The crepe-making bible! Step-by-step instructions, simple
ingredients, and a bit of flair make this favorite food achievable
for any home cook. Crepes can be rustic or delicate, homey or
elegant . . . and appear to require far more effort than they
actually do. Marth Holmberg brings a modern perspective to this
favorite food, with easy do-ahead tips (crepes freeze beautifully!)
and fresh flavor combinations. Holmberg is uniquely equipped to
bring crepes into the home kitchen. Trained at the renowned La
Varenne cooking school, she has been a food writer, editor, and
cook in the United States, England, and France for the past two
decades. Her lifelong love of this favorite food is apparent
throughout this collection of 50 sweet and savory recipes, ranging
from the simple and snacky Butter-Sugar-Lemon of her teenage years
to the crepe cakes and cannelloni of an accomplished cook. Her
encouraging instructions and master formulas produce beautiful
crepes and tempting sauces and fillings that pay homage to the
classics while also playing with ambitious and fascinating flavor
combinations and ingredients. Six basic batters (including a
versatile gluten-free option!) pair with gutsy savory and lovely
sweet fillings that will inspire you to roll up some crepes any day
of the week. MOUTHWATERING RECIPES FROM SAVORY TO SWEET: Dip into
this cookbook to find beautifully photographed and easy-to-follow
instructions for such tempting dishes as Crepes with Sauteed Pears,
Aged Gouda, and Fresh Thyme; Swiss Chard and Goat Cheese Crepes
with Crunch Walnut Crumb Topping; and Crepes with Roasted Rhubarb
and Lemon Cream. HOME COOKING TO MAKE JULIA CHILD PROUD: Expert
tips and straightforward directions make achieving spectacular
crepes, the star of French recipes, possible for both novice and
expert cooks. A GIFT TO TREASURE: Pair this cookbook with a crepe
pan, crepe spreader, or specialty ingredients to create a memorable
gift for a housewarming, holiday, birthday, or anniversary gift for
the home cooking enthusiast in your life. Perfect for: Home cooks,
bakers, and pastry adventurers French food enthusiasts Planning a
weeknight feast, dinner party with friends, or dessert treats for
the family Fans of Julia Child, Betty Crocker, and Jamie Oliver
cookbooks
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