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Hardcover

From star baker Bryan Ford, a “vast and vibrant” bakers guide to Latin America (Maurizio Leo, author ofThe Perfect Loaf), sharing the cultures and stories behind every recipe: artisan bread, pan dulce, cookies, pastries, and more.

Bryan Ford, the acclaimed author ofNew World Sourdoughand judge on Netflix’sBlue Ribbon Baking Championship, is changing how the world bakes with recipes that are full of deep expertise yet unusually warm [and] friendly (New York Times). InPan y Dulcehe helps home bakers embrace the extraordinary world of Latin American baking and break free of Eurocentric approaches to the craft.

Entermedialunas: full of tender layers, glazed with sugar.Alfajoressandwiched with dulce de leche. Fluffyconchasandpan de cocoand so much more:

• Golfeados, sweet-salty soft rolls twirled with queso de mano and drenched in syrup
• Flakypastelitos stuffed with guava
• Crisp empanadasfilled with juicy chicken
• Thefugazzeta, an addictive flatbread stuffed with cheese and topped with charred onions
• And all sorts of rustic loaves, frompan Cubanobaked with a palm leaf toblue masa sourdoughto gluten-freechocolate quinoa bread

Ford delivers practical know-how alongside the history and culture behind each of 150 “mouthwatering” recipes (Pati Jinich, author ofTreasures of the Mexican Table). This is an essential book for home bakers looking to expand their understanding of the craftwhile tasting the best of Mxico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.