Posted by Gerard on January 03, 1998 at 17:08:22:
In Reply to: Your Favorite Books posted by Susan on January 03, 1998 at 12:26:32:
It depends what you want to know.
Chinese food? French cooking?
pastry? Bread? and so on.
It also depends what your abilities are, I can recommend the 4 book set
by Roland Bilheux / Alain Escoffier @ $200+ per set for french pastry/breads.
Franciolo for classic French pastry art examples,
Lambeth for American cake decoration, Choice confections by Walter Richmond
for professional candy making. Dominic Dermo for practical bakery formulas.
I like the Sauciers Apprentice for sauces, its not really pro level but mostly correct ( I think!)
I don't think you can learn to bake from these books, they are just good books I use to reference something I already know how to do.
I think its a fair statement that you won't find anything worth your money in a bookstore, unless its a massive one with a pro book section.
They are mostly found mail order.
Are you confused now?
I don't bother with cookbooks for cooking, baking needs exacting
referrals more often , when cooking food I just whing it by feel.
Gerard