About Professional Baking: The Essentials

About Professional Baking provides a unique presentation of the principles of baking for the culinary enthusiast. Each of the 14

chapters covers one or a group of related concepts and contains introductory narrative and background information; an exemplary

recipe; and a series of culinary lessons. Additional recipes are presented in each chapter, and a step-by-step, full-color series of

photos accompanies each culinary lesson. The special features of this text include discussions of science-related topics; pastry

history; Professional Profiles that highlight important culinary figures; and numerous tables, charts, and photographs designed to

explain the principles in recipes. The unique presentation of material, the author? S accessible writing style, and the numerous

recipes provided makes this the most appropriate baking book on the market. About Professional Baking provides a unique

presentation of the principles of baking for the culinary enthusiast. Each of the 14 chapters covers one or a group of related

concepts and contains introductory narrative and background information; an exemplary recipe; and a series of culinary

lessons. Additional recipes are presented in each chapter, and a step-by-step, full-color series of photos accompanies each culinary

lesson. The special features of this text include discussions of science-related topics; pastry history; Professional Profiles that

highlight important culinary figures; and numerous tables, charts, and photographs designed to explain the principles in recipes. The

unique presentation of material, the author? S accessible writing style, and the numerous recipes provided makes this the most

appropriate baking book on the market.