Baking with Julia: Sift, Knead, Flute, Flour, and Savor

From the publisher

Nothing promises pleasure more readily than the words "freshly baked." And nothing says magnum opus as definitively as "Baking with Julia," which offers the dedicated home cook, whether a novice or seasoned veteran, a unique distillation of the baker's art.

"Baking with Julia" is not only a book full of glorious recipes but also one that continues Julia's teaching tradition. Here, basic techniques come alive and are made easily comprehensible in recipes that demonstrate the myriad ways of raising dough, glazing cakes, and decorating crusts. This is the resource you'll turn to again and again for all your baking needs. With "Baking with Julia" in your cookbook library, you can become a master baker.