With more than 200 mouthwatering recipes including all-time favorites, this beautifully illustrated baking book is the only one you'll need. Baking is a form of alchemy--the art of turning mundane everyday ingredients into something extraordinary. Pastry chef Alison Thompson has studied at the sides of some of the world's most celebrated pastry chefs for years, learning the art and science of baking. In Bake: The Essential Companion , Alison shares...