear, vividly illustrated repertoire of recipes. There are cakes that are elegant enough for formal occasions, such as showers, weddings, and dinner parties, and basic favorites meant to be enjoyed every day and then passed down through the generations. Every chapter includes indispensable visual equipment glossaries and features vital make-ahead information and storage techniques. Organized for maximum clarity and practicality, the handbook also offers step-by-step how-to photographs that demystify even the most complex and nuanced techniques. These culinary building blocks will turn good bakers into great bakers, and make great bakers even better.
Filled with time-honored classics, such as Marble Cake with White-Chocolate Glaze, Apple Pie, Challah, Baba au Rhum, and Croissants, as well as lots of new surprises, Martha Stewart’s Baking Handbook will be reached for again and again, no matter the season or occasion.
“Here, you will find the recipes and how-tos for the popovers you dream about, and for the simple crumb cake that you always want to whip up on Sunday morning, and for the double-chocolate brownie cookies that will make you a bigger hero with the after-school crowd, and for the citrus bars that you could only find in that little bakery that’s no longer under the same management. . . . Baking offers comfort and joy and something tangible to taste and savor. We all hope that these recipes provide you with years of pleasure.” —Martha Stewart
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