Baking at Home with The Culinary Institute of America

A complete, illustrated volume of lessons and recipes for the home baker.pThe Culinary Institute of America is the place where many of today's leading chefs and pastry chefs have learned the fundamental skills that launched their careers. Now, in this companion to iCooking at Home with The Culinary Institute of America/i, the CIA draws on its extensive expertise and experience to give home bakers an outstanding course in the essentials of baking, along with a wealth of irresistible recipes. It outlines all the basic information on equipment, ingredients, and methods necessary to create top-quality cakes, pastries, breads, frozen desserts, and more. Readers learn the techniques step by step, with detailed instructions and photographs that clearly explain what to do and how to do it.pIdeal for developing skills and building a repertoire, the book's 200 recipes - all specially created by the CIA - are delicious, attractive, and easy to make, from Cream Scones and Streusel-Topped Blueberry Muffins to Flourless Chocolate Souffle Cake and Warm Lemon Pudding Cakes.pComplete with 250 beautiful full-color photographs of procedures and finished dishes, iBaking at Home with The Culinary Institute of America/i is a comprehensive resource that will enable home cooks to master the art of baking in their own kitchens.1. Yeast Breads.pTechniques.pRecipes.p2. Quick Breads.pTechniques.pRecipes.p3. Cookies.pTechniques.pRecipes.p4. Pies and Tarts.pTechniques.pRecipes.p5. Cakes and Tortes.pTechniques.pRecipes.p6. Custards, Creams, and Puddings.pTechniques.pRecipes.p7. Frozen Desserts.pTechniques.pRecipes.p8. Pastries.pTechniques.pRecipes.p9. Chocolates and Confections.pTechniques.pRecipes.p10. Icings, Glazes, and Sauces.pTechniques.pRecipes.pAppendices.pIndex....a reassuringly substantial volume, carefully informative, with glossy color photos giving step-by-step guidance.. (iAssociated Press/i, Decemb