The Book Depository Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook by Martha Stewart
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Description: Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook : Hardback : Random House USA Inc : 9780307236722 : 0307236722 : 18 Nov 2005 : The first Martha-authored book since 1999's Martha Stewart's Hors d' Oeuvres Handbook, this comprehensive baking handbook provides 250 all-new, foolproof recipes for the best--and most beautiful--baked goods imaginable. Step-by-step photographs cover every technique in detail, and photo glossaries show essential equipment. Full color throughout. 300+ photos. The Book Depository Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook by Martha Stewart - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Author: Flower petal
Rating: 5
Review: I describe myself as an avid baker. I'm not a novice but by no stretch do I consider myself an expert. When I get a new cookbook ( yes, I have too many!) there are three things that mean it makes it as far as the bookshelf. The first, is the number of recipes that I like the look of; I hate it when i get get new cookbook and only want to make 1 or 2 recipes from it. The second is the clarity and detail of the recipes - nothing is more infuriating than to be told to put something in a baking tin and bake it; surely the size of the tin makes a difference? The third, and usually the acid test, is how good the end product tastes! This book scores extremely highly on all these, hence a review! The Search facility above will let you browse the contents and a number of the recipes, so I won't re-iterate. I have made at least one item from each chapter to rave reviews. Martha's instruction are second to none; this will be handy for beginners who may not have the experience to know when the right stage is reached. For example, the recipe will ask you to whisk until well combined and also say "approx 3 min" so you know that you are doing it right. There are plenty of handy baking tips to ensure success - even how to measure your ingredients which is the backbone of great baking. Of note, like the majority of American books, the recipes (with the exception of the breads) work with volumes and so you will need a set of measuring cups & jugs and you need to make sure they are not UK measures (which are larger). I got my baking kit when I was in the US but I have seen that my local kitchenware shop stocks the correct sizes. I wouldn't bother trying to convert the measures as I think you will lose the proportions. There is a very handy conversion chart at the back for weights and oven temperatures and UK equivalents for some ingredients (i.e. heavy cream = double cream). The other thing to warn you about is the quantities that the recipes yield. Like our pond-side cousins, they are massive. I have 24 light-as-air yellow butter cupcakes and 6 dozen mexican wedding cookies cooling as we speak, but you may as well only turn the oven on once and bake en-masse. There are suggestions for freezing and keeping, so I think actually while it might save you time, but not your waistline! This is an excellent reference of all things baking and I whole heartedly recommend it for anyone wanting to get into baking.
Author: Filipa Baptista
Rating: 4
Review: It is a good basic book and has great recipes. As I have the other four books of Martha Stewart (cookies, cakes, cupcakes and pies) is difficult to match because they are already specific. Either way I recommend this book to anyone who has or not the other!
