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Bouchon Bakery
Baked goods that are marvels of ingenuity and simplicity from the famed Bouchon Bakery. The tastes of childhood have always been a touchstone for Thomas Keller, and in this dazzling amalgam of American and French baked goods, you'll find recipes for the beloved TKOs and Oh Ohs (Keller's takes on Oreos and Hostess's Ho Hos) and all the French classics he fell in love with a...more
Hardcover, 400 pages
Published
October 23rd 2012
by Artisan
(first published October 9th 2012)
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This book is HUGE. Which is awesome, because you can see the gorgeous photos large-scale. Still, I don't know how you'd wrestle with this in a kitchen.
"I also learned that a bakery is an anchor -- it draws a community around it. People would sit in the bakeries to eat their croissants; they would gather in the morning, and in the afternoon. People come together at and around bakeries. Baking is a unifying force." -p. 9
Madeleines!! p. 94
p. 172 - dear lord, the double-page eclairs spread
"I also learned that a bakery is an anchor -- it draws a community around it. People would sit in the bakeries to eat their croissants; they would gather in the morning, and in the afternoon. People come together at and around bakeries. Baking is a unifying force." -p. 9
Madeleines!! p. 94
p. 172 - dear lord, the double-page eclairs spread
I haven't baked everything in this book, but I think there will be many recipes that get made before long. Thomas Keller is a renowned chef and owner of very upscale restaurants including per se and the French Laundry. He wanted to start baking the breads for his restaurants, and opened the first Bouchon Bakery in 2003. He wanted to provide the bread for the restaurants, of course, but also to have a small cafe to sell pastries and breads similar to the ones he'd loved so working in Paris. He hi...more
I must confess that I'm a bit biased in that I heart all things Thomas Keller. I have both Ad Hoc & Bouchon that I use regularly. There are a few renown chefs that I follow, some for the sole reason that they are great at what they do others for their personality & of course the recipes but TK is one that embodies both.
This book has major contributions from 2 of his chefs Sebastien Rouxel & Matthew McDonald. There's a wealth of information to be had from these 3 chefs & if you lo...more
This book has major contributions from 2 of his chefs Sebastien Rouxel & Matthew McDonald. There's a wealth of information to be had from these 3 chefs & if you lo...more
Dear Thomas Keller,
Hi. This is your biggest fan writing to you right here. I'm sad that I can no longer indulge in your pesto croissants while on my three-hour lunch breaks, but you are a wonderful person for bringing such delectable delights into this terrible world. Biting into your TKOs while having angry homeless people threaten me for cigarettes made all of the scary noise in the background melt away as your lovely chocolate cookies took center stage. I can't eat those anymore, either. But...more
Hi. This is your biggest fan writing to you right here. I'm sad that I can no longer indulge in your pesto croissants while on my three-hour lunch breaks, but you are a wonderful person for bringing such delectable delights into this terrible world. Biting into your TKOs while having angry homeless people threaten me for cigarettes made all of the scary noise in the background melt away as your lovely chocolate cookies took center stage. I can't eat those anymore, either. But...more
Bakers, would-be bakers and people who like to think about baking be warned. This exquisite book will taunt you with its gorgeous photos and elegant recipes for French-style baked goods from tiny, light, crisp and chewy macaroons to lovely loaves of bread. The instructions are precise and include extended explanations that would allow a reasonably competent person to execute the recipes. For an experienced baker, this would add a new level of skill and sophistication. Recipes range from fairly s...more
What a gorgeous and hefty tome. Lovely, lovely pictures of delicious French baked goods. Some recipes include step-by-step photos.
Is this a cookbook or a coffee table book? Hmmm...I'll go with the latter. I loved looking at it, but wasn't inspired to actually bake anything from it. Everything he makes looks too perfect for my style of baking and I'm sure I'd be disappointed. Maybe I could master some of the recipes in retirement.
A teeny bit pretentious...but then again, it's a 50 pound (exagge...more
Is this a cookbook or a coffee table book? Hmmm...I'll go with the latter. I loved looking at it, but wasn't inspired to actually bake anything from it. Everything he makes looks too perfect for my style of baking and I'm sure I'd be disappointed. Maybe I could master some of the recipes in retirement.
A teeny bit pretentious...but then again, it's a 50 pound (exagge...more
This book is massive. It weighs several pounds, is thick and wide. It's kind of hard to carry which isn't good, especially for a cookbook.
The recipes are very long and technical. You really need to buy a kitchen scale and use it. They do have standard measurements, but in order to achieve the best results you have to weigh everything down to the gram or ounce.
Lovely pictures. Everything looks fabulous and makes my mouth water.
This would be good for someone that likes being in the kitchen spendi...more
The recipes are very long and technical. You really need to buy a kitchen scale and use it. They do have standard measurements, but in order to achieve the best results you have to weigh everything down to the gram or ounce.
Lovely pictures. Everything looks fabulous and makes my mouth water.
This would be good for someone that likes being in the kitchen spendi...more
Enormous book - maybe 12" square and very hefty. But it is drop-dead gorgeous and I want my very own copy (this one from my wonderful library system) for my kitchen. Because the recipes are amazing. To read through, with their attendant stories and to dream, "I could do that...". And perhaps I could. I'm more than willing to try.
Stories and inspiration by Thomas Keller, Sebastien Rouxel, and Matthew McDonald. Thank you all. And Deborah Jones's photography is luminously beautiful. Would my creati...more
Stories and inspiration by Thomas Keller, Sebastien Rouxel, and Matthew McDonald. Thank you all. And Deborah Jones's photography is luminously beautiful. Would my creati...more
Disclaimer: I have not tried to execute any of the recipes in my own kitchen although I have eaten almost every type of baked goods, salads, soup, sandwiches from the Bakery, even a bite of the dog biscuit. And it is not overrated.
