Artisan Breads, Pastries, Cookies, and Desserts
Artisan Breads, Pastries, Cookies, and Desserts
Those fortunate enough to have visited the converted cottage known as the Beach Pea Baking Co. in Kittery, Maine, will attest to the excellence of its bread, the perfection of its cakes, the irresistible appeal of its cookies and muffins. These goods are the bakery’s foundation. Beyond the baked goods, this special place offers generous fresh salads, an original sandwich menu, and friendly staff who are committed to all-natural, organic ingredients and leading the community in recycling and composting. Read More»
Product Details
By Tom and Mariah Roberts
Photographs by Brian Smestad
Foreword by James Haller
Hardcover; 72 pp
Publication Date: July 2008
ISBN: 978-0-9802245-6-6
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Thomas and Mariah Roberts have been friends since age twelve. Born and raised in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the two traveled west after college. Three years in the Sierra Nevada Mountains skiing, hiking, biking, and, notably, cooking and baking prepared them for the next phase of their adventure: their return home to the region they love. In 2001, in a borrowed commercial kitchen, they began baking for local farmers’ markets. In 2002, they opened the doors of Beach Pea Baking Company, which instantly became a mainstay of the Seacoast. In 2003, they married. Together they live their commitments to health, to community, to sustainability, and, of course, to baking.
Thomas and Mariah Roberts have been friends since age twelve. Born and raised in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the two traveled west after college. Three years in the Sierra Nevada Mountains skiing, hiking, biking, and, notably, cooking and baking prepared them for the next phase of their adventure: their return home to the region they love. In 2001, in a borrowed commercial kitchen, they began baking for local farmers’ markets. In 2002, they opened the doors of Beach Pea Baking Company, which instantly became a mainstay of the Seacoast. In 2003, they married. Together they live their commitments to health, to community, to sustainability, and, of course, to baking.
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Like James Haller, chef and author of the introduction, this bakery’s patrons also enjoy dining on the shady porch overlooking its blooming gardens. Beach Pea Baking Co. presents the vision and passion of its owners, Thomas and Mariah Roberts. In this introductory collection of recipes, they share their philosophy along with the secrets to favorites such as fougasse and cowgirl cookies. The Roberts’ step-by-step instructions, along with Brian Smestad’s photographs, illustrate for readers the art in artisan baking.