The Art of Lamination XL - 2nd Edition by Jimmy Griffin (Paperback)

About the Book

This XL edition is 8.5" x 11.0" and almost twice the size of the first edition. It is bigger and easier to read. Now, with the power of global distribution through Ingram Spark, this book is available to over 40,000 distributors globally.

Book Synopsis

Jimmy Griffin a, is a sixth-generation master baker from Galway Ireland. He has forty years of experience in the bakery industry, growing up in the family business. He is a specialist in Viennoiserie, sourdough, bread and cake production. He is a lecturer at the School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology at TU Dublin, Ireland. He holds a Masters Degree in Food Product Development and Culinary Innovation. He is also a regular visitor to The School of Artisan Food at Welbeck in the UK and the Deutsches Baker Akademie in Weinheim, Germany, where he teaches laminated and non-laminated Viennoiserie. Jimmy regularly teaches and judges globally and, in recent times, has demonstrated and given classes in Brazil, Japan, Taipei, Iceland, Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Croatia, Italy, USA and Russia, to name but a few. He also works as an advisor and consultant to industry. Jimmy grew up being competitive and, as an apprentice, won many national bakery competitions. Later in his career, he represented Ireland and competed in the European Championships as the viennoiserie candidate three times, winning bronze at the Coupe D' Europe de la Boulangerie 1997. He went on to coach the very successful Irish bakery team from 2002 until 2005. Jimmy has also been an international bakery jury member since 2001 for most of the world championships and world master's competitions, the bakery Olympics of the industry. In 2016, Jimmy was appointed as President of the Jury at the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie in Paris. He regularly lectures and teaches overseas and has been involved with baking and competitions in most continents of the world. In 2015, he was also honoured by his Russian colleagues and awarded an Honorary Professorship from Stavropol University in Russia. In May 2019, he came out of competitive retirement to compete in the Coupe du Monde Chocolatine in Toulouse, France, winning the world silver medal for his creations in hand-laminated pastry at the event. He is very active on social media platforms and regularly updates his pages with exciting recipes, procedures, and products. Married to his wife Bogna, Jimmy has three children: Dillon (24), Janice (23) and Sophie (15) (2021). In addition to his test-baking passion, Jimmy is a licenced fixed-wing pilot, an aerobatic pilot, a seaplane pilot, a judo blackbelt instructor, a divemaster and a former marathon runner. He is currently studying to become a flight instructor. He enjoys writing, and his honours degree dissertation titled "An investigative study into the beneficial use of seaweed in bread and the broader food industry" has been viewed and downloaded over 6000 times. He has published 5 books on bakery recipes and methods in the last 15 months. He is the former President of the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees ABST and has been a jury member at the annual student competitions for over seven years. Jimmy is committed to the education of the youth as he sees the future of the industry in the hands of the youth and enjoys passing on and sharing his knowledge with them all. The Art of Lamination is not only a book, it is supported, complemented and updated with an array of social media platforms. Jimmy's YouTube channel http: //www.youtube.com/c/JimmyGriffinbaking has videos of many of the aspects of the book. Jimmy's website, http: //jimmyg.ie, has a wealth of information on baking and lamination, and his vibrant personal FaceBook page is updated daily. https: //www.facebook.com/jimmy.griffin.378. In addition, he has Instagram accounts @jimmyg51, @theartoflamination and a FaceBook page https: //www.facebook.com/theartoflamination/ dedicated to the books.

Review Quotes

Congrats, Jimmy, on this magnificent publication. We at TU Dublin, School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology, are honoured to have your skills, expertise and passion!

Michael J O'Connor, Assistant Head of School, Technological University Dublin, School of Culinary Arts & Food Technology City Campus, Dublin

I downloaded the book already. It's a masterpiece. I never saw a better book about laminated dough.

Thomas Johann Biesewig, Brand Ambassador - South-East Asia at Steinmetz Premium Flour, Hamburg, Germany

I want to recommend this book by my friend Jimmy Griffin from Ireland, who is known to be one of the best international bakers, especially in the field of lamination. I was allowed to preview the book beforehand and am thrilled. From basic techniques to high-end: for me, this is the new standard book on the subject of laminated pastry!

Bernd Kütcher, Direktor at Akademie DeutschesBäckerhandwerk, Weinheim, Germany.

I just bought this book, and I have to say it's fantastic. Chef and Author Jimmy Griffin is an amazing person who is gifted in teaching the art of viennoiserie. He explains the different folding techniques used in each process and clearly explains the resulting eating qualities from using the various folds. He has numerous videos uploaded to YouTube which help explain his methods. I have never met the man, but I have followed him on Instagram for years. I have to say, I am in awe of him. Not only did he once get attacked by a shark, but he also broke his back. His resilience and passion for his craft are evident in his book. I have taken lamination courses from Chef Peter Yuen, Chef Hans Ovando and other chefs throughout the years. Chef Griffin's Book is just as incredible as their courses. I highly recommend buying his book.

I am looking forward to the printed copy once it comes in. You should also follow him on Instagram @jimmy51.

247 Baker Amazon Review

Jeffrey de Leon 5.0 out of 5 stars Amazon Review

MUST HAVE Handbook for Viennoiserie Production

Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2020

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I bought this book a few weeks ago, and now that I've had the opportunity to work out of it, I must say that it is a great read. It is comprehensive enough for the advanced baker, easy to understand, and undaunting for the intermediate baker or a beginning baker looking to build a strong foundation for their lamination goals. Jimmy Griffin, a master baker from Ireland, explains how to create world-class pastries using innovative modern techniques while staying true to classic philosophies.

Do yourself a favour and buy this book. Whether you're baking at home or in a large production facility, you can't go wrong with it.

Gaby Z 5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book Amazon Review

Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020

This is a truly amazing book-the bible of lamination. It is the go-to if you want anything related to lamination, from the beginner who wants to do it at home to the professional who wants to better their technique and learn an overwhelming amount of new techniques.