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This is the Student Study Guide to accompany Professional Baking, 7th Edition. Gisslen's 7th edition of
Professional Baking continues to educate hundreds of thousands of students with clear, detailed instructions in the theory and techniques necessary to meet the demands of the professional kitchen. The title continues to comprehensively cover baking basics while also offering enhanced coverage of higher-level techniques such as pastry, chocolate, and sugar work. Balancing theory and practice,
Professional Baking provides both the understanding and performance abilities needed to progress and develop in a successful baking career. Also included with
Professional Baking are six glossy method cards that provide step-by-step photos and instructions on mixing and pie methods and pastry basics.
List of contents
1 The Baking Profession 1 2 Basic Professional Skills: Bakeshop Math and Food Safety 3
3 Baking and Pastry Equipment 9
4 Ingredients 11
5 Basic Baking Principles 16
6 Understanding Yeast Doughs 19
7 Lean Yeast Doughs: Straight Doughs 22
8 Lean Yeast Doughs: Sponges, Pre-Ferments, and Sourdoughs 25
9 Rich Yeast Doughs 29
10 Quick Breads 32
11 Doughnuts, Fritters, Pancakes, and Waffles 36
12 Basic Syrups, Creams, and Sauces 40
13 Pies 46
14 Pastry Basics 51
15 Tarts and Special Pastries 56
16 Cake Mixing and Baking 59
17 Assembling and Decorating Cakes 65
18 Cookies 72
19 Custards, Puddings, Mousses, and Soufflés 77
20 Frozen Desserts 82
21 Fruit Desserts 85
22 Dessert Presentation 89
23 Chocolate 94
24 Marzipan, Pastillage, and Nougatine 96
25 Sugar Techniques 99
26 Baking for Special Diets 101
Appendix: Sample Prices 104
About the author
Wayne Gisslen is the bestselling author of many cook books including Professional Cooking, Advanced Professional Cooking, Professional Baking, and The Chef's Art, all from Wiley.
