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OverviewAn 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jeffrey S. Kaplan , Sandra Luna McCunePublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 21.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 27.50cm Weight: 0.612kg ISBN: 9781118018040ISBN 10: 1118018044 Pages: 360 Publication Date: 07 October 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJeffrey S. Kaplan , Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Education Studies at Central Florida University. Sandra Luna McCune , Ph.D., is a Regents Professor in the Department of Elementary Education at Stephen F. Austin State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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