Reviews

Duff Bakes: Think and Bake Like a Pro at Home by Duff Goldman

ankhamun's review against another edition

5.0

There are many items in this book I just need to sit down and make. But, I started with the cheesecake for my husband's birthday. It was very good, very creamy. We really enjoyed it! I like the opening of this book too with the discussion about what each different flour type is and other things you'll need to make different recipes.

dray's review

4.0

There are a lot of excellent baking books and so the competition for an original voice is stiff. I liked this cookbook as it is wide ranging with a lot of varied recipes in a lot of categories. The author also has a relaxed and confident style that is encouraging to the home baker. I particularly enjoyed the first chapters on flours, chocolate and techniques. Recommended.

mariedean's review

funny informative inspiring fast-paced

4.75

Great cookbook with lots of helpful, informative text.

alexandrahughes's review against another edition

5.0

I really enjoyed this cookbook. Duff Goldman gives a lot of information about baking and some tips I hadn't known before. (I no longer need to buy a springform pan! This is great news!)

Duff's personality really shines in the book and makes it entertaining to read. He's funny and I loved reading everything, even the coauthor Sara Gonzales seems to have a fun personality that showed in her writing. The recipes were explained in ways that anyone could attempt them. I have several pages marked off for recipes I want to try (the pretzels will be attempted soon!).

I really recommend this to anyone who wants to learn to bake or who is just looking for new baking recipes.

nerdlibrarian's review

5.0

Love Duff Goldman and loved learning some of the things he makes.