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663 voters
Baked: New Frontiers in Baking
As featured on The Martha Stewart Show and The Today Show and in People Magazine!
Hip. Cool. Fashion-forward. These aren’t adjectives you’d ordinarily think of applying to baked goods.
Think again. Not every baker wants to re-create Grandma’s pound cake or cherry pie. Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito certainly didn’t, when they left their advertising careers behind, pooled th...more
Hip. Cool. Fashion-forward. These aren’t adjectives you’d ordinarily think of applying to baked goods.
Think again. Not every baker wants to re-create Grandma’s pound cake or cherry pie. Matt Lewis and Renato Poliafito certainly didn’t, when they left their advertising careers behind, pooled th...more
Hardcover, 208 pages
Published
October 1st 2008
by Stewart, Tabori and Chang
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I am not a huge fancy baker, and this cookbook speaks to me because other than these neopolitan things that require you to bake the batter in three separate pans,then assemble the 1/4 inch cakes with apricot jam, and then cut them out (I mean, not hard, I will probably make them with Ivy because they look cool, but I do not need another cookbook with a recipe like this...) everything looks pretty basic--that impression is reinforced by the fact that I have ALL the tools they insist you have to m...more
Some of these are a little challenging, but I think with practice they'll get easier. The recipes can be complex, with lots of ingredients, but that's just because the writers are nit-picking perfectionists. The recipes are complicated because they're all really *good.* I haven't made anything out of this book that wasn't extremely high-quality (well, it didn't always turn out high-quality, but that was definitely due to the my own lack of skill). Not the *easiest* baking book, but if you're wil...more
What can I say, it's fall and I want to eat (like it's any different from any other time of the year). I'm going to work my way through the recipes....and I pretty much have. The downside of this book is that every recipe does not have a picture and I really like to see how the author presents their food. And some baking experience is nice. I've been baking for 50 years (Mom started us young!)and some of the techniques were tricky. But all-in-all my experience was very good.
Pear Plum Crisp = A
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Pear Plum Crisp = A
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During the holidays this book was getting a whole lot of use. I've made several of the delicious goodies, and all have been outstanding, including:
1) The Sweet & Salty Cake is my new favorite chocolate cake. Ever.
2) Coconut cupcakes have the most delicious filling, and I'm not even that crazy about coconut.
3) Try the vanilla marshmallows for smores, you'll never want another store-bought marshmallow
4)The only off note I thought was the red hot red velvet cake. Cinnamon in a red velvet? No th...more
1) The Sweet & Salty Cake is my new favorite chocolate cake. Ever.
2) Coconut cupcakes have the most delicious filling, and I'm not even that crazy about coconut.
3) Try the vanilla marshmallows for smores, you'll never want another store-bought marshmallow
4)The only off note I thought was the red hot red velvet cake. Cinnamon in a red velvet? No th...more
Ok, I caved an bought another cook book. I tried the Sour Cream coffee cake recipe via the food blog "Crepes of Wrath" and it was amazing. The only problem I had with it was that it made a LOT of coffee cake. I'm going to make it again this week, but I'm planning on halving the recipe. I also can't wait to try the brownies and the Sweet and Salty cake, especially after reading the other reviews here! Also, the adult hot chocolate looks amazing, especially if I can make some homemade marshmallows...more
The Baked Boys know exactly what they are doing when it comes to Modern Baking.
In fact, they are the modern bakers of our time.
The recipes (and I've tested almost all) are flawless.
If you like kicked up classics with a twist. Then you need this cookbook.
No fancy sauces, or crazy hard to find ingredients ever needed.
Here are some of their recipes I did:
http://vanillakitchen.blogspot.com/20...
http://vanillakitchen.blogspot.com/20...
In fact, they are the modern bakers of our time.
The recipes (and I've tested almost all) are flawless.
If you like kicked up classics with a twist. Then you need this cookbook.
No fancy sauces, or crazy hard to find ingredients ever needed.
