Baking at the Republique by Margarita Manzke

Title:  Baking at République: Masterful Techniques and Recipes for Bakers Author:  Margarita Manzke About the author:  Margarita Manzke was born and raised in the Philippines and grew up working in her family’s restaurant just outside of Manila. Manzke went on to receive degrees from Le Cordon Bleu in London and the Culinary Institute of America in New York and then moved to Los Angeles. Margarita was nominated in 2017, 2018 and 2019 for Outstanding Pastry Chef from the James Beard Awards. Our takes you inside this title and features the following What’s to love:
  • Restaurant quality recipes scaled down for the home baker for showstopping pastries and desserts.
  • The author takes us through the technique involved in creating these desserts.
  • Simplier cookies and muffins are shared along with those impressive pastries.
  • Baking books of this caliber inspire me to dream of making stunning tarts that don’t qualify for “Nailed It”.
  • We will be baking from this gorgeous book in September in the EYB Cookbook Club.

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Which recipe in the index would you try first?

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88 Comments

  • Dewnie  on  July 16, 2019

    Orange chocolate babka

  • Shelley.b  on  July 16, 2019

    Plum tart

  • LarissaPrusak  on  July 16, 2019

    Brillat savarin Cheesecake that sounds delicious

  • jenmatt  on  July 16, 2019

    Black sesame-kumquat éclairs

  • MCRossi  on  July 16, 2019

    Avocado-Calamansi Tart!

  • AlexH  on  July 16, 2019

    Cast-iron apricot-brioche bread pudding

  • Jenamarie  on  July 16, 2019

    Caramel doughnuts

  • lgroom  on  July 16, 2019

    caramel donuts

  • Elena Rose  on  July 16, 2019

    Nectarine and blackberry crisp

  • riley  on  July 16, 2019

    Elisenlebkuchen

  • MarciK  on  July 17, 2019

    Orange-chocolate babka rolls

  • lean1  on  July 17, 2019

    Something simple…plum tart

  • lpatterson412  on  July 17, 2019

    Brioche fruit tarts!

  • ebs  on  July 17, 2019

    Leche flan

  • jezpurr  on  July 17, 2019

    I'd make Twice-baked orange poppy seed croissants!!!^_^

  • BatshevaR  on  July 17, 2019

    Those sticky bombs look unreal!

  • Blackeyedsusans  on  July 18, 2019

    Creme brulee cheesecake tarts

  • Ledlund  on  July 18, 2019

    Parmesan Churros!!!

  • matag  on  July 18, 2019

    Berry-tres leches cake

  • JenjiRM  on  July 19, 2019

    Fig-tahini cookies!

  • sarahawker  on  July 19, 2019

    Montaditos

  • mpdeb98  on  July 19, 2019

    Brioche fruit tarts

  • LeMinou  on  July 20, 2019

    Brioche fruit tarts

  • ella1912  on  July 21, 2019

    Cast-iron apricot-brioche bread pudding

  • dtremit  on  July 21, 2019

    Seems like the season for a plum tart!

  • demomcook  on  July 22, 2019

    Persimmon sugar crostatas

  • tennyogirl  on  July 23, 2019

    Strawberry-pistachio tart

  • hillsboroks  on  July 24, 2019

    Walnut-Date Bars

  • Ecngreg5  on  July 24, 2019

    Blueberry almond brown butter cake!

  • ravensfan  on  July 24, 2019

    Cardamom sticky buns

  • rchesser  on  July 25, 2019

    The Brioche fruit tarts.

  • Ozma81  on  July 25, 2019

    Creamed leek, mushroom, and goat cheese brioche tarts

  • Ren23  on  July 25, 2019

    Elisenlebkuchen

  • Siegal  on  July 25, 2019

    Plum tart!

