The Model Bakery Cookbook: 75 Favorite Recipes from the Beloved Napa Valley Bakery by Karen Mitchell and Sarah Mitchell Hansen and Rick Rodgers

  • The Model Bakery's English muffins

    from The Model Bakery Cookbook: 75 Favorite Recipes from the Beloved Napa Valley Bakery The Model Bakery Cookbook by Karen Mitchell and Sarah Mitchell Hansen and Rick Rodgers

    • Categories: Bread & rolls, savory
    • Ingredients: bread flour; instant yeast; all-purpose flour; stone-ground yellow cornmeal
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  • Oatmeal-raisin cookies

    • ncollyer on February 12, 2017

      These were excellent, and looked just like I imagine they would at the bakery. Made them large as directed. Next time will see if they work out as well in a smaller version.

  • Classic carrot cake

    • yassoma on August 15, 2016

      Tasty, moist, classic. I made it a few times before building my own recipe from it. I plan on making more cakes from this cookbook.

  • Carmelita bars

    • yassoma on September 05, 2016

      Phenomenal. I love that this is the only recipe you see of those bars that uses HOMEMADE CARAMEL! Makes it far superior to any other recipe I've tried.

    • mamacrumbcake on October 17, 2020

      I was disappointed in this. Maybe it is just not to our taste. My husband thought it was bitter (the caramel is intended to be bitter, per the recipe) and I thought it was too sweet. Regardless, not really enjoyable to eat by itself, but would probably be very good with vanilla ice cream. The caramel and chocolate dominate and the flavor of crust, which ought to be a nice counterpoint, just disappears.

  • White chocolate chip and hazelnut cookies

    • yassoma on September 05, 2016

      I added a touch of black salt on those cookies and they turned out perfect.

  • Lemon pound cake

    • ebs on February 26, 2021

      I had 3 1/2 eggs (due to an egg buying/dropping accident!) and needed to use them, so I made this cake, halving the ingredients. I used a 9" loaf pan, but an 8" loaf pan would have been better. The cake was nice, good flavor and nice texture. However, it did not have that pound cake density, it's more just a lemon cake.

  • Morning glory muffins

    • Frogcake on December 24, 2017

      A great morning glory recipe! I think I’ve tried every morning glory recipe that I’ve come across. This one seems to form a lovely crusty caramelized muffin cap; so I don’t think these muffins really need any topping. I couldn’t help but add more healthy stuff such as: flax seeds, dried cranberries, a tablespoon or two of quinoa flakes, chia.

  • The ultimate chocolate chip cookies

    • Frogcake on May 21, 2017

      No question- this is a really good chocolate chip cookie recipe! I used butterscotch chips in place of chocolate chips at the request of my son. The recipe calls for almost three cups of chips, which I thought was a lot given the volume of the dough with walnuts added. So I only added two cups. Even so, the cookies were REALLY butterscotchy (my son gave two thumbs up on these yummy doobies!!)

  • Cranberry buttermilk scones

    • bwhip on November 14, 2020

      Absolutely loved these. We visited the bakery last weekend, and these looked great - but there were so many other things we wanted to try, that we didn’t get one. I already had the cookbook at home, so thought I’d try making these. Super light texture (for a scone) with crispy edges and lovely flavor from the buttermilk and orange. We’ll definitely make these again.

  • Struan

    • bwhip on November 15, 2020

      Excellent bread recipe. Chewy, crunchy, flavorful. Loved this.

  • The Model Bakery's English muffins

    • Cathyschuh on March 01, 2020

      First attempt next time I might do with rings and make them smaller. They are yummy and fun to make, forgiving recipe....

  • Croissants

    • jay.moe on February 22, 2022

      The croissants were flakey and buttery. The instructions, however, were a little confusing and I had to reread them several times. The croissants turned out wonderful. The were buttery and flaky. They were also best eaten while warm.

  • Croissant dough

    • jay.moe on February 22, 2022

      The croissant dough was easy to make. The recipes calls for 3 2/3 cups flour using a weight measurement of 530 grams. Since I would use 440 grams for that volume of flour, that's the amount I started with as it is easier to add more later. I ended up using 480 grams. I also had to chill the dough longer than instructed in the recipe (an hour rather than 30 minutes), possibly because of opening the refrigerator during the chilling time.

  • Devil's food cake

    • jay.moe on February 21, 2022

      The cake had a nice chocolate flavor and was moist, although it didn't have that loose, gooey crumb I really like in a chocolate cake. (Just a personal preference.) The recipe suggests making three 8 inch layers, but if you want a smaller cake, the recipe has the right amount of batter to make four 6 inch layers that bake in about the same amount of time. I put two of the layers in the freezer to use another time. Instead of using the Chocolate Buttercream recipe from the book, I used the Classic French Egg-Yolk Chocolate Buttercream recipe from A Piece of Cake and the silky texture complimented the cake perfectly.

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  • Baking Bites

    The stories about the bakery and where all the recipes came from will also help to transport you to Napa – as if you needed a reason besides great food and wine to want to travel there...

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  • ISBN 10 1452129916
  • ISBN 13 9781452129914
  • Published Aug 21 2013
  • Format eBook
  • Page Count 208
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Chronicle Books

Publishers Text

This definitive baking guide is the much-anticipated cookbook from the Model Bakery, a mother-daughter–run baking destination with a huge local following that's been wowing the Wine Country for years. And this book of sensational artisan baked goods makes clear why there are lines out the door! Featuring 75 recipes and 60 photos, it's as luscious to look at as their most-requested breads, classic desserts, and fresh pastries—all arrayed here—are to eat. Pain au Levain, Sticky Buns, Peach Streusel Pie, Ginger Molasses Cookies, and many more glorious recipes make this a mouthwatering read and a reference gem for lovers of bread and pastry, cakes and cookies, and, of course, the Model Bakery!

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