The Mountain Baker 100 High Altitude Recipes For Every Occasion

From sweet and savory to fluffy and flaky—tried-and-tested recipes made for the 21st-century outdoor adventurer. Most recipes are developed and employed at or close to sea level, so what is a baker to do if they live 5,000 feet higher? In The Mountain Baker, longtime mountain dwellers Mimi Council and Kimmy Fasani share their recipes for successful cakes, cookies, muffins, breads, and beyond. With their firsthand experience, Council and Fasani are just the women to talk about the science behind high-altitude baking and cooking. From hearty eats and apres snacks to decadent desserts, these recipes include conversions for sea-level kitchens, so home bakers can enjoy these treats wherever they cook: Double Black Diamond Brownies, Honey Graham Pancakes, Rosemary Parmesan Biscotti, Pizza Bread, Snow Day Cake, and more. With tips on why your alpine cakes are sinking or why your cookies are burning, this is the go-to resource to help readers fearlessly face their high-altitude kitchen or simply get in the outdoor spirit.

A collection of recipes developed by the high altitude baking experts at Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.

Absolutely indispensable for anyone who cooks or bakes at altitudes of 2,500 feet or more above sea level. Contains over 500 carefully adjusted recipes, special cooking tips, charts and tables.

Do your cakes collapse, soufflés slump, cookies crumble, and fruit pies fail? For those living at high altitude, baking can be a challenge at best, or a total disaster. More than thirty-four of the fifty United States, plus many Canadian regions, have cities and towns at altitudes of more than 2,500 feet, yet there are hardly any cookbooks that address the special needs of these local bakers. Until now. Award-winning cookbook author Susan G. Purdy has finally written the first-ever foolproof guide to high-altitude baking. Purdy has actually "gone there and done that," staying as long as it took to bake these recipes to perfection at five different locations -- and elevations -- across thecountry. In Pie in the Sky, Purdy leaves behind old conversion tables, disproves many oft-repeated calculations and adjustments, and presents reliable recipes in their entirety for each altitude. She takes out the tinkering and guarantees success at any height. In addition, she explains the hows and whys, gives tips and hints for problems specific to every altitude, and generally demystifies the subject of atmospheric obstacles that cause favorite recipes to flop. Whether they live in the eastern mountains or the far west, in Boston, Massachusetts; Boone, North Carolina; or Santa Fe, New Mexico; home bakers as well as experienced chefs will love the wide range of easy-to-make treats including Mile-High Lemon Meringue Pie, Coconut Cake with Coconut Icing, Paradise Peak Chocolate Soufflé, Vail Lemon-Poppy Seed Loaf, Celestial Challah, and Sour Cream Streusel Coffee Cake. Every recipe was tested at sea level (Connecticut), 3,000 feet (North Carolina and Virginia), 5,000 feet (Idaho and Colorado), 7,000 feet (New Mexico), and 10,000 feet (Colorado) and can be used at these elevations or any points in between.

Sit down at the table with Michele Morris and enjoy Colorado's timeless and definitive cuisine. Morris has compiled recipes from Colorado's finest restaurants, lodges, and guest ranches to present an exquisite blend of Western flair and Rocky Mountain charm. Relish old Western favorites and select contemporary fare.

"If you want your high altitude baking to be right, you want this cookbook." - Mountain Life Magazine Are you tired of caved-in muffins and cookies as thin as crepes? Discover how you can become the next high altitude baker. Searching for the best ways to create delicious cookies, muffins, cake and more, all at high altitude? Want to uncover the key scientific differences between baking in the mountains vs baking at sea level? Then this book is for you. Baking is a wonderful and rewarding skill that lets you enjoy tons of great-tasting food. But with so many baking books designed for people at sea level, high altitude bakers face unique challenges that can leave them frustrated and unsure what to do. This delicious recipe book explores the fundamental differences between sea-level baking and alpine baking, giving you the confidence you need to overcome the challenges of high altitude baking and share tons of beautiful and great-tasting desserts, specially designed in the mountains for the mountains! Here's what you'll discover inside: The Key Differences Between Alpine and Sea-Level Baking (and Why This Can Result In Disappointing Desserts) A Wide Range of Mouth-Watering Cookies, Muffins, Ice Cream, Chocolates, and More Bonus "Mountain Specialties" Recipes To Add More Flavor To Mountain Life Easy-To-Follow Recipes Designed Specifically For Alpine and High Altitude Conditions Modifications For Bakers At Sea Level Who Still Want To Enjoy Alpine Recipes And So Much More! If you're tired of struggling with traditional recipe books, or if you're searching for a book that's specially tailored to your mountain-life needs, then look no further. You can become an expert at high altitude baking and never worry about collapsed cakes again. "Perfect on the first try, finally, a guide to frustration-free baking in the mountains."

If your excuse for baking poorly is high altitude, your solution has finally arrived. Baking offers a diversity of savored requested recipes and proven tips based on 30 years of experience baking in hgher elevations, including several designs for special dietary needs. Recipient of Gourmand's Best First Cookbook in the World.

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • Celebrated food blogger and best-selling cookbook author Deb Perelman knows just the thing for a Tuesday night, or your most special occasion—from salads and slaws that make perfect side dishes (or a full meal) to savory tarts and galettes; from Mushroom Bourguignon to Chocolate Hazelnut Crepe. “Innovative, creative, and effortlessly funny." —Cooking Light Deb Perelman loves to cook. She isn’t a chef or a restaurant owner—she’s never even waitressed. Cooking in her tiny Manhattan kitchen was, at least at first, for special occasions—and, too often, an unnecessarily daunting venture. Deb found herself overwhelmed by the number of recipes available to her. Have you ever searched for the perfect birthday cake on Google? You’ll get more than three million results. Where do you start? What if you pick a recipe that’s downright bad? With the same warmth, candor, and can-do spirit her award-winning blog, Smitten Kitchen, is known for, here Deb presents more than 100 recipes—almost entirely new, plus a few favorites from the site—that guarantee delicious results every time. Gorgeously illustrated with hundreds of her beautiful color photographs, The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook is all about approachable, uncompromised home cooking. Here you’ll find better uses for your favorite vegetables: asparagus blanketing a pizza; ratatouille dressing up a sandwich; cauliflower masquerading as pesto. These are recipes you’ll bookmark and use so often they become your own, recipes you’ll slip to a friend who wants to impress her new in-laws, and recipes with simple ingredients that yield amazing results in a minimum amount of time. Deb tells you her favorite summer cocktail; how to lose your fear of cooking for a crowd; and the essential items you need for your own kitchen. From salads and slaws that make perfect side dishes (or a full meal) to savory tarts and galettes; from Mushroom Bourguignon to Chocolate Hazelnut Crepe Cake, Deb knows just the thing for a Tuesday night, or your most special occasion. Look for Deb Perelman’s latest cookbook, Smitten Kitchen Keepers!