Title:  Baking at République: Masterful Techniques and Recipes for Bakers Author:  Margarita Manzke About the author:  Margarita Manzke was born and raised in the Philippines and grew up working in her family's restaurant just outside of Manila. Manzke went on to receive degrees from Le Cordon Bleu in London and the Culinary Institute of America in New York and then moved to Los Angeles. Margarita was nominated in 2017, 2018 and 2019 for Outstanding Pastry Chef from the James Beard Awards. Our takes you inside this title and features the following
What's to love:
  • Restaurant quality recipes scaled down for the home baker for showstopping pastries and desserts.
  • The author takes us through the technique involved in creating these desserts.
  • Simplier cookies and muffins are shared along with those impressive pastries.
  • Baking books of this caliber inspire me to dream of making stunning tarts that don't qualify for "Nailed It".
  • We will be baking from this gorgeous book in September in the EYB Cookbook Club.

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