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Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft (Revised)

Name: Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft (Revised)
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ISBN: 9780470928653

✍️ The Culinary Institute of America (Cia)

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A revised professional manual covering baking techniques, recipes, and industry standards.

This edition updates the classic text with fresh content on modern dessert trends and production methods. It adds sections on plated desserts and wedding cakes while expanding coverage of volume production. The inclusion of sustainability topics reflects current industry concerns. Hundreds of new photographs accompany the revised instructions to clarify complex procedures. The structure supports both students and working professionals by detailing everything from basic doughs to intricate chocolate work. This approach ensures readers gain practical skills applicable in commercial kitchens or advanced home settings.

Key Themes

plated desserts wedding cakes volume production

Literary Context

Published in 2015 by Wiley, this book reflects the Culinary Institute of America's authority in culinary education. It serves as a standard reference for baking and pastry students and professionals in the United States. The revised edition incorporates contemporary concerns like sustainability, showing how traditional techniques adapt to modern industry standards.

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📝 Description: Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft (Revised)

The Culinary Institute of America (cia) presents a comprehensive manual for baking and pastry arts in this revised edition. The text covers techniques for yeast breads, quick breads, and savory items alongside cookies, pies, cakes, frozen desserts, custards, souffles, and chocolates. This volume includes hundreds of new recipes and photographs to support the detailed instructions provided for creating professional-quality goods. New content addresses sustainability and seasonality, offering guidance on plated desserts, special-occasion cakes, and wedding cakes. The book also expands its coverage of decor techniques, savory pastries, breakfast items, and volume production methods. These updates ensure the material remains current for students and industry professionals seeking to refine their craft. This guide suits those who want to bake like professionals or study culinary arts. It provides accessible instructions for a wide range of baked goods. Readers looking for quick snack ideas or casual home cooking tips may find the scope too technical. The book focuses on mastering the art and craft through structured learning and detailed procedural explanations.

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This volume excels as a comprehensive reference, bridging the gap between student learning and professional application. The updated content on sustainability and modern trends keeps it relevant for today's industry standards. However, its dense technical focus and extensive scope may overwhelm casual bakers looking for simple weekend recipes. It is best suited for those committed to mastering intricate chocolate work or large-scale production rather than hobbyists seeking quick, accessible dishes.

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⭐ eatbookfamily.com editorial review Editorial rating 4.6/5

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Aspiring pastry chefs and serious home bakers seeking professional-grade instruction. Ideal for culinary students mastering foundational techniques or experienced cooks aiming to refine their craft in commercial kitchens or advanced home settings through detailed, step-by-step guidance.

Reader rating

4.6

Based on 1 reviews

Eatbook Family editorial team

This volume excels as a comprehensive reference, bridging the gap between student learning and professional application. The updated content on sustainability and modern trends keeps it relevant for today's industry standards. However, its dense technical focus and extensive scope may overwhelm casual bakers looking for simple weekend recipes. It is best suited for those committed to mastering intricate chocolate work or large-scale production rather than hobbyists seeking quick, accessible dishes.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Yes, the revised edition updates the classic text with fresh content on modern dessert trends and production methods.

1136 pages, hardcover.

Published in 2015 by Wiley.

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📜 Historical context

This revised manual updates the classic CIA text with modern dessert trends and production methods. It expands coverage of volume production while adding sections on plated desserts and wedding cakes. The inclusion of sustainability topics reflects current industry concerns alongside hundreds of new photographs clarifying complex procedures.