The advanced art of baking.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Fundamentals of baking -- Yeast, breads and rolls -- Introduction to quick breads -- Introduction to pies -- Cookies -- Cakes, fillings, and icings -- Pizza -- Baking and pastry -- Sandwich.

"Art conveys human creativity and imagination. As art includes a diverse range of types and activities, baking could be considered a form of art through the imaginative and technical skill required of its baker. Both artists and bakers learn how to use their chosen medium in various ways. When a person mentions the importance of baking, what comes to mind? Many people might come up with the same idea, and most likely, they think about muffins, cakes, and other baked items that are to be used on special occasions or that have a high-end taste. While this is a good way to look at it, there is more to baking than muffins and cakes. There are a lot of other things that people can use to enhance their lives and make them feel good and at ease. Baking was traditionally done at home by women, generally for the family. Commercially, men used to bake in bakeries and restaurants. Baked goodies, especially bread are one of the most important parts of our day to day food. Human beings have been baking for ages. The history of baking is deep enough to encourage you to start baking at home. European and American cuisines have a high importance of baking. The cuisine looks incomplete without bread, cakes, pastries etc. that forms a major part of their food. In Asian countries, Chapati is the most common bread in the food. Chapati is one of the simplest forms of baking without an oven.
This edition is comprised of nine chapters. This book provides the student with the basics of baking jargon and the characteristics of the main ingredients used in the production of the bakery. In the last several years, the market has grown rapidly as competition and new products have an impact on mass awareness and consumption." -- Back cover