Here are some of their recipes I did:
http://vanillakitchen.blogspot.com/20...
http://vanillakitchen.blogspot.com/20...
what fun! I wish every recipe had a picture. Super introductory story about two dudes who decide to create a bakery in NYC that has the best cup of coffee and piece of cake you can find. My kind of guys.
I look forward to make the: marshmallows, brownies, sweet and salty cake, and millionaire's shortbread one of these days.
I might have to buy this book; I don't know if 3 weeks from the library will be long enough.
p.s. anyone know where you can buy "gelatin sheets" in Louisville?
I look forward to make the: marshmallows, brownies, sweet and salty cake, and millionaire's shortbread one of these days.
I might have to buy this book; I don't know if 3 weeks from the library will be long enough.
p.s. anyone know where you can buy "gelatin sheets" in Louisville?
Just realized I don't have ANY cookbooks on my list. I would have to say that I do sorta read cookbooks. I go through them and look at recipes.
So this is a lovely cookbook. The layout is great if a bit intimidating - I mean 3 pages on how to cook and assemble a cake! There's several I'd like to try. My sister made the Rootbeer cake and although we all agreed we didn't taste the rootbeer it was TASTY none the less. I'm very picky about icing yet loved this.
So this is a lovely cookbook. The layout is great if a bit intimidating - I mean 3 pages on how to cook and assemble a cake! There's several I'd like to try. My sister made the Rootbeer cake and although we all agreed we didn't taste the rootbeer it was TASTY none the less. I'm very picky about icing yet loved this.
I am so happy with this book. Not your grandma's recipes (not that there's anything wrong with grandma), but really modern, interesting ideas. The Root-beer Bundt Cake is fantastic and the Chipotle Cheddar biscuits are so yummy. We have had great luck with everything we have made so far. In addition to awesome recipes, the layout is graphically and aesthetically pleasing (and the "Freshly Baked Ideas" give cool tips to allow the baker to make each recipe his or her own).
So far, I have made the Root Beer Bundt Cake with success, and I'm eager to make other tasty treats featured in the book: Coconut Snowball Cupcakes, Lemon-Almond Meringue Tarts, Sour Cream Coffee Cake, Sweet and Salty Cake, oh boy! Four stars for the wonderful food porn, creative recipes and cute presentation. If I have trouble with recipes, though, perhaps I may lower the stars a bit?
I picked this book up on a whim and, the recipes have really inspired me. In fact, I've decided to bake my way through 'Baked'. The photography is amazing and the instructions easy to follow, with a blend of favourites and 'experimental' recipes that make you want to bake - now! I've tried a couple of recipes, and so far, they've turned out just like the pictures, which is always a good sign.
Wonderful new collection of baked goods. A few use hard to find ingredients, but overall it has some terrific recipes. The sweet and salty chocolate cake and the malted milk ball cake are both excellent. There is also a recipe for chipotle cheddar biscuits that was great. Their brownie recipe also won a number of prizes.
This book gets 5 stars purely for the reason that it contains our family's favorite brownies: Kicked Up Brownies. These moist, rich gems contain cardamom, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper! They start with melted chocolate and butter over a double boiler (or a stainless bowl over a water-filled pan) so they aren't as easy as other brownies I've made but the extra bowl and pan during cleanup and this extra step are well worth it to all of us!!
I need to try more recipes from this book, as I realize tha...more
I need to try more recipes from this book, as I realize tha...more
I have made enough recipes now from this book to say it's a total winner. In general, the recipes are complicated and many take a very long time to make, but everything I have made has been amazing. The root beer bundt cake, butterscotch pudding tarts, peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, monster cookies, pumpkin chocolate chip loaf, pumpkin whoopie pies, brownies...That might be all I've made, but they have gotten rave reviews. The frosting from the root beer bundt cake will be my go-to chocol...more
Fabulous! I baked the chocolate chip pumpkin bread and it was amazing. Great photos and interesting recipes. My only complaint is that the print is too small-a frequent complaint of mine about cookbooks. So much more difficult to read the recipes while baking!
