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German baking has influenced baking traditions around the world for generations and is a source of great nostalgia for those of German and Central European heritage. Yet the very best recipes for Germany's cookies, cakes, tortes, and breads, passed down through generations, have never before been collected and perfected for contemporary American home bakers. Enter Luisa Weiss, the Berlin-based creator of the adored Wednesday Chef blog and self-taught ambassador of the German baking canon.From her cheerful Berlin kitchen, Weiss shares more than 100 rigorously researched and tested recipes, gathered from expert bakers, friends, family, and time-honored sources throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Whether you're in the mood for the simple yet emblematic Streuselkuchen, crisp and flaky Strudel, or classic breakfast Brotchen, every recipe you're looking for is here, along with detailed advice to ensure success plus delightful storytelling about the origins, meaning, and rituals behind the recipes.
About the Author
Luisa Weiss is an American-Italian food writer based in Berlin. She is the author of My Berlin Kitchen, a food memoir about growing up between Berlin and Boston, is the founder of the acclaimed food blog, The Wednesday Chef, and is the food columnist for Harper's Bazaar Germany. Her latest book, Classic German Baking, is a collection of the very best recipes from across Germany and Austria for cakes, rolls, cookies, tortes, and Christmas confections. Weiss lives with her husband and son in Berlin.
