The mother-daughter owners of the Model Bakery in Napa Valley have collected, and scaled down for the home baker, 75 of the bakery’s most prized recipes, a mix of traditional American and European-influenced favorites, including their signature English muffins. An excellent and thorough introduction covers ingredients, equipment, and basic techniques, equipping readers to tackle their wide repertoire of recipes from simple to complex. With photos and step-by-step visuals, this is a useful bread and pastry reference you’ll turn to again and again.