Table of Contents
Foreword 17
Introduction 19
How to Use This Book 25
Part 1 Before You Start Baking 27
Chapter 1 Baking Ingredients and Their Functions 29
Chapter 2 Essential Baking Equipment 53
Chapter 3 Common Baking Techniques and Terminology 59
Chapter 4 Essential Rules of Baking 69
Part 2 Mixing Methods & Master Recipes 81
Chapter 5 Quick Breads 83
The Muffin Mixing Method 85
The Biscuit Mixing Method 103
Chapter 6 Cookies & Bars 119
The One-Bowl Method 120
The Creaming Method for Cookies 130
Chapter 7 Cakes 143
The Blending Method 146
The Creaming Method for Cakes 152
The Angel Food Method 162
The Chiffon Mixing Method 168
Chapter 8 Pies 181
Crusts 184
Fillings 194
Toppings 212
Chapter 9 Yeast Breads 225
The Stages of Making Bread 228
Chapter 10 Miscellaneous Techniques & Components 249
Baking Conversions 264
Acknowledgements 266
About the Author 267
Index 268
Chapter 5 Quick Breads 83
Sweet Batter Bread Master Recipe 89
Blueberry Coffee Cake Loaf/Muffins 90
Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf/Muffins 90
Savory Batter Bread Master Recipe 93
Parmesan Herb Bread 94
Cheddar Dill Bread 94
Fruit or Veg Quick Bread Master Recipe 97
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread/Muffins 98
Zucchini Bread/Muffins 98
Loaded Carrot Bread/Muffins 98
Apple Spice Oat Bread/Muffins 98
Cornbread Master Recipe 101
Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread 102
Smoky Chipotle Cornbread 102
Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe 107
Garlic Cheddar Biscuits 109
Fresh Herb Biscuits 109
Scone Master Recipe 111
Blueberry Lemon Scones 113
Cherry Almond Scones 113
Strawberry Shortcakes 113
Soda Bread Master Recipe 115
"Brown Bread" Soda Bread 116
Currant and Caraway Soda Bread 116
Chapter 6 Cookies & Bars 119
Classic Fudgy Brownie Recipe 123
Salted Caramel Pecan Brownies 124
Spiced Hot Chocolate Brownies 124
Blondie Master Recipe 127
Classic White Chocolate Walnut Blondies 128
Funfetti Blondies 128
Shortbread Master Recipe 133
Shortbread Cut-Out Cookies 134
Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies 135
Shortbread Crumb Bars 136
Shortbread Tart or Pie Crust 136
Drop Cookie Master Recipe 139
Monster Cookies 140
Spiced Rum-Soaked Oatmeal Raisin 140
Chewy Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies 140
Chapter 7 Cakes 143
Classic Chocolate Cake Master Recipe 149
Death by Chocolate Cake 150
Pound Cake Master Recipe 155
Marble Pound Cake 156
Crumb Cake 156
Classic White Cake 159
Funfetti Cake 160
Coconut Cake 160
Angel Food Cake Recipe 165
Chocolate Angel Food Cake 166
Yellow Chiffon Cake Recipe 171
Lemon Rosemary Cake 172
Boston Cream Pie 172
Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe 175
Chocolate Buttercream 176
Coconut Buttercream 176
Citrus Buttercream (Lemon, Orange, or Lime) 176
Peanut Butter Buttercream 176
Berry Buttercream (Strawberry, Raspberry, or Cherry) 176
Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe 177
Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting 177
Lemon, Orange, or Lime Cream Cheese Frosting 177
Maple Cream Cheese Frosting 177
Chapter 8 Pies 181
Traditional Pie Pastry 187
Cookie Crumb Crust Recipe 193
Shortbread Crust 194
Fruit Pie Filling Master Recipe 197
Traditional Fruit Pie 198
Fruit Cobbler 199
Fruit Crisp or Crumble 199
Cheesecake Master Recipe 203
Pastry Cream Master Recipe 207
Cream Pie 208
Pastry Cream Fruit Tart 208
Fruit Curd Master Recipe 211
Swiss Meringue Recipe 217
Swiss Meringue Buttercream 218
Popular Pie Flavor Combinations 221
Banana Cream Pie 221
Berry Crisp 221
Chocolate Cream Pie 221
Coconut Cream Pie 221
Dutch Apple Pie 222
Lemon Meringue Pie 222
Peach Cobbler 222
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie 222
Chapter 9 Yeast Breads 225
No-Knead Lean Dough Master Recipe 235
Rustic Boule 236
Focaccia Bread 237
Pizza Crust 238
Soft Sandwich Bread Master Recipe 241
Honey Whole Wheat Bread 243
Seeded Sandwich Bread 243
Enriched Dough Master Recipe 245
Filled Rolls 246
Cinnamon Rolls 247
Sticky Buns 247
Dinner Rolls 247
Chapter 10 Miscellaneous Techniques & Components 249
Berry Sauce 250
Caramel Sauce 251
Chocolate Ganache 253
Ganache Frosting/Whipped Ganache 253
Truffles 254
Cake Glaze 254
Egg Wash 255
Fruit Glaze 255
Toasted Nuts or Coconut 256
Powdered Sugar Glaze 257
Citrus Glaze 258
Vanilla Glaze 258
Apple Oder Glaze 258
Almond Glaze 258
Streusel Topping 261
Oat Streusel 261
Nut Streusel 261
Whipped Cream Topping 263