I did spend a couple of hours reading this and the passion these three men have for their profession and their work ethics are admirable. Their personal stories of family and childhood events are touching. All the recipes have measurements in the metric system which I...more
I did spend a couple of hours reading this and the passion these three men have for their profession and their work ethics are admirable. Their personal stories of family and childhood events are touching. All the recipes have measurements in the metric system which I...more
This is a cookbook that demands we take it seriously. From the detailed recipes, to the beautiful color photographs, to the notes at the end of some recipes specifically for professional bakeries, this is a work of art. The detailed and nostalgic narratives that introduce each chef and open each section are thoughtful and well written. But the downfall of this serious book is its serious size. 11"x11" and 5lbs 13 oz as weighed on my kitchen scale. As I contemplated cooking from this book, I wond...more
I can't decide between three and four stars, so I'll go for four.
The pros:
Gorgeous photos. They make me want to try much harder to make my baking pretty (I've become very used to my sloppy handiwork).
The recipes are grand: so far I have made the OhOhs, TKOs, Better Nutters, blueberry muffins, and croissants, and all, except for some user error, have turned out to be extremely tasty.
They allow me to replicate foodstuffs that I miss from the US, Better Nutters especially (even if I do have to eat...more
The pros:
Gorgeous photos. They make me want to try much harder to make my baking pretty (I've become very used to my sloppy handiwork).
The recipes are grand: so far I have made the OhOhs, TKOs, Better Nutters, blueberry muffins, and croissants, and all, except for some user error, have turned out to be extremely tasty.
They allow me to replicate foodstuffs that I miss from the US, Better Nutters especially (even if I do have to eat...more
Thomas Keller once again shows why he is amongst the most important chefs in America today. Having read both the French Laundry and Bouchon cookbooks, I was really looking forward to seeing what he brought to the table for baking - and I was not disappointed! Lots of interesting recipes, tips, and techniques are included, along with some beautiful photographs and anecdotes. Some of the topics covered are: Breads, Cookies, Cakes, Tarts, Puff Pastry, Confections and a lot more! Recommended for fa...more
Do you bake, want to bake, dream about baked goods and are a Type-A personality, then invest in this book! Thomas Keller is a genius in the kitchen and in business as evidenced by the success of his restaurants coast-to-coast. If you are a foodie, own a restaurant that is struggling, or are contemplating getting into the business, follow this man's lead and you will never go wrong. Yes...I am a fan :-) Oatmeal Raisin cookies are the best I've ever had!
This book is addicting! First of all, the photographs and test are so visually appealing all on their own, then add to that these are amazing recipes. It's even entertaining to read the stories that go with each section. I sat down when I first received this book and read it for hours. I am a Thomas Keller fan - Bouchon is one of my favorite restaurants, so I may be a bit biased in my opinion, but this one is a keeper.
Let's be honest, Mr. Keller and co. could write a ten page cookbook about the nuances of brewing Kopi Luwak coffee vs. Black Ivory Coffee and I would buy it, read it and enjoy every page.
Step One: Buy this book.
Step Two: Cook from this book.
Step Three: Win friends and influence people through their stomachs.
That's how you get ahead.
Step One: Buy this book.
Step Two: Cook from this book.
Step Three: Win friends and influence people through their stomachs.
That's how you get ahead.
I'm sad about giving this a one star. I love to cook and bake and love to read cookbooks. There was nothing in here that I want to make, and I love sweets and bakery. It was also written from a very holier than thou standpoint which turned me off. This should be an excellent book, but it just didn't do it at all
for me.
This may very well be the best cookbook I have ever come across. The amazing attention to detail mirrors the way Keller runs his restaurants. But so many chefs with exquisite restaurants have produced rushed, poorly written, dumbed down or patronizing cookbooks that serve no purpose other than to cash in quickly on their reputations. Not this one though. The writing is congenial and fluid, the recipes thoroughly tested, a ton of techniques are introduced and explained clearly. This is a hell of...more
This book is HUGE. Which is awesome, because you can see the gorgeous photos large-scale. - Becky, Youth Services
Reserve a library copy.
Reserve a library copy.
Another giant format book. I would think this would be good for a beginner, but I have many of these recipes and the one's I don't have, I don't need.
Some lovely pictures and very tutorials for basic doughs.
Some lovely pictures and very tutorials for basic doughs.
I haven't cooked anything yet, but boy do these recipes look GOOD. At least 10 things I want to try and the directions seem really thorough.
My cooking group used this book recently. Each thing we made was about the best version of itself any of us had ever had. The instructions are EXTREMELY detailed and fussy, but they work like a charm.
My cooking group used this book recently. Each thing we made was about the best version of itself any of us had ever had. The instructions are EXTREMELY detailed and fussy, but they work like a charm.
A book to look at more than cook from. Pictures are beautiful. Writing is interesting. Glad I checked it out of the library. Would not buy it myself.
If I worked in the same building as Heather Webb, I'd be checking this book out and leaving it on her desk, in hopes she'd find the recipes irresistible :)
A surprisingly readable, accessible read that includes charming memoirs and recipes that you could actually replicate at home.
I think I drooled on every page. Made me want to quit my job and stay in the kitchen for about 6 months.
Beautiful book, just a little too intimidating for me to try anything from there right now.
I want to buy this book. I checked it out of the library to read, and now I know I need to buy it.
Jan 17, 2013
Suzy Stanford
added it
This on for Christmas - great recipes/techniques...love Thomas Keller cookbooks.
I want to make every single goodie in this book!
I think I want to live in this cookbook.
I'll take one (or more!) of everything, please! Thomas Keller is amazing in how he can elevate the humblest of treats.
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