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Summary: My new pastry bible!
Review: Chef Bo Friberg really out did himself with this latest edition, I highly recommend it. This new book is the updated version of a one-stop shop approach to baking and pastry. As a non-professional "home" cook, I really appreciate his step by step instruction. He caters to more than just professionals in his writing style and instructional approach. I found that with each recipe there was useful discussion, history and composition, and a good outline on how to begin each culinary project. It is VERY well written and fun to read, and loaded with good hints on baking in general not just specific to pastries. I have not yet found a recipe that I am disappointed with. The photographs are great and inspire me to recreate some pretty terrific and beautiful culinary feats. Of all the cookbooks I own this is by far the most tastefully and artistically done--and my new favorite!
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Summary: My new pastry bible!
Review: Chef Bo Friberg really out did himself with this latest edition, I highly recommend it. This new book is the updated version of a one-stop shop approach to baking and pastry. As a non-professional "home" cook, I really appreciate his step by step instruction. He caters to more than just professionals in his writing style and instructional approach. I found that with each recipe there was useful discussion, history and composition, and a good outline on how to begin each culinary project. It is VERY well written and fun to read, and loaded with good hints on baking in general not just specific to pastries. I have not yet found a recipe that I am disappointed with. The photographs are great and inspire me to recreate some pretty terrific and beautiful culinary feats. Of all the cookbooks I own this is by far the most tastefully and artistically done--and my new favorite!
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Summary: A fantastic baking book
Review: Everything you ever need to know about baking is in this book. The pictures are very detailed and it shows many variations on several of the popular desserts. It even tells you about presentation and that's very important when you are working in a fine restaurant. I also purchased the Study Guide for the National Servsafe Exam: Key Reviews Questions and Answers with Explanations on amazon and this book helped me understand how important sanitation is in every part of the kitchen, including outside the kitchen.
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Summary: All you could want to know, and understand too!
Review: Excellent item. Well arranged, clear instructions. It is designed for the working professional, yet is easily adapted to the home baker. There is a heavy European accent, yet it is not just French or Austrian but includes all that one should know.
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Summary: All you could want to know, and understand too!
Review: Excellent item. Well arranged, clear instructions. It is designed for the working professional, yet is easily adapted to the home baker. There is a heavy European accent, yet it is not just French or Austrian but includes all that one should know.
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Summary: I love this book!
Review: From Mise en place to decorating techniques, this book lays down all the fundamentals found in the baking and patisserie world. I studied with this book while I attended culinary school, and I still reference it to this day.
The formulas found in this quintessential book are exact and range from small production to large. This book is a must for every student or pastry chef.
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Summary: Fantastic advance baking book for professionals
Review: I am a culinary student studying at the Art Institute in Los Angeles. This book I find a little difficult to follow, but very good and quite heavy to carry around. The Study Guide for Baking: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations is an excellent guide that helped me get through these baking courses. I am not a quick learner and not the best at baking. The Study Guide for Advance Baking was also a great help. These books guide you through the basics and explains it very well. I got an A in baking.
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Summary: Wow! What a great book!
Review: I am very impressed with this book and highly recommend it. The recipes are varied, from basic cookies to quick breads to impressive plated desserts. It is not for someone who wants to spend no more than 15 minutes, mix a few ingredients and get a dozen cookies (although some recipes are very quick and easy) , but it is perfect for me, an adventurous home baker who frequently needs to double or quadruple batches to obtain the quantities I need. Most recipes yield at least double the quantities of standard cookbooks, but there are frequently instructions on making smaller quantities or using alternate pan sizes. Do-ahead instructions are common, which is also a big plus to me. There are several things explained, such as air-spraying chocolate, that I may never do, but was very interested in reading how they are done. Less "professional"options are often included, such as sifting cocoa rather than the air-spraying. All in all, this is my new favorite cookbook, both for actual baking and for curling up and reading. It has given me lots of inspiration and I can hardly wait to get cooking!
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Summary: Great book for culinary students
Review: I was assigned this book in my baking and advanced baking classes in culinary school. I found it to be very helpful and useful reference for years to come. The pictures are great and the recipes are clear. If you really want to know the kind of questions asked on baking culinary exams get----
Study Guide Guide for Baking: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations by Melissa Heilman
Study Guide for Advanced Baking: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations by Melissa Heilman
Both these two study guides helped me to get excellent grades on my culinary exams. I advise getting these 3 books.
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Summary: Love It!
Review: I'm an amatuer baker who loves to experiment and try new stuff. I got this book from my godmother who lives in USA as a special request! Well, so far I'm learning a LOT! from time to time I consult the book for baking questions. At first I found it daunting cause its my BIGGEST & THICKEST book ever! and I find it difficult to use weight as my measurement, but now I'm used to it. The recipes are easy to follow. I've tried a lot of recipes from this book so far my only failure was the pretzel. I haven't figure out where I got it wrong but I'm working on it.
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