Critically acclaimed baking expert and media star Samantha Seneviratne dispels common baking myths and fearsand shares 100 of her favorite irresistible recipes.

Star baker Samantha Seneviratne wants to tell you the baking secrets of industry pros: You cansoften butter in a microwave in seconds, without melting it. Dont bother sifting flour. No stand mixer? No problemyou can mix it by hand. Test the doneness of a cake without toothpicks (who actually has those?). Make a custard with a dump and stir method. Tempering schmempering.

Break free from common baking myths, fears, and unnecessarily fussy procedures, withBake Smart,filled with Sams tips and warm reassurances plus 100 stunning, mouth-watering recipes that are surprisingly achievable for any home baker. Chapters are organized by main baking ingredient (Butter; Sugar; Eggs; Flour, Nuts & Cocoa; and Yeast), each starting with a quick intro to break down the fundamentals of baking, as well as core recipeslike Basic Custard, Any-Nut Frangipane, and Rough Puff Pastrythat are easy to master and return to again and again.

Hardcover | 240 pages | 7.94″ x 10.00″