1 / 6The Elements of Baking by Katarina Cermelj
The Elements of Baking is a baking cookbook by Katarina Cermelj focused on adapting recipes for gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and vegan diets. It combines baking-science explanations with more than 140 recipes and quantitative guidance for modifying recipes.
At a glance
- Offers over 140 recipes alongside explanations of baking ingredients and their functions.
- Includes quantitative modification rules for adapting recipes to gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free or vegan versions.
- Recipe examples include savoury bakes, cakes, cupcakes and cinnamon rolls.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Combines recipes with baking-science context, which can help readers understand why substitutions affect a bake.
- Covers several dietary adaptations, including recipes that are gluten-free and vegan.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | Yellow Kite |
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| Publication date | Oct. 8 2024 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 496 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1399712896 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1399712897 |
| Dimensions | 20.35 x 3.53 x 26.67 cm |
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| Weight listed | 1.05 kg |
Who is it for?
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback is strongly positive about the book's content, recipe quality, clear explanations and the taste of the resulting bakes. For bakers who want to adapt recipes across several dietary restrictions, those reports make the combination of recipe examples and modification guidance especially relevant. A smaller share of ratings are below five stars, so the aggregate does not mean every reader has the same experience.
Positive themes
- Customers praise the recipe selection and the clarity of the instructions.
- Customers report enjoying the taste of the resulting bakes.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of dietary adaptations does the book cover?
The listing describes guidance and recipes for gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and vegan baking, including gluten-free vegan options.
Does it explain how to modify recipes, or only provide recipes?
It presents baking-science explanations and quantitative modification rules alongside more than 140 recipes.
How long is the book?
The listed print length is 496 pages.
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