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The Baking Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum is a comprehensive guide offering an array of meticulously detailed recipes ranging from simple breads to elaborate cakes. Known for her precision, Beranbaum includes detailed techniques, explanations, and tips that cater to both novice and experienced bakers. The book beautifully marries scientific precision with the art of baking to inspire delicious culinary creations.
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This book may appeal to you if you love baking and appreciate detailed, precise instructions for creating flawless cakes, pastries, and breads. You'll enjoy the author's expert techniques, tips, and stunning photography that brings each delicious creation to life, making it an indispensable resource for seasoned bakers and enthusiastic beginners alike.

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The Baking Bible

With recipes for the best cakes, pies, tarts, cookies, candies, pastries, and, breads, this title features simple everyday crowd-pleasers (Coffee Crumb Cake Muffins, Gingersnaps, Gooseberry Crisp), show-stopping stunners (Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Tart, Mango Bango Cheesecake), and, bakery-style pastries developed for the home kitchen.

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The latest and most comprehensive baking book yet from best-selling author and "diva of desserts" - Rose Levy Beranbaum. Legendary baker Rose Levy Beranbaum is back with her most extensive bible yet. With all-new recipes for the best cakes, pies, tarts, cookies, candies, pastries, breads, and more, this magnum opus draws from Rose's passion and expertise in every category of baking.

As is to be expected from the woman who's been called "the most meticulous cook who ever lived," each sumptuous recipe is truly foolproofβ€”with detail-oriented instructions that eliminate guesswork, "plan-aheads," ingenious tips, and highlights for success. From simple everyday crowd-pleasers (Coffee Crumb Cake Muffins, Gingersnaps, Gooseberry Crisp) to show-stopping stunners (Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse Tart, Mango Bango Cheesecake, White Christmas Peppermint Cake) to bakery-style pastries developed for the home kitchen (the famous French Kouign Amann), every recipe proves that delicious perfection is within reach for any baker.

Author: Rose Levy Beranbaum is the award-winning author of nine cookbooks, including The Cake Bible, the International Association of Culinary Professionals Cookbook of the Year for 1988, and Rose's Heavenly Cakes, IACP Cookbook of the Year for 2010. She also won a James Beard Foundation Award in 1998 for Rose's Christmas Cookies, and her 2003 book, The Bread Bible, was an IACP and James Beard Foundation nominee and was listed as one of the Top Ten Books of the year by Publishers Weekly and Food and Wine. Her popular blog, realbakingwithrose.com, has created an international community of bakers.

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The Baking Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum is acclaimed for its comprehensive approach, catering both to amateur home bakers and seasoned professionals. The book is praised for its meticulous instructions, ensuring consistent results, and is divided into sections covering cakes, pastries, cookies, and breads. Its blend of classic and innovative recipes, along with detailed techniques, makes it a valuable resource for any baking enthusiast.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781118338612

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 October 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvest

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1960g

Pages: 576

About the Author

ROSE LEVY BERANBAUM is the James Beard and IACP Award-winning author of twelve cookbooks, including Rose's Baking Basics, The Baking Bible, and The Cake Bible. She's beloved by home bakers and professionals, and can be found online at realbakingwithrose.com.

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