{"product_id":"the-fearless-baker-simple-secrets-for-baking-like-a-pro-erin-jeanne-mcdowell-hardcover","title":"The Fearless Baker: Simple Secrets for Baking Like a Pro -- Erin Jeanne McDowell, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOne of \u003cem\u003eFood52's \u003c\/em\u003emost popular columnists and a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author, top food stylist Erin Jeanne McDowell shares her baking secrets and the science behind them\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When people see Erin McDowell frost a perfect layer cake, weave a lattice pie crust, or pull a rich loaf of brioche from the oven, they often act as though she's performed culinary magic. \"I'm not a baker,\" they tell her. But in fact, expert baking is not at all unattainable, nor is it as inflexible as most people assume. The key to freedom is to understand the principles behind how ingredients interact and how classic methods work. Once these concepts are mastered, favorite recipes can be altered and personalized almost endlessly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With the assurance born out of years of experience, McDowell shares insider tips and techniques that make desserts taste as good as they look. With recipes from flourless cocoa cookies and strawberry-filled popovers (easy), through apple cider pie and black-bottom crème brûlée (medium), to a statuesque layer cake crowned with caramelized popcorn (difficult), and \"Why It Works,\" \"Pro Tip,\" and make-ahead sidebars with each recipe, this exciting, carefully curated collection will appeal to beginning and experienced bakers alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erin Jeanne McDowell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvest Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 8.80w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780544791435\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2017 pg. 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/02\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eERIN McDOWELL is a baking columnist for \u003ci\u003eFood52, \u003c\/i\u003ethe recipe editor for \u003ci\u003ePureWow\u003c\/i\u003e, a food stylist for \u003ci\u003eSift\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and has styled more than sixty cookbooks and dozens of magazine and newspaper articles. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erin Jeanne McDowell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45740021154020,"sku":"9780544791435","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780544791435.jpg?v=1782856685","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-fearless-baker-simple-secrets-for-baking-like-a-pro-erin-jeanne-mcdowell-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}