Leslie Mackie's Macrina Bakery and Cafe Cookbook : Favorite Breads, Pastries, Sweets and Savories

Leslie Mackie offers a treasury of recipes from Seattle’s beloved Macrina Bakery. From breads to salads, pies to sandwiches you are sure to find a recipe in this attractive collection that will become a tradition at your house. Clearly written instructions and tips on everything from equipment, ingredients, and techniques will let you see for yourself why her breads and other baked treats are favorites in restaurants and homes across the Puget Sound region.

Macrina’s irresistible creations, from rustic potato bread to pear and cracked pepper bread to crisp, crackly baguettes, have made Seattle a culinary destination for fans of scrumptious baked goods. Author Leslie Mackie, revered by chefs and artisan bakers throughout the country, brings her talent and passion to this beautiful cookbook. The recipes here run the gamut from simple morning muffins to impressive European pastries and show-stopping desserts. Now customers, cookbook buyers, and food lovers everywhere can experience the delicious offerings of Macrina in their own kitchens.

All of Seattle knows of Macrina’s irresistible artisan breads. Whether your tastes run to rustic potato; pear and cracked pepper; or crisp, crackly baguettes, you can find your favorite at grocery stores and gourmet shops throughout the region—along with more than 100 restaurants in the Puget Sound region. Or let your nose guide you in the early morning hours through the heart of Seattle’s Belltown, where the smell of fresh yeasty loaves hot from the brick oven waft from Macrina Bakery & Café All of Seattle knows of Macrina's irresistible artisan breads. Whether your tastes run to rustic potato; pear and cracked pepper; or crisp, crackly baguettes, you can find your favorite at grocery stores and gourmet shops throughout the region -- along with more than 100 restaurants in the Puget Sound region. Or let your nose guide you in the early morning hours through the heart of Seattle's Belltown, where the smell of fresh yeasty loaves hot from the brick oven waft from Macrina Bakery & Café A collection of more than one hundred recipes from Seattle's famous bakery and caf�� includes instructions for making Rustic Potato Loaf, Raisin Brioche Twist, Raspberry Cinnamon-Sugar Bread Pudding, and much, much more. Reprint.