The Art of Fine Baking Author:Paula Peck James A. Beard writes: "In my opinion, this book is as complete a treatise on the art of baking as you will find in the English language. It contains some revolutionary ideas that Mrs. Peck developed through careful experimentation. These modern short cuts take fear and drudgery out of baking without sacrificing one jot of quality. If you are on... more »e of those who enjoys browsing through cookbooks at bedtime, I warn you, the reading here is so mouth-watering that you may find yourself rushing from the bedroom to the kitchen to whip up a batch of genoise and butter cream before going off to sleep!
It is with great pleasure that I participate in the launching of this confection among cookbooks. I feel confident that Paula Peck's book on baking will sail majestically on seas of whipped cream and egg whites."« less