The Pastry Chef's Companion: A Comprehensive Resource Guide for the Baking and Pastry Professional Paperback - 2008 - 1st Edition
by Glenn Rinsky; Laura Halpin Rinsky
From the rear cover
The A-to-Z Guide to Pastry, Baking, and Confectionary Arts
Although there are many individual books on the subject of pastry, there has never been a single comprehensive resource . . . until now. With The Pastry Chef's Companion, baking and pastry enthusiasts and professionals alike no longer have to lose time searching for definitions, pronunciations, information, and resources.
With more than 4,800 terms and definitions from around the world plus ten appendices filled with helpful resources, The Pastry Chef's Companion combines the best features of a dictionary and an encyclopedia. In addition to the current terminology of every component of pastry, baking, and confectionary arts, this book provides important information about the origin and historical background of many of the terms. Moreover, it offers:
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Classic and contemporary flavor trends that reflect today's pastry palette and industry practices
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Coverage of the key factors in the production of quality pastry products
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Listings of specialty vendors, professional organizations, and baking and pastry Web site resources
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Troubleshooting guide to fixing common baking and pastry problems
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Illustrations of uncommon pastry products and equipment
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Phonetic pronunciations
Whether you are a culinary student, professional, or simply a pastry enthusiast, The Pastry Chef's Companion is your one-stop resource for the world of pastry, baking, and confectionary arts.
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- Title The Pastry Chef's Companion: A Comprehensive Resource Guide for the Baking and Pastry Professional
- Author Glenn Rinsky; Laura Halpin Rinsky
- Binding Paperback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 384
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley, Hoboken, NJ
- Date March 7, 2008
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780470009550 / 0470009551
- Weight 1.3 lbs (0.59 kg)
- Dimensions 8.96 x 6.04 x 0.92 in (22.76 x 15.34 x 2.34 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Cookery, Baking
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007038112
- Dewey Decimal Code 641.300
Media reviews
Citations
- Library Journal, 06/15/2008, Page 88
- Reference and Research Bk News, 11/01/2008, Page 285
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