Have actually only tried their peanut butter cookies, but they were very tasty! The photos and styling are gorgeous, and the recipes are playful, with innovative tweaks to classic cakes, cookies, drinks, and pies. Can't wait to try their recipes with malt flavors.
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I wasnt impressed by this cookbook. There was only one recipe I would have copied (and I decided I would just find something else if I ever needed it). It was for a malted milk ball cake, which I think my mom would like. Everything else in the book I've seen before or something like it. So, I thought it was ironic that they called it New Frontiers.
While it's easy to understand the concoctions that have made this bakery famous, the novelty of their recipes is worth a browse but not a purchase.
Interesting recipes include: Malt ball Chocolate cake and chipotle cheddar biscuits.
Interesting recipes include: Malt ball Chocolate cake and chipotle cheddar biscuits.
i made the baked brownies and banana cupcakes with vanilla pastry cream. they were both really good. i made the chipotle cheddar biscuits, which i was not a big fan of but i would not say they were bad. overall, the recipes in this book require a lot of specialized ingredients, which can make the recipes expensive. because of that, it not like its going to become my go to cookbook.
Really only interested in a few recipes. I would probably take a free copy, but it doesn't seem worth buying. Plus, the salty caramel chocolate cake recipe that I'm most interested in is all over the internet.
Beautiful cookbook - loved looking at all the yumminess! I've copied several recipes, so I'll add stars after I see how they turn out. I had read about it on a blog that said it had the best granola recipe ever!
There are some great recipes in this book. I can't wait to make the pumpkin bread with chocolate chips, the oatmeal cookies with candied cherries, and and the peanut butter/milk chocolate chip cookies.
I can't tell how I feel about this book yet. I was super excited about it, and the recipes are definitely cool, but I've made three things from it already and two of them didn't really turn out very well. I've got my eye on that red hot velvet cake though. I'm watching you, cake.
Addendum: I've decided that the index to this book is really badly done. Everything is only indexed by its title, so therefore when I'm looking up "granola" I have to remember that the title is "Easy Homemade Granola" an...more
Addendum: I've decided that the index to this book is really badly done. Everything is only indexed by its title, so therefore when I'm looking up "granola" I have to remember that the title is "Easy Homemade Granola" an...more
I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book, and I love it! It's not overwhelming, and this is one of the first books from which I want to cook EVERY RECIPE. The pumpkin whoopie pies are amazing.
TCL Call #: 641.815 LEWIS
Madeleine - 5 stars
Great cookbook. Their instructions are easy to read and easy to follow. The resulting desserts are some of the best I've created.
Madeleine - 5 stars
Great cookbook. Their instructions are easy to read and easy to follow. The resulting desserts are some of the best I've created.
TCL Call #: 641.815 LEWIS
Madeleine - 5 stars
Great cookbook. Their instructions are easy to read and easy to follow. The resulting desserts are some of the best I've created.
Madeleine - 5 stars
Great cookbook. Their instructions are easy to read and easy to follow. The resulting desserts are some of the best I've created.
I've made several recipes from this book and some have been amazing:
* banana espresso chocolate chip muffins
* chocolate chip cookies
* pumpkin chocolate chip loaf
* peanut butter crispy bars
Some are between good and great:
* bourbon chocolate pecan pie
* brownies
* pumpkin whoopie pies
So far, only one recipe was between okay and good (root beer cake: thought the frosting was way too sweet, but willing to give it another try).
Recipes are easy to follow, and there are unique recipes here that I haven'...more
* banana espresso chocolate chip muffins
* chocolate chip cookies
* pumpkin chocolate chip loaf
* peanut butter crispy bars
Some are between good and great:
* bourbon chocolate pecan pie
* brownies
* pumpkin whoopie pies
So far, only one recipe was between okay and good (root beer cake: thought the frosting was way too sweet, but willing to give it another try).
Recipes are easy to follow, and there are unique recipes here that I haven'...more
This is a kickass cookbook. The pumpkin loaf and the homemade granola are to die for. Not to mention the root beer cake. I love this book. So many wonderful recipes.
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Dec 10, 2010 02:10pm