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Bake smart : sweets and secrets from my oven to yours / Samantha Seneviratne.

by Seneviratne, Samantha, author.

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New York : Harvest, an imprint of William Morrow, [2023]

9780358715146 (hardcover)

xii, 222 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 27 cm

Butter -- Sugar -- Eggs -- Flours, Nuts & Cocoa -- Yeast.

"Star baker Samantha Seneviratne wants to tell you the baking secrets of industry pros: You can soften butter in a microwave in seconds, without melting it. Don't bother sifting flour. No stand mixer? No problem-you can mix it by hand. Test the doneness of a cake without toothpicks (who actually has those?). Make a custard with a dump and stir method. Tempering schmempering. Break free from common baking myths, fears, and fussy procedures, with Bake Smart, filled with Sam's tips and warm reassurances plus 100 achievable, mouthwatering recipes that are surprisingly effortless to put together for any home baker. Chapters are organized by main baking ingredient (Butter; Sugar; Eggs; Flour, Nuts & Cocoa; and Yeast), each starting with a quick intro to break down the fundamentals of baking, as well as core recipes-like Basic Custard, Any-Nut Frangipane, and Rough Puff Pastry-that are easy to master and return to again and again"--Provided by publisher.

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