Savory Baking: Recipes for Breakfast, Dinner, and Everything in Between [9780358671404]

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Book on Pie and The Fearless Baker, a savory baking cookbook for delicious baked goods at any time of day.

Savory Baking is the next best thing to a private baking and pastry class from star food stylist and baking expert Erin Jeanne McDowell, given in her signature fun and reassuring style. Not only are each of her recipes intensely crave-able, they also offer inventive inspirations and variations for endless, out-of-the-box customizations and more flexibility for the home baker.

Take her Buttermilk Biscuits, for instance, which comes together in a single bowl. You can cut them in different shapes—Erin prefers squares so there’s no scrap dough left. And she suggests adding cheese (or fresh herbs or bacon) for bolder flavor. Or substituting the buttermilk with sour cream or crème fraiche for a je ne sais quoi tang. Or adding her green chile gravy when serving. Or make a monkey bread made of biscuit dough! Or...

Chapters in this must-have cookbook span all day (and night) for freshly baked goods whenever the mood strikes:

• Easy and Essential Bakes
• Stovetop Savories
• Yeasted Doughs
• Pizzas, Flatbreads, and Stuffed Breads
• Pastries
• Snacks, Bites, and Apps
• Pies and Tarts 

And for those who can’t shake the sugar, there are “sweet tooth breaks” throughout. With Erin’s can-do encouragement, expert tips, and “Prep School” features to get you equipped with basic techniques throughout, this sweeping and beautifully photographed guide to savory baking will exponentially expand your baking repertoire with a ton of delicious fun.