Book Description
Whether you’re famous for your cinnamon rolls, a newbie baker, or just love culinary trivia, you’ll find this second edition of Baking Secrets from the Bread Monk hard to put down. Father Dominic, “The Bread Monk” of public television, has collected his favorite tips and tricks for baking, like how to choose the best pans, what to add to yeast to make it work faster, and the easiest way to roll out pizza crust. Discover substitutes for common ingredients (yes, you can make your own self-rising flour), hints for kitchen organization and storage, advice on the best tools for the job, and a plethora of fascinating historical facts and kitchen wisdom. What was the best thing before sliced bread? Who invented pretzels? What’s the point of those slashes in a baguette? Fr. Dominic will put you in the know.
