Baking 9-1-1: Rescue from Recipe Disasters; Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Baking Questions; 40 Recipes for Every Baker

By Sarah Phillips

Book Overview

Baking is a science. But who wants to spend hours in the kitchen experimenting?
Thankfully, Sarah Phillips does. She has discovered what causes baking disasters and shows bakers at all levels of expertise how to avoid them. With unique tips and exhaustively tested recipes, Baking 9-1-1 takes the guesswork out of baking and explains: How to make a cake that won't fall in the middle What it takes to bake a flaky piecrust The easiest way to prevent a cheesecake from cracking How to make the perfect chocolate chip cookie that's thick and chewy The trick to storing baked goods The answers to niggling questions such as "Does butter really need to be room temperature?" and "What is the difference between one cup flour sifted and one cup sifted flour?" among many others.
The recipes in Baking 9-1-1 solve bakers' most frustrating problems. They include an all-purpose pie dough, a lemon meringue pie that doesn't sweat, thick and rich chocolate ganache fudge sauce, no-fuss buttermilk biscuits, and dozens more. Baking 9-1-1 is the source for foolproof answers that simply can't be found anywhere else.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743246829
• ISBN13: 9780743246828
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.3" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Must Have for Baking

I bought this book because I was just the average cook searching for a cookbook that would tell me what to do exactly and why. I learned so much from this book and now I consider myself a good baker. My family and friends and people I don't know want me to make them deserts. I consider this to be a great accomplishment and exactly what I was looking for. If you want to be a good baker buy this book you won't be disappointed and you will learn the proper way to do it. The baking911.com site is fantastic and if you want to know more ask Sarah. I've never met this woman, I consider her to be a good friend and a fantastic chef. She has done alot for all of us who are learning and explains it in layman terms. She even has a online school at baking911.com and I have taken the classes. A major plus. I believe this is the best cookbook I own and I have more than 50 and at the best price.You will find many pictures and more recipes at the web site. Baking Friend Mystie Richards Florida

most used cookbook in my kitchen!

As a frequent baker, I am always searching for recipes that create wonderful cakes with great ease. Sarah's book is a blessing! I can honestly say that I haven't had a failed recipe. Sarah makes sense of all those rules of baking, and it's much more fun and relaxing for me. My copy of her book is splashed with butter and chocolate and who knows what else..a sure sign of a well-loved cookbook. Thank you Sarah for the great book!Kelley Farrell

An indispensable reference and cookbook in one!

I have over 125 cookbooks and some are never used. I use this one all the time, and it never fails. Sarah's instructions are clear and concise and really work. The tips and explanations of common baking problems and questions fill in so many blanks. It all makes sense now. The recipes are great, too. Delicious sponge cake and chocolate chip bars. Thanks, Sarah!

comprehensive guide

Whatever your level of expertise, this book can help you. Whatever your question, you will find the answer in this book. Sarah makes the world of baking less intimidating to the novice while also addressing more sophisticated techniques for the more skilled baker. No baker should be without this book in the kitchen!