The Cookie Book: Over 400 Step-by-Step Recipes for Home Baking - Couverture rigide

Atkinson, Catherine

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ISBN 10 : 184477211X ISBN 13 : 9781844772117

Editeur : Hermes House, 2013

Synopsis

A comprehensive cookie collection with hundreds of recipes ranging from well-known favourites to excitingly different ideas With treats for every occasion, from teatime biscuits to kids' party cookies, as well as chocolate indulgencies, healthy options and delicious no-bake variations Contains all kinds of mouthwatering temptations, from vanilla crescents, chocolate whirls, and fourth of July blueberry softcakes to shortbread ring cookies and chewy flapjacks Includes an introduction that covers essential techniques such as preparation, baking and decorating, along with useful information on ingredients, equipment and storage With over 1300 photographs in total, every finished recipe is beautifully shown in full colour, and there are step-by-step instructions showing you how to achieve the final result Over 400 delicious cookies, brownies, bars and muffins to bake at home Everyone loves the smell of freshly baking cookies, conjuring up images of home, comfort and golden childhood days. This book contains over 400 wonderfully evocative recipes for favourite and classic cookies, biscuits, muffins, bars and brownies from all over the world that will delight, inspire and fill the oven with delicious baking all year round. The book opens with an expert introduction that includes all the information, instruction, hints and guidance needed to make gorgeous cookies at home. Not only are there basic recipes for all the different cooking methods, from drop cookies to short-cut cookies, but there are also professional tips for baking, decorating and icing. The recipe section includes something for everyone, from classic teatime cookies and breakfast bakes such as Coconut Macaroons, Lemon Squares and Apple and Cinnamon Muffins, to celebration cookies such as Baklava, Brandy Snaps and Gingerbread. There is also a specially-developed selection of cookies suitable for people with special dietary requirements, such as Very Low-fat Brownies and Gluten-free Cashew Nut Button Cookies; and a fantastic fun section of special cookies for kids, including Jammie Bodgers, Marshmallow Toasties, Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies and Ice Cream Sandwiches. This wonderful book provides a complete guide to making delicious cookies, with plenty of tips and illustrated step-by-step techniques that will ensure perfect results every time.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Catherine Atkinson has always had a passionate interest in food and cookery and as a student this culminated in a BSc (Hons) in Home Economics at Surrey University. After graduating she worked in various hotels and restaurants including the Roux Brothers' famous patisseries. Her catering experience led to work in publishing - creating recipes and styling food for photography - and she became Deputy Cookery Editor on Woman's Weekly and later Me magazine. Catherine currently works as a full-time writer and food consultant, contributing to various food and lifestyle magazines, and producing many outstanding cookbooks. Her published works include: The Coffee Cookbook, Perfect Pastry and Success with Pastry (all Southwater); Chocolate and Sweets to Make (Usborne); and Quick and Easy Microwave Cooking for One, The Start Right Baby and Toddler Meal Plan, and 7 Day Fat Burning Diet Plan (all Foulsham). Joanna Farrow worked as a food writer on women's magazines for several years until her first child was born. Since then, she has worked freelance, contributing articles to various magazines and writing a selection of cookbooks on subjects ranging from fish and shellfish to children's cookery, cakes and chocolate. She has a particular interest in sweet and decorative desserts and her extensive experience in cooking techniques from around the world ensures her recipes are as beautifully presented as they are delicious. Joanna's published works include: Good Fast Family Food (Hamlyn), Sauces (Hamlyn), Chocolate (Hamlyn), Ice Creams and Iced Desserts (Lorenz Books), Great Cookies for Kids (Lorenz Books) and Gluten Free Food (Hamlyn). Valerie Barrett has worked as a food writer and stylist for many years and is an experienced baker. Valerie has written many books on baking and contributes regularly to several national magazines. Valerie Barrett's other published works include: The Chocolate Book (Magna); Chocolate Heaven (World Publications); Gingerbread (Grange Books); and Cookies, Biscuits, Bars and Brownies (Lorenz Books).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hermes House
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 184477211X
• ISBN 13: 9781844772117
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 512
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible