Morning Baker: Recipes and Rituals for Breakfast and Beyond

“My goal in this cookbook is to provide you with the same tool kit I offer to those who come apprentice at Friends & Family. . . . Throughout these pages, I’ve distilled my morning rituals and routines to arm you with the recipes, techniques, and insights I’ve learned while baking long before the sun is up, so you can be a morning baker in your own kitchen, at whatever hour you please.”—from the introduction

Morning Baker invites readers to get more adventurous with their muffins, breads, and pastries through recipes that include:
Buckwheat Joy Muffins * Herby Cottage Cheese Scones * Apple Upside-Down Pancakes * Sweet and Savory French Toasts * Pineapple Fritters * Whole-Grain Croissants * Espresso Pains au Chocolat * Brioche Jam Buns * Heirloom Masa Tortillas * Cinnamon-Raisin Brioche * Pumpkin Spelt Bread * Midnight Cookies * Perfect Quiche * Cherry Cutout Pie

The follow-up to Roxana Jullapat’s baking classic Mother Grains, this repertoire of 100 recipes expands the possibilities of whole-grain magic with fundamental pastry formulas, simple sourdough techniques, and tips and troubleshooting advice throughout. Pour a cup of coffee, preheat your oven, and enjoy the rituals of beautiful baking from the comfort of your own home.