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Martin Sorge, winner of the Great American Baking Show, guides readers through more than 100 recipes for sweet and savory bakes that celebrate the bounty of the Midwest, from modern classics to innovative show-stoppers.
When Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith crowned Martin Sorge the winner of the Great American Baking Show in 2023, few would have guessed that his baking journey began with him setting the microwave on fire trying to make a biscuit. But after years spent in the kitchen, he had become a full-fledged "baking nerd next door"—the perfect guide to explain how to adjust a recipe for rye flour or perfect your pavlova without bogging you down with too many details.
In this debut cookbook, Martin shares those tips and many more, in a collection of recipes that highlight the ease and enjoyment of wholesome ingredients and simple flavors, while encouraging readers to try new twists on familiar favorites. These breads, cookies, crisps, cakes, pies, pastries, and—yes—biscuits sneak surprising ingredients into the classics: Super-Soft Malted Cinnamon Rolls that elevate the childhood staple, Glazed Lemon Verbena Shortbread that gets a bit of zing from the window-box herb, Sweet Corn Milk Bread that highlights the perfection of an ear of summer sweet corn. From the Midwestern flavors of Chicago Dog Focaccia and Michigan Forest Cake to traditional Christmas Stollen and Swabian Soft Pretzels rooted in Martin's German heritage, Great Bakes welcomes bakers of every level with recipes they'll reach for again and again.
Contents
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: My Story
Chapter 2: Baker's Toolkit
Chapter 3: Raw Materials
Chapter 4: Dump it in a Pan - Crisps, Cobblers, Cornbread, Brownies, Biscuits, and Beyond
All-Purpose Crisp Topping
Apple Crisp
Plum, Orange, and Star Anise Crisp
Breakfast Crisp
Brownies (with Variations)
Coconut Caramel Brownies
Buttermilk Biscuits
Emergency Biscuits
Strawberry & Tarragon Shortcake
Peach Cobber
Midwestern Cornbread
Chapter 5: Balls of Joy - Cookies
Shortbread
Glazed Lemon Verbena Shortbread
Sweet Corn Shortbread
Spiced Chocolate Spritz Cookies
Eggnog Spritz Cookies
Lemon Ginger Sandwich Cookies
Ultra Oaty Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Buckwheat & Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Cher-Rye Chocolate Chip Cookies
Strawberry Magic Macarons
Chapter 6: Stuff in Crust - Pie & Pastry
Flaky Pastry
Cherry Pie
Peach Pie with Cornmeal Crumble
Apple, Quince, & Vanilla Bean Pie
Poached Quince
Giant Cherry Pop Tart
Apple Strudel
Breakfast-for-Dinner Galette
Cheese and Quince Turnovers
Corn, Tomato, and Red Pepper Galette
Sarah's Sausage Rolls
Chicken and Mushroom Pie
Sweet Shortcrust Pastry
Apricot and Rosemary Crostata
Pecan, Maple, & Honey Tart
Super Green Quiche with 3-Grain Shortcrust
Fresh Berry Tart with No-Bake Lemon Verbena Cheesecake Filling
Fresh Strawberry Pie in a Pretzel Crust
Chapter 7: Need to Knead - Bread and Bready Bakes
Big Crusty Loaf
Three-Seed, No-Knead Bread
Focaccia
Chicago Dog Focaccia
Whole Wheat Toast Bread
Garlic Bread Twist Loaf
Andersonville Coffee Cake
Super Soft Malted Cinnamon Rolls
Honey Emmer Dinner Rolls
Sweet Corn Milk Bread
Brioche
Cinnamon Toast Baked Donuts
Paczki
Swabian Soft Pretzels
Bungalowbrot
Rhubarb Streusel Kuchen
Stollen
Chapter 8: Nice Cakes - Cakes
One-Bowl Yellow Birthday Cake with Chocolate Ganache Frosting
Chocolate Cake with Peanut Buttercream
Lemon Lavender Drizzle Cake
Coconut Candy Bar Cake
Clementine Creamsicle Cake
Baked Apple Cider Donuts
The Whipped Cream Cake
Berries & Cream Cake
Buckwheat Hazelnut Cake or Buchweizenkuchen
Michigan Forest Cake
Chapter 9: Beyond Categorization - Pudding, Pavlova, Puffs, Muffins, and More
Chocolate Malt Pudding
French Vanilla Pudding & One-Pot Pastry Cream
Lemon Curd (& Variations)
Pavlova
Make-Your-Own-Pavlova Bar
Rhubarb & Buckwheat Muffins
Blueberry Cornbread Streusel Muffins
Apple, Sage, & Cheddar Scones
Choux Pastry
Sweet Corn Cream Puffs
Party Cheese Puffs
Chapter 10: Needlessly Complicated - Showstoppers
S'mores Croquembouche
Bagel & Lox Paris-Brest
Piña Colada Princess Cake
Quince Paste and Jelly
Chapter 11: Cleaning Up - Troubleshooting, Never Stop Learning, and Tips for Washing Up
Washing Up
Troubleshooting
Never Stop Learning
Acknowledgments
Author Biography
Index
