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Books > Food & Drink > General cookery > Cookery dishes & courses > Desserts
Every cook knows that any great dinner party is only as good as its
sweet ending, even multicourse Italian feasts. All About Dolci,
from the pastry chefs at Eataly, is an enticing presentation from
biscotti to gelati, torte, and classic pasticceria, with more than
fifty recipes that inspire the perfect flourish to any Italian
meal. The book takes readers through the history and tradition
behind biscotti, with recipes including cantucci, baci di dama, and
amaretti; holiday recipes such as panettone, pandoro, and
struffoli; the classic tradition of Italian mini-pastries, piccola
pasticerria, featuring rum baba, meringa, and cannoli; and all
things gelati, including granita, sorbetto, and affogato, among
many others. All About Dolci is, like Eataly itself, a one-stop
source for classic Italian dessert traditions and recipes.
Since the very first taste of maple syrup, New Englanders have
pined for something sweet. The region's native plants (corn,
squash, pumpkins), orchard fruits, fresh dairy products, even the
early ice industry, all converged during the past four centuries to
create culinary inspiration that seeded our developing nation for
generations. From the mountains of Maine to the farms of Vermont to
the beachside villages of Cape Cod, New England has earned a
reputation for fantastic desserts. What first started out as
necessary, high-calorie sustenance has become an exercise in
pleasure and a celebration of the seasons. Indeed, it's not
officially summer in New England until shortcake is soaked in sweet
strawberries and cream. Soon blueberries, cherries, peaches,
blackberries, and plums make an appearance, begging for crisp,
nutty toppings, buttery crusts, and a melting pool of vanilla ice
cream. Whether it's the cold, snowy winters that beckon us into the
warmth of the kitchen or the excitement each change of season
brings, New Englanders know how to sweeten the pot by bringing out
the best in local ingredients. The result of this vibrant seasonal
calendar is a rich repertoire of flavors ripe for celebration and
reinvention. New England Desserts offers enticing recipes for fresh
homemade cakes, cookies, candies, pies, crisps, cobblers, crumbles,
and ice cream-not just in the summertime, but all year round. Tuck
into regional classics like Maine Whoopie Pies, Indian Pudding,
Penuche, and Boston Cream Pie. But equally important is the
opportunity to improvise and shake things up a bit with modern
interpretations of traditional desserts, like Mixed Berry Tiramisu,
Maple Walnut Cake with Whipped Mascarpone, and Baked Acadia (a
low-key riff on Baked Alaska in which a scoop of homemade ice cream
is encased in a prebaked crispy meringue shell). The recipes are
organized by season to allow the cook to coordinate his or her
baking projects with the time of year when local produce is at its
peak. There's also a bonus chapter for homemade ice cream, which
remains an all-season favorite in New England (and beyond). Pair
these scoops with fresh toppings and the bake shop desserts from
the previous chapters to create exquisitely delicious and creative
sundaes. Ample photographs of the region's natural beauty, local
ingredients, and casual, rustic recipes are key to appealing to the
senses of an audience hungering for a collection of New England's
best dessert recipes all in one place.
This pocket-sized baking book is awash in charm, color, and smart puns for bakers: you can have your cake and eat it too! Thirty recipes range from chocolate brownies, shortbread caramel slice, and chocolate chip cookies to layered berry pavlova and chocolate ganache bundt. Its compact size makes it unintimidating and also a perfect gift, even if it's just for yourself. In Charlotte's own words, You'd butter believe this is the only baking book you'll need.
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