On baking vs Traité de pâtisserie artisanale: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of On baking

On baking Sarah R. Labensky · 2004 ★★★★☆ 3.8 864 pages · ≈ 16 h 00 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Traité de pâtisserie artisanale

Traité de pâtisserie artisanale Roland Bilheux · 1984 240 pages · ≈ 4 h 27 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Traité de pâtisserie artisanale is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 16 for On baking.

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