Nationally known chef Leslie Mackie opened Macrina in 1993 as an artisan bakery and lunch spot. News of this exciting eatery spread quickly through Seattle and beyond, making Macrina an American favorite. This lavishly produced cookbook offers the same dishes, developed from extensive research and travel, found at Macrina. More than 100 recipes range from a classic Rustic Potato Loaf or Raisin Brioche Twist, to a delectable Raspberry Cinnamon-Sugar Bread Pudding with Nectarine Compote, to a tantalizing variety of lunch items, including Butternut Squash and Apple Galette, and Salmon Paillard on Mixed Greens with Mustard Vinaigrette. The book features a special holiday section, and gorgeous duotone photographs capture the setting, its people, and its inspiring displays of breads, pastries, and breakfast and lunch fare.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
The content is fantastic; the condition of the book is awful:
Just a headsup, I got this book and the content is fantastic. The recipes are everything that is promised by the reviewers ahead of me. However, I ordered the book, paid the "Buy it NEW" price (29.95 USD) and it came to me with a Costco sticker that read "18.79 USD" on it and it looks like it got ran over by a cart while in the warehouse. Amazon has done NOTHING to make this right for me except offer to send me another in six weeks. If you have another venue for getting this book, I would highly... more info
love this cookbook:
i love macrina bakery and i love this cookbook. even when i'm not baking from it i love to just read through it (which i've done countless times). The rocket muffins are delicious and the pie dough recipe is the best and easiest i've come across.
one of my favorites:
I'm a cook who tries to avoid baking whenever possible, but I got this book as a gift and it has really turned me on to baking artisan breads - my favorites are the olive loaf, potato bread, and the pizza dough. It's so worth it when you have the time! Also, the lavender-lemon scones are phenomenal, and fast and easy. We've used the pie dough recipe not only for desert pies but for chicken pot pies. I've tried about a third of the recipes in the book, and everything has been delicious. My husband has... more info
Attention to details yeilds amazing results!:
The Macrina Bakery is one of the best places to go for sweet or savory treats. This book shows why: these folks work hard! If you follow this book like a chemistry text, you should be able to whip up some incredible pastries. Even the simplest recipe is described with careful attention to detail. Don't expect shortcuts or quicktips--be prepared for some hard work. The results are worth it. On the other hand, if you live in Seattle, you could always just let the folks at Macrina do the work for... more info
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