On Baking: A Textbook of Baking and Pastry Fundamentals

The book is AMAZING. I’m a lover of puff pastry & have had great success. But the thorough coverage of puff pastry alone is worth the purchase price. I’ve learned great tips. I’m excited to add the procedures to my arsenal. Can’t wait to learn more in other areas from this great instructional book. Next time I’ll take a screen shot of the name of the seller I purchased from as well as the promise of the condition. The promise of the condition of the book is no longer visible, which feels like a ripoff itself. Amazon should hold their sellers accountable for untrue claims. All corners are bent. Major bummer. I paid a higher price because of the claimed condition.

The book content is wonderful and everything that others have mentioned. I'm largely disappointed in the condition that it arrived due to the poor packaging from Amazon. If I had wanted a book that looked like it had been kicked down a school hallway and dropped down a flight of stairs, I could have purchased used and received one in better condition because the used books I've bought from here are packed better and in better condition.I highly recommend the book for its content. Before you spend a lot of money on getting a new copy of this fine book, please look at getting one from a book dealer (e.g. Barnes and Noble) that will pack it properly or buy a used copy from one of the reputable sellers on here. I love this book otherwise, and expect it to serve me for years to come.

Awesome book with great tips for any baker. Lots of recipes and neat ideas for decorating.This is great for anyone who is serious about wanting to be an awesome baker. However, if you wanted to, I bet you could find a lot of this info on the Internet. I like having the book though because all the information is conveniently organized into chapters, etc.If you are already an experienced baker, many of the recipes will be very basic for you. But you might learn some professional techniques that you did not realize before.

I bought this as a text for one of my classes in culinary school. I have been graduated for 5 years and I still consider this a wonderful reference and consult with it fairly regularly when I am developing receipts.

So, I am a domestic baker who took a couple short courses from a professional institution on baking because I simply love to bake. "On Baking" is the text used at that Institution and I love it. It is easy enough for the domestic baker yet it provides the technical information on the science of baking that anyone who wants great results needs to know. It is a staple in my kitchen. Additionally I purchased a used text but it was in immaculate condition - thank you Amazon.