The Village Baker's Wife: The Desserts and Pastries That Made Gayle's Famous

ISBN: 9780898158694 Condition: New Hard cover Language: English Pages: 327 Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 327 p. Contains: Illustrations. Since opening 25 years ago, Gayles Bakery and Rosticceria in Capitola, California, has grown from a humble 800-square-foot shop to one of the largest, most successful fine-quality bakeries in America. Now in paperback, The Village Bakers Wife collects the all-butter, real-sugar, whole-cream, fine-chocolate desserts and pastries that made Gayles what it is. Included are more than 150 recipes, 130 instructional illustrations, and 25 essays on baking techniques.