  • BMeyer  on  July 25, 2019

    orange chocolate babka rolls

  • leilx  on  July 25, 2019

    Spritz cookies and spices shortbread

  • millermiller  on  July 25, 2019

    Meyer lemon-blackberry-olive-oil cake

  • sipa  on  July 26, 2019

    Cardamom sticky buns

  • smartie101  on  July 26, 2019

    Plum Tart

  • t.t  on  July 27, 2019

    Kouign amanns

  • MissisG  on  July 27, 2019

    caramel doughnuts

  • dbielick  on  July 29, 2019

    Brioche fruit tarts

  • cellenly  on  July 29, 2019

    Bacon-cheddar-jalapeño muffins

  • LindaK  on  July 29, 2019

    So many brioche recipes—I want to try ALL of them

  • Aminata95  on  July 30, 2019

    Orange chocolate babka

  • dmcfann  on  July 31, 2019

    Croissants

  • LeePicard  on  August 1, 2019

    Blueberry-lemon-coconut loaf. Three awesome ingredients. So many great looking recipes it's impossible to choose one. The best thing is learning her techniques and being able to produce great pastries. Will absolutely share my baking experiences in the September EYB Cooking Club if I win!

  • Kblg  on  August 3, 2019

    Cinnamon-Raisin Morning Buns!

  • VeryVigario  on  August 8, 2019

    Chestnut-almond buns

  • LaurenE  on  August 11, 2019

    Cast-iron apricot-brioche bread pudding

  • NaomiH  on  August 12, 2019

    Cardamom sticky buns

  • EmilyR  on  August 16, 2019

    Elisenlebkuchen

  • Shelmar  on  August 16, 2019

    Cast iron apricot-brioche bread pudding

  • spvla  on  August 16, 2019

    Kouign Amann

  • catmar  on  August 16, 2019

    Sticky Bombs

  • HomespunHouse  on  August 16, 2019

    Strawberry-pistachio tart

  • bakeswithlove2369  on  August 17, 2019

    sticky bombs and anything brioche

  • echarest  on  August 17, 2019

    Crème brulee cheesecake tarts

  • lauriesk  on  August 17, 2019

    BBQ chicken hand pies

  • jmay42066  on  August 18, 2019

    Bacon-cheddar-jalapeño muffins

  • RickPearson54  on  August 18, 2019

    Plum tart

  • Alleycat  on  August 20, 2019

    S'mores bombolino

  • elysek  on  August 21, 2019

    Strawberry-Pistachio Tart

  • Patoliv1312  on  August 26, 2019

    I love to try the Creme Brulee Cheesecake Tarts. They combine two of my favorite desserts especially Cheesecake.

  • Uhmandanicole  on  August 26, 2019

    cardamom sticky buns! yum

  • banba1  on  August 27, 2019

    Cast-iron apricot-brioche bread pudding

  • CookforKit  on  August 29, 2019

    Nectarine and blackberry crisp

  • vglong29  on  August 30, 2019

    Sticky date pudding with candied kumquats

  • catmommy9  on  August 30, 2019

    Creamed leek, mushroom, and goat cheese brioche tarts

  • WombatCuddler  on  August 31, 2019

    Cherry-pistachio braid

  • Sharklovers  on  September 2, 2019

    The Nectarine and Blackberry Crisp!

  • Maaseelulu  on  September 2, 2019

    Parmesan churros.

  • auntietina  on  September 3, 2019

    Pain au chocolat

  • Lora724  on  September 5, 2019

    Sticky bombs.

  • kimbolarson  on  September 6, 2019

    The sticky bombs look the bomb!

  • kalex426  on  September 7, 2019

    Bacon and Gruyère cheese brioches

  • mkcorban  on  September 7, 2019

    Sticky bombs

  • ARackerby  on  September 8, 2019

    Crème brûlée cheesecake tarts

  • kimboston206  on  September 8, 2019

    Strawberry pistachio tart

  • Karla123  on  September 8, 2019

    I’d try “Ginataan.”

  • PeavineBlues  on  September 8, 2019

    Matcha Raspberry Mochi
    Brioche

  • ltsuk  on  September 8, 2019

    Cardamom sticky buns

  • orchidlady01  on  September 8, 2019

    Strawberry-rhubarb toaster pies

  • tarae1204  on  September 9, 2019

    Kouign Amann

  • CAKelly  on  September 10, 2019

    Brioche dough – i would love to learn to make this!

  • dboldin  on  September 11, 2019

    Caramel Doughnuts.

  • mph993  on  September 12, 2019

    Cinnamon sugar buñuelos with chocolate sauce

  • starzine  on  September 13, 2019

    Brioche loaves.

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