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The Bakers' Manual gathers 200 essential baking formulas that underpin breads, pastries, desserts, and sauces. Updated for today’s pastry kitchens, the guide offers small- and large‑yield versions, from American pie dough and puff pastry to pastry cream and crème anglaise. Compiled by a veteran instructor at the Culinary Institute of America, each formula focuses on key ingredients and techniques, equipping both home bakers and pastry chefs with the building blocks for successful baked goods.
First publish date: 1960
Genre: Food, Sports & Hobbies/Baking
Authors: Joseph Amendola
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