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The Metropolitan Bakery Cookbook |
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The Metropolitan Bakery Cookbook |
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Dewey Decimal Number: 641.815 EAN: 9781579547592 ISBN: 1579547591 Label: Rodale Books Languages: Manufacturer: Rodale Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 258 Publication Date: November 22, 2003 Publisher: Rodale Books Studio: Rodale Books Editorial Review: Product Description: In the tradition of the great artisan bakers, James Barrett and Wendy Smith Born share a passionate commitment to bread based upon traditional baking methods, helping to make the Metropolitan Bakery a thriving business. The bakery comprises five retail locations, a bustling Web- and mail-order business, and more than 90 wholesale accounts serving some of Philadelphia's finest restaurants and gourmet shops. Their loyal customers (almost 13,000 per week) and new enthusiasts will delight in this collection of recipes that include not only basic bread recipes (white, sourdough, organic country) but also pastries, cookies, brownies, muffins, focaccia, crostini, flat bread, and more. It also contains accompaniments like the savory spreads, tarts, jams, chutneys, and salads that have made the Metropolitan Bakery so successful. With 50 two-color photographs, these delicious and easy-to-prepare recipes-a compilation of both sweet and savory-are certain to win the already-celebrated Metropolitan Bakery a new legion of devotees. Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Very sensible and useful bread book.I live in Philadelphia and thoroughly enjoy this bakery's breads so I was looking forward to seeing if their bread book would help me duplicate some of my favorite of their breads. It is well written and sensible without so much science as to overwhelm the reader. The recipes and instructions are clear. I think it is going to take me a good while to truly duplicate their breads, but they seem to be willing to give me guidance in doing just that. Rating: - Philadelphia's bestAs a former employee , and outrageously loyal cross country fan of Metropolitan bakery, I have to say that it's truly disappointing that Ms. Bassoff's exploration began and ended with the oatmeal raisin cookie recipe. This cookbook is a brilliant starting point for many home bakers, especially for those who've been lucky enough to try Philadelphia's best bread and other delicious treats. Unfortunately, the printing of this cookbook was plagued by a small but frustrating number of misprints within the recipes (still a sore point for the owners and staff)... One of those was the oatmeal raisin cookie. While I was working there I know we tried to respond to customers who had difficulties, and to give them the corrections. I would like to encourage Ms. Bassoff to try other recipes in the book. I recommend the fig bar recipe from personal experience. My first attempt to recreate this favorite was totally successful. I hope that she might also telephone the bakery directly, and ask the general manager to respond with help on the oatmeal cookie recipe, since they are worth fighting for. All the best! Rating: - A metropolitan loverHaving lived a half block from one of the Philly shops while going to school, I was thrilled when I saw this book on their shelf one Christmas. I immediately bought it and took it home, knowing that when I left town, it would help with my craving for their perfect danish. Like another reviewer, one of the first recipes that I tried was the oatmeal cookie. What a disappointment. The cookie is overly sweet and bakes crisp, not thick and soft with a crunchy exterior like the cookie sold in the bakery. Fortunately, that is the only recipe that I tried that doesn't come out well. The sourdough starter works beautifully and the country wheat loaf is superb. I only wish that the authors had included both weights and volumes as any bread baker knows, weights tend towards the more accurate measure. I even tried the danish one fateful day, and once they came out of the over, I was transported back to Philly, sitting in the park and discussing life with friends early in the morning before class. I conclusion, I really enjoy this cookbook and with some minor improvements in a second addition (weights, tune up the oatmeal cookie, include the "metro" cookie) it would easily be the book I reach for most frequently. Rating: - YUMMEEThis book is one of my favorites and the recipes for the bran muffins and ginger bread are especially good!
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