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The Science of Baking

Everything You Need to Know to Create Perfect Sweet and Savory Bakes, Every Time

Hardcover
8-3/8"W x 10-1/16"H | 20 oz | 12 per carton
On sale Oct 20, 2026 | 224 Pages | 9798217312894

Descubre la ciencia que hace que cada horneado sea perfecto.

Prepara croissants, pasteles, soufflés ¡y mucho más!, con más de 50 recetas paso a paso, y profundiza en la química que hay detrás de nuestros productos horneados con este libro en español fácil de entender sobre cómo funciona la repostería.

En sus páginas, descubrirás:
  • QuĂ© papel cumple cada ingrediente en una receta y por quĂ© se combina con los demás.
  • La temperatura ideal para hornear tus pasteles.
  • La configuraciĂłn más adecuada de tu horno.
  • Consejos para evitar que la base de tus creaciones quede pastosa.

Domina el arte culinario de la repostería y alcanza el nivel de los mejores panaderos parisinos. Desde la elaboración de pasteles clásicos hasta la masa madre, esta guía en español es perfecta para entusiastas de repostería de cualquier nivel.
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The Science of Baking delves into the chemistry behind our baked goods with an easy-to-understand breakdown of how baking works: what purpose each ingredient serves in a recipe; how they combine and interact together; and, most importantly, how to use the correct temperature (and oven settings) to get the best results every time.

Get to know your dough and learn to laminate like the best Parisian bakers—including recipes from how-to for classic pastries to a deep dive in sourdough cultures and how to prevent a soggy bottom. This is both a practical and illuminating exploration of our most complex area of the culinary arts—perfect for baking enthusiasts of any level.
Matt Adlard (@mattadlard) is a self-taught baker and pastry chef from Norwich, England. He’s been a judge on Food Network for Christmas Cookie Challenge, Chopped Sweets, and Food Network Challenge. Matt also hosted the Food Network US digital series Made for Two with the Topless Baker. He was most recently the resident judge on the UK’s Channel 4 cooking competition Beat the Chef. Through his Bake It Better blog, as well as his Instagram and TikTok videos, Matt shares the basics to baking, how to transition to advanced skills, and how to become a pro-level baker. His father, David Adlard, used to own the Michelin-starred Adlard’s Restaurant in Norwich (now known as Roger Hickman’s Restaurant). View titles by Matt Adlard
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Descubre la ciencia que hace que cada horneado sea perfecto.

Prepara croissants, pasteles, soufflés ¡y mucho más!, con más de 50 recetas paso a paso, y profundiza en la química que hay detrás de nuestros productos horneados con este libro en español fácil de entender sobre cómo funciona la repostería.

En sus páginas, descubrirás:
  • QuĂ© papel cumple cada ingrediente en una receta y por quĂ© se combina con los demás.
  • La temperatura ideal para hornear tus pasteles.
  • La configuraciĂłn más adecuada de tu horno.
  • Consejos para evitar que la base de tus creaciones quede pastosa.

Domina el arte culinario de la repostería y alcanza el nivel de los mejores panaderos parisinos. Desde la elaboración de pasteles clásicos hasta la masa madre, esta guía en español es perfecta para entusiastas de repostería de cualquier nivel.
_____________________________________________________________________

The Science of Baking delves into the chemistry behind our baked goods with an easy-to-understand breakdown of how baking works: what purpose each ingredient serves in a recipe; how they combine and interact together; and, most importantly, how to use the correct temperature (and oven settings) to get the best results every time.

Get to know your dough and learn to laminate like the best Parisian bakers—including recipes from how-to for classic pastries to a deep dive in sourdough cultures and how to prevent a soggy bottom. This is both a practical and illuminating exploration of our most complex area of the culinary arts—perfect for baking enthusiasts of any level.

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Matt Adlard (@mattadlard) is a self-taught baker and pastry chef from Norwich, England. He’s been a judge on Food Network for Christmas Cookie Challenge, Chopped Sweets, and Food Network Challenge. Matt also hosted the Food Network US digital series Made for Two with the Topless Baker. He was most recently the resident judge on the UK’s Channel 4 cooking competition Beat the Chef. Through his Bake It Better blog, as well as his Instagram and TikTok videos, Matt shares the basics to baking, how to transition to advanced skills, and how to become a pro-level baker. His father, David Adlard, used to own the Michelin-starred Adlard’s Restaurant in Norwich (now known as Roger Hickman’s Restaurant). View titles by Matt Adlard
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