The John Clancy Baking Book : Key Lessons in Baking

Comb binding. Stiff board. 102 pages. Fully illustrated. ".six baking classes into print so the student will learn the same kinds of things through the of the book that he would if he attended the classes. Contents: Pate a Choux (Cream Puff Pastry); Pate Brisee (Flaky Pastry); White Bread; Pate Feuilletee (Puff Pastry); Danish Pastry; Geonise (Butter Sponge Cake); Creme au Beurre (Butter Cream). The cover boards are a bit scuffed; the corners and edges worn. Otherwise a clean copy. John Clancy (1930-2013) was mentored by James Beard and a friend of Julia Child. He was a test chef for Time and Life Books and established himself as a culinary arts teacher at his own cooking and baking school which the New York Times hailed as one of the best offered. He authored many cook books and was distinguished as one of the country's top 50 chefs in 1981.