A review by toad_maiden
The King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion: The All-Purpose Baking Cookbook by King Arthur Baking Company

4.0

This is a fantastic, comprehensive cookbook. The recipes range vastly from simple cookies to more involved puff pastry and sourdough, and the variety of flavor combinations means that just about everyone will find something to suit their fancy. The two recipes I tried while I had had this book (Hot Milk Cake and Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins) were outstanding in their flavor and texture, and I love the attention paid to the science of these recipes and baking in general. The last section of the book is devoted to ingredients and techniques, and delves in depth into the chemistry and mechanics of baking--and truly enlightening resource for bakers of all skill levels. One note of interest to some bakers is that there is little to no attention given in this book to wheat- or gluten-free options/recipes.

This is one borrowed library book that I thought seriously about purchasing, but in the end, I decided I needn't add it to my overflowing cookbook shelf, as the King Arthur website is so complete and such a great resource. This company will forever be one of my go-to resources for baking, whether through the website or cookbook.