Holiday Cooking

Christmas, Food and Wine — November 11, 2009 at 13:00 — no comments

My Bread: The Revolutionary No-Work, No-Knead Method
Jim Lahey

Lahey’s “breathtaking, miraculous, no-work, no-knead bread” (Vogue) has revolutionized the food world. When he wrote about Jim Lahey’s bread in the New York Times, Mark Bittman’s excitement was palpable: “The loaf is incredible, a fine-bakery quality, European-style boule that is produced more easily than by any other technique I’ve used, and it will blow your mind.” Here, thanks to Jim Lahey, New York’s premier baker, is a way to make bread at home that doesn’t rely on a fancy bread machine or complicated kneading techniques.

I Love Macarons
Hisako Ogita

Cute-as-can-be, buttery macarons capture the whimsy and elegance of Paris, where they’re traditionally served with tea or wrapped up in ribbon to give as a gift. But the secrets of making perfect macarons have long eluded home bakers until now! In I Love Macarons, renowned Japanese pastry-maker Hisako Ogita brings her extensive experience to the art of baking macarons with fully illustrated foolproof step-by-step instructions. This charmingly designed guide is sure to have pastry lovers everywhere whipping up these colorful confections at home, using ordinary baking equipment and simple ingredients to create myriad flavors of perfection.

Wilton Excelle Elite 3-Tier Cooling Rack

Part of Wilton’s quality Excelle Elite bakeware line, this three-tier cooling rack provides a safe place for fresh-out-of-the-oven desserts to settle while also fulfilling another popular baker’s demand-space efficiency. The stackable grids each measure a generous 15-7/8 inches by 9-7/8 inches and can be used together for big jobs or taken apart when only one or two are needed. Crafted with narrowly spaced steel wires, the grids securely hold even small items without letting them slip through the cracks while allowing air to flow around food freely.

Baker’s Secret Basics Nonstick 24-Cup Muffin Pan

Turn out golden brown muffins and cupcakes with this 24-cup nonstick mini muffin pan from Baker’s Secret–a great choice for making small treats for the family or to bring to school functions. Constructed of heavy duty cold rolled steel that’s enhanced with rust protection, it features the vaunted Baker’s Secret proprietary silicone nonstick coating that ensures easy release of your baked goods as well as fast clean up. Non-metal utensils are recommended. Dishwasher safe. Backed by a 5-year limited warranty.

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