Sift: The Elements of Great Baking
About this product
JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • IACP AWARD WINNER • An “informative, enriching, and delicious” (Yotam Ottolenghi) guide to baking that combines easy-to-follow, science-based advice with 100 reliable recipes for both novices and more experienced bakers, from the renowned pastry chef behind the Kitchen Projects newsletter. “ Sift is a marvel of completeness, sound advice, encouragement, and joy. We’re so lucky to have this book!”—Dorie Greenspan, New York Times bestselling author of Baking with Dorie Sift begins with the foundational ingredients that underpin great bakes—flour, sugar, eggs, fat—before delving into the techniques that bring recipes to life: texture, color, how things rise, and a technical overview. 100 tested, tried, and true recipes follow and are organized by difficulty and time commitment, ranging from easy 30-minute cakes to spectacular showstoppers you can devote a weekend to, including:
• Bake in an afternoon: Marble Cake with Chocolate Frosting, Lemon Curd Meringue Tarts with Blackberries, Miso Walnut Double-Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Bake in a day: Mango Shortcake with Candied Lime, Fancy Rhubarb Tart, Olive Oil Brie-oche with Roasted Grapes, Honey, and Thyme
• Bake in a weekend: 3-Day Focaccia; Pain au Chocolat; Classic Fruit Custard Danish
Gorgeous photos accompany every recipe and the infographic-style illustrations help home bakers easily grasp the hows and whys of baking so they can tackle any project with confidence. Read more
Editor's Take
Sift: The Elements of Great Baking by Nicola Lamb is widely praised as a practical baking reference with strong explanations of technique and ingredient science. Amazon reviewers describe it as informative, confidence-building, and highly detailed, with several saying it feels like a baking masterclass. Review sites such as The Cooking World, Eater, and Substack reviewers echo that it is especially useful for bakers who want both theory and reliable recipes. Goodreads reviews are also generally positive, with readers highlighting the book’s clarity and depth. No verified YouTube watch URLs were found in the available search results, so no video IDs are included.
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| Publisher | Clarkson Potter |
| Publication date | November 12, 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 352 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0593797124 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0593797129 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Dimensions | 7.74 x 1.2 x 9.96 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #19,196 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #8 in Pastry Baking (Books) #389 in Culinary Arts & Techniques (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (583) |
