One of the most respected cookbooks in the industry - the 2002 IACP Cookbook Award Winner for Best Technical/Reference - "Professional Baking" brings aspiring pastry chefs and serious home bakers the combined talent of Wayne Gisslen and the prizewinning Le Corden Bleu in one volume. The revised Fourth Edition offers complete instruction in every facet of the baker's craft, offering more than 750 recipes - including 150 from Le Cordon Bleu - for everything from cakes, pies, pastries, and cookies to artisan breads. Page after page of clear instruction, the hallmark of all Gisslen culinary books, will help you master the basics - such as pate brisee and puff pastry -and confidently hone techniques for making spectacular desserts using spun sugar and other decorative work. More than 500 color photographs illustrate ingredients and procedures as well as dozens of stunning breads and finished desserts.

This is the Student Study Guide to accompany Professional Baking, 7th Edition. Gisslen's 7th edition of Professional Baking continues to educate hundreds of thousands of students with clear, detailed instructions in the theory and techniques necessary to meet the demands of the professional kitchen. The title continues to comprehensively cover baking basics while also offering enhanced coverage of higher-level techniques such as pastry, chocolate, and sugar work. Balancing theory and practice, Professional Baking provides both the understanding and performance abilities needed to progress and develop in a successful baking career. Also included with Professional Baking are six glossy method cards that provide step-by-step photos and instructions on mixing and pie methods and pastry basics.

A comprehensive and reliable approach to the foundations of baking, ideal for students and early-career professionals In the newly revised Eighth Edition to Professional Baking, best-selling author, Wayne Gisslen, delivers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to baking practices, including the selection of ingredients and proper mixing and baking techniques. The book discusses makeup and assembly, as well as skilled and imaginative decoration and presentation, in a straightforward and learner-friendly style. The new edition includes: Updates to the art program, including new photos, tables, and illustrations throughout the book Revised and updated formulas and recipes, including new material on emulsions, revisions to the text explaining mixing techniques, no-knead breads, and double hydration New material and recipes on the construction of entremets and revised material on the Joconde Method and dough lamination STUDENT STUDY GUIDE The Student Study Guide to accompany Professional Baking, Eighth Edition, gives students an opportunity to test their knowledge of the fundamental principles of baking. That understanding is critical to perform the practical skills of baking and pastry. Each chapter presents exercises to test that knowledge, including identifying key terms and their definitions, calculations such as costing and baker’s percentages of formulas, true/false questions, and short-answer questions and other written exercises. The exercises in this Study Guide allow students to gain confidence in what they have learned and identify areas that may require more review

The Study Guide to accompany Professional Baking, Sixth Edition contains review materials, practice problems, and exercises to enhance mastery of the material in Professional Baking, Sixth Edition. The Study Guide to accompany Professional Baking, Sixth Edition incorporates a wealth of new information designed to help both the beginning baker and the experienced professional meet the demands of this dynamic industry. The Study Guide’s solid grounding in the basics and easy-to-grasp style will help professionals, as well as enthusiastic amateurs, master the technical aspects of baking while also learning about related concerns, such as food allergies, diet, and health.

The Study Guide to Accompany Professional Cooking, Seventh Edition is a useful tool to help students study and review the material in the textbook Professional Cooking. It contains 35 chapters of key exercises related to key terms; true/false questions; completion, short-answer, and other written exercises; and math exercises. The purpose is to reinforce learning, support your study efforts, and assist you in mastering the material.