Artisan Breads at Home
Author(s): Culinary Institute of America (CIA)
An illustrated guide for anyone who wants to master the art of baking delicious artisan breads at home This addition to The Culinary Institute of America's "At Home" series is perfect for home bakers who want to go beyond the basics to create delicious artisan breads. Backed by the CIA's expertise, Eric Kastel leads readers through simple and challenging recipes from Baguettes, Peasant Bread, and Ciabatta to Cheddar Onion Rye Rolls, Coffee, Cake, and even Sourdough. In addition, Artisan Breads at Home provides thorough explanations of ingredients-including flour breakdowns and chemical reactions-easy-to-understand terminology and definitions, and a detailed equipment guide. * Includes tips, troubleshooting answers, and nearly170 full-color photos of techniques and finished breads * Covers the basics of bread making as well as advanced techniques-from lean dough breads and rolls to flat breads and enriched doughs * Author Eric Kastel, CMB, CHE is an associate professor of baking and pastry arts at The CIA and a former head baker for Whole Foods and Bread Alone Artisan Breads at Home is the ideal resource for home bakers who want to take their baking to the next level of complexity and taste.
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Eric W. Kastel, CMB, CHE, is an associate professor of baking and pastry arts at The Culinary Institute of America. He is a 1990 graduate of the CIA, and has worked as production manager at Whole Foods Bakehouse in Dallas, Texas, and as head baker at the famed Bread Alone in Boiceville, New York. Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute Of America is an independent, not?for?profit college offering bachelor's and associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts, as well as certificate programs in culinary arts and wine and beverage studies. A network of more than 39,000 alumni has helped the CIA earn its reputation as the world's premier culinary college. The CIA, which also offers courses for industry professionals and food enthusiasts, has campuses in New York (Hyde Park), California (St. Helena), and Texas (San Antonio).
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 1 Introduction to Artisan Bread. 2 Ingredients and Equipment. 3 The Basics of Bread Making. 4 Basic Lean Dough: Breads and Rolls. 5 Basic Enriched Dough: Breads and Rolls. 6 Advanced Artisan Bread Making. 7 Basic Flatbreads. 8 Advanced Breads with Preferments. 9 Advanced Enriched Dough: Breads and Rolls. SAUCES AND DIPS. APPENDIX. READINGS AND RESOURCES. INDEX.
General Fields
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- : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- : John Wiley & Sons Ltd
- : 1.542
- : January 2010
- : 261mm X 244mm X 28mm
- : United Kingdom
- : July 2009
- : books
Special Fields
- : Culinary Institute of America (CIA)
- : Hardback
- : en
- : 641.815
- : 2009039247
- : 352
- : col. ill