I need THE BEST pastry/baking book EVER!?!
My sister is starting pastry chef classes next month and I am looking for a GREAT Christmas gift for her!
Thanks!
Answers: For all those pastry chefs/bakers--what is the best book I could buy? I really want one with clearly written instructions and as many pictures as possible.
My sister is starting pastry chef classes next month and I am looking for a GREAT Christmas gift for her!
Thanks!
Haha, I am going to be your sister in a few years. I know exactly what she would want.
I fell in love with this beauty a year ago. You can find it at Barnes and Noble. I'ts wonderful. And it's written by staff from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Believe me, that is a top-notch school. Those people know what they're talking about.
Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft
by Culinary Institute of America Staff
Here's a link to the Barnes and Noble listing.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksea...
There are only two that I would recommend and one is terribly expensive. The Professional Pastry Chef by Bo Friberg
The other is more for the home baker and not as expensive but will make very good reading and baking for a budding pastry chef: Baking Illustrated by Cooks Illustrated and America's Test Kitchen
i love the Martha Stewart Baking Handbook -
you could also get books on specialized baking - gluten free - diabetic - organic/natural.
if she is into something specific - pies, cakes, decorating cakes, cookies, etc.... get her a book specific to her favorite thing to bake.
I collect cookbooks and have over 800 of them. I only have a few volumes dedicated to pastry and have not purchased one in several years on that subject. When you decide to buy, I recommend looking at the IACP, Julia Child or James Beard award winners. Any of the winners or nominees are a solid choice.
http://www.iacp.com/displaycommon.cfm?an...
http://www.jamesbeard.org/awards/index.p...
http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/egg/eg...
Go to her college website.The bookstore will be loaded.