Michel Roux's Finest Desserts

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The creation of superlative desserts and pâtisserie is the greatest passion in Michel Roux's life. This book is the culmination of his 35-year career, a personal selection of 150 of his favorite desserts, ranging from the simplest mixed fruit recipes such as Red Berries and Candied Orange Beads to impressive dishes for special occasions such as Marbled Peppermint and Chocolate Soufflés, are perfected versions of classics; others, like Love Nests with Redcurrant Pearls, are completely original creations. All are regular features on the menu at The Waterside Inn, Michel Roux's Michelin three-starred restaurant at Bray in Berkshire.

In this book, Michel Roux displays his matchless skill in the art of making desserts and discloses to the reader professional secrets which will ensure perfect results. After an invaluable introduction detailing essential equipment and ingredients, the book begins with a section on basic recipes including pastry, meringue, and sponge bases, which provide the foundation for flawless masterpieces.

Every recipe is laid out in the most accessible and easy-to-follow way, giving full details of ingredients, special equipment, and a comprehensive description of the method of preparation. In addition, many of the recipes can be made in advance, as Michel Roux explains; storage and freezing times are also given. Martin Brigdale has photographed over 60 of the dishes in color, including close-ups of intermediate stages of preparation, and several important techniques are show in step-by-step detail.

This superb selection will become the ultimate collection of desserts for the home cook, as well as an essential reference book for all aspiring chefs.

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very good - Ana G. Moheno Elizondo - Mexico
I have already made the tart in the front page, it was delicious and very simple.

100 Greatest Desserts of the South, The (100 Greatest Recipes Series)

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Savor the sweetness of the South with 100 classic dessert recipes.

The authors have divulged treasured recipes from famous restaurants, out-of-print cookbooks, and family files and compiled them into a collection that includes the best of what the South has to offer. Whether you're craving Kentucky Bluegrass Pie, Texas Candy Cake, Georgia Peanut Cookies, Charlotte Rousse, or Virginia Hot Apple Sundae, the formula can be found in one delectable volume.

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Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 5: Fruit and Fruit Desserts; Canning and Drying; Jelly Making, Preserving and Pickling; Confections; Beverages; the Planning of Meals

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Canny LIttle Book - Sharon Beverly - Florida
This book, written almost 100 years ago, was probably a homemaker's bible for home canning. Its very proper wording only points to how lax we've become in our speech and writing.

The author gives thorough explanations of the various canning methods of those times. She explains every step and its timing in each of them. Since many homes lacked refrigeration a century ago, canning was an essential way of keeping foods throughout the year. She stresses that bacteria must be killed, or they could kill one's family.

Although a tedious read, it was interesting to learn about killing and canning one's own chickens and harvesting and canning the family's crop of vegetables and fruits. It makes me ever so more appreciative of the conveniences we enjoy today: fully stocked supermarkets, freezers, and other methods of storing foods.

The Perfect Finish: Special Desserts for Every Occasion

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The acclaimed pastry chef’s long-awaited collection of stunning-to-behold yet simple-to-make desserts for every occasion. Most of us don’t have the time to make dessert, and when we do, it is for holidays, birthdays, or a special brunch. Here, selected from his personal repertoire of five thousand recipes, are the eighty best desserts Bill Yosses has ever made, each tailored to our contemporary lives.

The Perfect Finish is playfully organized by occasion: “I’ll Bring Dessert” features recipes easy to pack for potlucks; “Straight from the Oven” includes fruit pies best served warm; and “Pick-Me-Ups” spotlights brownies and chocolate chip cookies that will brighten your day. For the adventurous, Bill groups his guaranteed-to-impress desserts—including his signature warm vanilla cake—in a chapter inspired from his days in one of Manhattan’s finest restaurants, Bouley. Bill also demonstrates technique and unfamiliar ingredients and explains how to store and transport desserts. This is a book for every taste and every experience level, with color pictures of nearly all the beautiful finished desserts. 123 color photographs

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High End Baking - k8inut -
This is NOT a cookbook for a beginning baker or someone looking for an introductory guide to baking. This book is all about high-end, fancy baking, as the name suggests. Unfortunately, that's why it's one that sits on the shelf most of the time. The recipes are fairly unusual and are not the sort of desserts that most people have on any regular basis. This is the sort of cookbook that one would bring out for a special occasion or if one needed something unusual for dessert, but it is not an everyday dessert cookbook.

Farmers' Market Desserts

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The number of U.S. farmers' markets has grown by 20% over the past three years to nearly 5,300 nationwide. This collection of tempting desserts inspired by those markets and the farmers who share their produce there satisfies the sustainable shopper's sweet tooth with more than 50 recipes for tarts, crisps, cupcakes, puddings, and more. Discover classics like Deep Dish Sour Cherry Pie and new interpretations like Tangerine-sicle Ice Cream. Featuring seasonality charts, 'farmer journal' tips, and dazzling color photography to teach and inspire, Farmers' Market Desserts is the perfect gift for bakers, lovers of local produce, and all who share in the delights of the farmers' market.

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