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Making dough [electronic book] : recipes and ratios for perfect pastries / Russell Van Kraayenburg.

By: Van Kraayenburg, Russell [author, photographer].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Philadelphia : Quirk Books [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Description: online resource (page numbers not identified) : illustrations (chiefly color).Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781594748189 (hardback); 9781594748264 (e-book).Subject(s): Dough | Pastry | Pies | CookingDDC classification: 641.865 Online resources: Access eBook
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eBook MTU Online eBook 641.865 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available MTU Cork Module HOSP6091- Core reading.
eBook MTU Online eBook 641.865 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available MTU Cork Module HOSP6091- Core reading.
eBook MTU Online eBook 641.865 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available MTU Cork Module HOSP6091- Core reading.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Perfect for chefs and home cooks alike, this baking cookbook proves you can 'dough' it with 122 easy recipes for a wide range of delicious pastries.

With clear instructions and helpful diagrams, chefs will learn how the ratio of just five ingredients--flour, butter, water, sugar, and eggs--can be tweaked to bake a patisserie's worth of delectable desserts and savory treats. Delectable recipes both savory and sweet for treats like Cheddar Bacon Biscuits, Root Vegetable Spiral Tarts, Cherry Cheesecake Danishes, and Salted Caramel Éclairs give plenty of tasty spins on the basic formulas. And with plenty of tips and tricks to up your baking game, it's a snap to riff on the recipes and invent your own incredible pastries.

Table of Contents
Biscuit Dough
Scone Dough
Pie Dough
Shortcrust Dough
Sweetcrust Dough
Pâte à Choux Dough
Brioche Dough
Puff Pastry Dough
Rough Puff Pastry Dough
Croissant Dough
Danish Dough
Phyllo Dough

Includes index.

MTU Cork Module HOSP6091- Core reading.

Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (p. 6)
  • Getting Started (p. 8)
  • What Is Dough?
  • Measuring
  • Ratios
  • Ingredients
  • Tools
  • Mixing Methods
  • Tips for Working with Dough
  • Making It Your Own
  • Biscuit Dough (p. 27)
  • Recipes
  • Scone Dough (p. 41)
  • Recipes
  • Pie Dough (p. 49)
  • Recipes
  • Shortcrust Dough (p. 71)
  • Recipes
  • Sweetcrust Dough (p. 87)
  • Recipes
  • Pâte a Choux Dough (p. 99)
  • Recipes
  • Brioche Dough (p. 117)
  • Recipes
  • Puff Pastry Dough (p. 133)
  • Recipes
  • Rough Puff Pastry Dough (p. 151)
  • Recipes
  • Croissant Dough (p. 159)
  • Recipes
  • Danish Dough (p. 177)
  • Recipes
  • Phyllo Dough (p. 193)
  • Recipes
  • Index (p. 203)
  • About the Author (p. 208)
  • Acknowledgments (p. 208)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Russell van Kraayenburg , author of Haute Dogs (Quirk, 2014) and blogger at Chasing Delicious , is a self-proclaimed food nerd and pastry lover. His work has been featured in Southern Living , Men's Fitness , Redbook , TRADhome , Real Simple , and Houstonia magazines and on various websites including Lifehacker, Fast Co., Business Insider, The Kitchn, Live Originally, Quipsologies, Explore, and Fine Cooking. Russell is always looking for new and exciting ways to inspire food nerds and food-phobic individuals alike to pick up a whisk and spoon.