Cookies at Home with The Culinary Institute of America
- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (October 25, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470412275
- ISBN-13: 978-0470412275
- Cover price $34.99
ABOUT COOKIES AT HOME WITH THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
You know what they say: a balanced diet is a cookie in each hand. French Macaroons, Blondies, Lemon Bars, even Whoopie Pies – who doesn’t want a cookie right this minute? This new cookie book gives you the recipes, guidance and expertise from The Culinary Institute of America to make those desires come true.
With COOKIES: at Home with The Culinary Institute of America (Wiley, Hardcover; October 24, 2011; $34.99), you will never run out of delicious choices. Nearly 100 recipes ranging from beloved favorites like Fudge Brownies, and Pignoli’s to show stopping newcomers like Chocolate Pecan Shortbread, Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Bars, and Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies. Additionally there are 12 Cookie Projects like Gingerbread Houses and Ice Cream Sandwiches that will let bakers explore new areas. There’s even a chapter on savory cookies, like Parmesan Taralles and Jalapeño Cheddar Zaliti.
Enticing full-color photography throughout makes resistance futile: these cookies will delight every taste bud. Additionally, basic information on baking equipment, ingredients, and techniques, plus detailed instructions on cookie decorating and packaging for gift giving makes COOKIES a perfect addition to any bakers repertoire.
No matter what kind of cookies you love, from Triple Chocolate Cookies to the festive Checkerboard, COOKIES: at Home with The Culinary Institute of will help you take your home-baked cookies to new and delicious heights.
MY THOUGHTS
I received a copy of Cookies At Home With the Culinary Institute Of America. Chapters include
- Cookie Baking Equipment
- Basic Baking Ingredients and Methods
- Decor and Packaging
- Drop Cookies
- Bar Cookies
- Rolled, Cut-Out, and Sliced Cookies
- Molded, Stenciled, and Shaped Cookies
- Piped and Twice-Baked Cookies
- Savory Cookies
The recipes are all easy to understand and contain a little information on prep or serving at the top. I found the photography in this book interesting. There are lots of photos in the tutorial areas, which is great. And the tutorials themselves are great, and there are plenty of them. But not all of the recipes have photos; I think every recipe needs a photo. Recipes also do not include prep and cooking time, which is one of the two main things I consider when picking what new recipe I want to try from a cookbook. This cookbook would make a good addition to an experienced baker’s collection.
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