Martha Bakes
Season 4
TV-G
Based on a lifetime of research and baking techniques perfected by Martha Stewart. In this new weekly program, the first ever to feature Martha demonstrating one specific culinary discipline, home bakers will get the tools they need to create the finest desserts and baked goods in their own kitchen.
13 Episodes
- Citrus
E1CitrusIn this lesson, Martha shares her love of citrus with four favorite recipes: a light and airy orange chiffon cake bursting with flavor, Shaker lemon pie with a three-ingredient filling, mouthwatering lime squares with pistachio graham-cracker crust and an upside-down cake made with three kinds of citrus. - Nuts
E4NutsSome of Martha’s all-time favorite recipes have something in common. They’re made with nuts which lend both flavor and texture. Discover how she uses almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, walnuts, and pecans to create a traditional linzertorte, oatmeal cookies sandwiched together with a creamy peanut butter filling, and a famous walnut cake named after Saint Andrew. Plus, an impressive-looking pecan tart with a secret ingredient. - Caramel
E5CaramelLearn everything you need to know about making caramel as Martha demystifies the secret to this one ingredient wonder with four irresistible recipes, including a decadent six-layer chocolate cake filled with salted caramel and covered with swirls of chocolate frosting. Learn the technique for making dulce de leche, a creamy caramel confection used to fill shortbread cookies, known as alfajores, and a buttery pound cake with a caramel glaze with Matt Lewis from Baked. Plus, the best chocolate-caramel bar cookies. - Fruit Desserts
E6Fruit DessertsWhether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’ll welcome Martha’s expert tips for baking the most delicious fruit desserts. A tempting pink applesauce-filled tart topped with paper-thin slices of apple, a rich pistachio brown butter cake studded with sweet Concord grapes, and a pear frangipane tart. Plus, individual apple pies with a surprise ingredient tucked inside with Melody Farrar from the Inn at Pound Ridge. - Phyllo
E7PhylloLearn everything you need to know about baking with phyllo, as Martha shares some of her favorites: ruffled milk pie, an elegant dessert that’s often served as part of a traditional Greek Easter celebration; a savory Moroccan meat pie known as bisteeya; and baklava, a layered pastry made with chopped nuts. Plus, spanakopita, a traditional Greek spinach pie. - Spiked
E8SpikedWith good reason, many desserts include alcohol in the list of ingredients. Learn how Martha spikes four longtime favorites for an incomparable depth of flavor: a traditional fruitcake loaded with candied fruits and nuts to share with family and friends; an easy plum-and-port crostata made with a flavorful port wine; rum raisin pie with a silken vanilla-rum custard and plump golden raisins; and tiramisu, everyone’s favorite Italian dessert. - Southern
E9SouthernJoin Martha as she shares four of her favorite recipes highlighting the South’s rich culinary heritage. An irresistible banana cream pie that’s perfect for any occasion, a coconut cake loaded with more coconut than you thought possible, and a spoon bread that’s more “pudding” than “bread” and as light as a soufflé. Plus, pecan tassies, petite pastries featuring the flavors and textures of pecan pie. - BreakfastE10
BreakfastOne of Martha’s favorite meals for entertaining is breakfast, and in this episode she shares four favorite recipes: a classic puffy German pancake known as Dutch baby, oven-baked French toast, make-ahead classics like quiche made with peas and ham and a cheese, ham and onion strata. All are sure to perfectly start the day for family and friends. - CookiesE11
CookiesGet your day off to a healthy start with a nutritious breakfast cookie. Learn the technique for creating the subtle nutty flavor that makes these brown butter cookies so special and how you can easily transform a simple macaroon with the addition of one or two ingredients. Plus, graham crackers so good you’ll never want to go back to store-bought. - Crackers & FlatbreadsE12
Crackers & FlatbreadsJoin Martha for four irresistible crackers that are so easy to make that you can bake them in less time than it would take you to buy them. Learn the technique creating flatbreads so beautiful you’ll think of them as edible works of art and blue cheese-pecan icebox crackers that can be sliced and baked. Plus, a homemade version of a favorite store-bought cheesy cracker, and much more.
