The Encyclopedia of High-Altitude Baking begins where other cookbooks fear to go. Written from the Colorado Rockies and the Pacific Northwest that honors the past traditions of the kitchens of America's baking heritage. This cookbook/encyclopedia will educate and support the challenges of baking at all altitudes and shows you how to perfect baked goods for your elevation as well as teach you how to modify any recipe. With over thirty-six states requiring some adjustments to their sea-level recipes, this cookbook will benefit anyone, regardless of where they live. Featuring over three hundred delicious historical and original recipes with measurements of seven elevations from sea level to ten thousand feet, including problem-solving charts! Part 2 is an extensive A-Z encyclopedia with fun facts and information that covers everything that affects baking at the highest elevations. The Encyclopedia of High-Altitude Baking represents a harvest of kitchen ingenuity and treasures from the crossroads of America.

Here for the first time an extraordinary cookbook who roots go back over 200 years and begins where other books fear to go. Banned from sea-level cookbooks, there are 36 states over 2,400 ft., so 1/3 of the nation has to adjust sea-level recipes, this indispensible diverse book teaches the secrets and supports on information that is often misleading. Part 1 has 6 major instructional chapters each with problem solving charts for fail-safe baking teaching you how to successfully modify any sea-level recipe, with over 300 historical and original recipes with measurements from sea-level to 10,000 ft.. Featuring lost arts such as multiple bread braiding, fabulous recipes like Prohibitions' Jack Daniels Chocolate Cake and 1902's Oklahoma Rocks (from a territory so tough even the cookies have an attitude!) The encyclopedia covers everything that affects baking at high elevations, tips and substitutions from the cross roads of America and exemplifies the great need that has been missing in American cooking.With easy and delicious time saving treats this book will benefit all from sea-level to mountain residents, ideal for new brides, campers, students, singles to seniors and everyone else ! brides, campers, students, singles to seniors and everyone else !

A collection of recipes developed by the high altitude baking experts at Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.

A collection of recipes developed by the high altitude baking experts at Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.

A collection of recipes developed by the high altitude baking experts at Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.

"If you want your high altitude baking to be right, you want this cookbook." - Mountain Life Magazine Are you tired of caved-in muffins and cookies as thin as crepes? Discover how you can become the next high altitude baker. Searching for the best ways to create delicious cookies, muffins, cake and more, all at high altitude? Want to uncover the key scientific differences between baking in the mountains vs baking at sea level? Then this book is for you. Baking is a wonderful and rewarding skill that lets you enjoy tons of great-tasting food. But with so many baking books designed for people at sea level, high altitude bakers face unique challenges that can leave them frustrated and unsure what to do. This delicious recipe book explores the fundamental differences between sea-level baking and alpine baking, giving you the confidence you need to overcome the challenges of high altitude baking and share tons of beautiful and great-tasting desserts, specially designed in the mountains for the mountains! Here's what you'll discover inside: The Key Differences Between Alpine and Sea-Level Baking (and Why This Can Result In Disappointing Desserts) A Wide Range of Mouth-Watering Cookies, Muffins, Ice Cream, Chocolates, and More Bonus "Mountain Specialties" Recipes To Add More Flavor To Mountain Life Easy-To-Follow Recipes Designed Specifically For Alpine and High Altitude Conditions Modifications For Bakers At Sea Level Who Still Want To Enjoy Alpine Recipes And So Much More! If you're tired of struggling with traditional recipe books, or if you're searching for a book that's specially tailored to your mountain-life needs, then look no further. You can become an expert at high altitude baking and never worry about collapsed cakes again. "Perfect on the first try, finally, a guide to frustration-free baking in the mountains."