How to Bake: The Complete Guide to Perfect Cakes, Cookies, Pies,
Tarts, Breads, Pizzas, Muffins, Sweet and Savory, by Nick Malgieri
(HarperCollins, $25.50,
www.amazon.com)
FIRST PUBLISHED: 1995.
WHY: Malgieri is known first and foremost for his teaching (which
he's done at culinary institutes for more than 20 years), and that
bubbles to the surface in all his books. He knows the kinds of
mistakes people commonly make when baking. He knows the kinds of
questions people ask. As a result, Malgieri makes even the most
timid baker confident. "I never have to tweak a recipe for it to work
perfectly and taste wonderful," says a writer from Santa Rosa,
California.
TRY THESE FIRST: Double-Crust Apple Pie, Jordan Marsh Blueberry
Muffins, Buttermilk Biscuits, Caramel Pecan Cheesecake, Easy
Meringue Buttercream.
