Posted by Lorri Royle on January 04, 1998 at 21:03:01:
In Reply to: Re: Your Favorite Books posted by Gerard on January 03, 1998 at 17:08:22:
: 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
Whatever book you choose, try amazon.com first. They have great prices and a huge selection. I've gotten
all of my culinary school books there for less than the college bookstore has them. Lorri