9780470392676-0470392673-How Baking Works: Exploring the Fundamentals of Baking Science, 3rd edition.

How Baking Works: Exploring the Fundamentals of Baking Science, 3rd edition.

ISBN-13: 9780470392676
ISBN-10: 0470392673
Edition: 3rd
Author: Paula Figoni
Publication date: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Format: Paperback 516 pages
Category: Bread , Baking
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ISBN-13: 9780470392676
ISBN-10: 0470392673
Edition: 3rd
Author: Paula Figoni
Publication date: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Format: Paperback 516 pages
Category: Bread , Baking

Summary

How Baking Works: Exploring the Fundamentals of Baking Science, 3rd edition. (ISBN-13: 9780470392676 and ISBN-10: 0470392673), written by authors Paula Figoni, was published by John Wiley & Sons in 2010. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other Bread (Baking) books. You can easily purchase or rent How Baking Works: Exploring the Fundamentals of Baking Science, 3rd edition. (Paperback, Used) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Bread books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $10.59.

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An up-to-date, comprehensive guide to understanding and applying food science to the bakeshop.

The essence of baking is chemistry, and anyone who wants to be a master pastry chef must understand the principles and science that make baking work. This book explains the whys and hows of every chemical reaction, essential ingredient, and technique, revealing the complex mysteries of bread loaves, pastries, and everything in between. Among other additions, How Baking Works, Third Edition includes an all-new chapter on baking for health and wellness, with detailed information on using whole grains, allergy-free baking, and reducing salt, sugar, and fat in a variety of baked goods. This detailed and informative guide features:

  • An introduction to the major ingredient groups, including sweeteners, fats, milk, and leavening agents, and how each affects finished baked goods
  • Practical exercises and experiments that vividly illustrate how different ingredients function
  • Photographs and illustrations that show the science of baking at work
  • End-of-chapter discussion and review questions that reinforce key concepts and test learning

For both practicing and future bakers and pastry chefs, How Baking Works, Third Edition offers an unrivaled hands-on learning experience.

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