This lavish book is a companion to the PBS program of the same name. As Julia writes in her introduction, there was such a public interest in the baking segments of her show that she decided to make the information available in book form as well. Dorie Greenspan–who had already written cookbooks of her own–authored the book in consultation with over twenty bakers.
Baking with Julia is a compendium of recipes and techniques, from simple cakes to an incredibly extravagant wedding cake. (I almost want to get married now just to have an excuse to attempt making that beauty…) You’ll find savory breads, breakfast treats, and desserts elegant enough to make Paris’ finest patissier applaud. (Almost every recipe in the book is presented in stunning full-page color.) I especially appreciated the glossary of terms at the beginning of the book–they cover everything from techniques to tools. A pastry scraper really is handy!
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