Opinion of "Baking Illustrated" cookbook

I haven't seen that particular book, but I find the folks at Cooks Illustrated a bit annoying. Sometimes it seems like they go out of their way to make things complex.

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Thanks - that was very helpful. I kinda thought so. I'm so glad it's not just me who thinks Cooks Illustrated goes out of their way to make things overly complicated. ;)

Just a thought, perhaps Cook's Illustrated started the new fad of 'deconstructed' recipes. Dee Dee

In article , Dee Randall wrote: = Just a thought, perhaps Cook's Illustrated started the new fad of = 'deconstructed' recipes.

I *have* been away for a long time! What are "'deconstructed' recipes"?

Taking all the ingredients of one particular recipe, say, the spanish tomato soup gazhapo and put them separately on one dish/plate is an example. Dee

I've been a subscriber for years. I bought one edition of the book and felt it was only a restatement of the previously published magazine. If you have read the magazine and keep it, don't buy it. Why buy it twice? The magazine is well indexed, so you shouldn't have to. It will only confuse.

I happen to agree on this. Nothing new offered in the books that wasn't in the magazines.

Boron

they are wonderfuly made but I always felt that there would be an endless supply vailable re/ veggies, meat etc, I lied hem,but did not fall for the pitch. Steve