This special edition of 'The Complete Biscuit and Gingerbread Baker's Assistant' was written by George Read, and first published in 1854, making over one-and-a-half centuries old - a truly antiquarian text.The book is filled with practical tips and tricks of the trade for all sorts of baked goods, including biscuits, gingerbread, shortbread, buns, cakes, muffins, crumpets, and more. Featuring recipes for yummy treats like Abernethy Biscuits, Bannocks, Ginger Cake, Cinnamon Buns, Madeira Drops, among many others.
Many of the recipes in this book are for large quantities of each item; the book was written with the professional Baker in mind, but if you are at all familiar with baking, you should be able to successfully reduce the ingredients quantities.
We've brought this dusty old baking book back to life for you - we think it is a must read, especially for those interested in the Culinary Arts in the historical aspect.
IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying!
THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY.
NOTE: This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed.
DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods, beliefs, or practices may have been deemed unsafe, undesirable, or unacceptable in the interim years. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, especially for a minor, please use due diligence and vet the text before gifting.