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Finesse the final course with confidence using this must-have companion for making dessert magic with 91 types of sweets and 600+ foolproof recipes.
Part cookbook, part handbook, Desserts Illustrated is the last word on the last (but definitely not least) course. In it, America’s Test Kitchen far expands on previous explorations of the world of sweets, teaching all types of candies, custards, frozen treats, and fruit desserts in addition to a bounty of baked goods, and upping the ante on flavor. With 600+ recipes, you’ll find modern desserts for bakers and nonbakers like Pear Crisp with Miso and Almonds and Ginger-Turmeric Frozen Yogurt living next to the classics like Shortbread and Sour Cream Coffee Cake.
An innovative book structure organizes desserts within a tasty taxonomy: Find 91 types of desserts. Discover what ingredients and mixing methods turn out all your favorite subcategories of sweets like Chewy versus Crispy versus Cakey Drop Cookies. Take a deep dive into desserts you may not know like Pudding Cakes. See how the stages of caramel turn into soft Pralines to crunchy Chocolate-Toffee Bark.
Learning transferable techniques makes you feel like a pastry chef: Once you’ve tempered eggs you can make any custard, pudding, or cream pie. Manipulate brownie batter for chewy, fudgy, or cakey squares—whatever you like.
The only dessert book you’ll ever need: This modern classic incorporates in-depth info on techniques new and timeless, lots of stunning dessert photos and informative illustrations, tutorials to make more challenging recipes easy to follow, and new recipes with fantastic flavor.
With this forever dessert companion, you can impress for company—or quickly whip up something to satisfy a Tuesday sweet tooth.
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Publisher : America’s Test Kitchen
Publication date : October 11, 2022
Language : English
Print length : 584 pages
ISBN-10 : 195421006X
ISBN-13 : 978-1954210066
Item Weight : 1.25 pounds
Dimensions : 9.13 x 1.6 x 10.69 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #31,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #9 in Thanksgiving Cooking #31 in Pastry Baking (Books) #110 in Christmas Cooking
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Customers say
Customers find the dessert book’s recipes excellent and easy to follow, with clear instructions and helpful explanations at the top of each recipe. Moreover, they appreciate the pictures and content quality, with one customer noting it goes from cookies to pies to cakes and patisserie. However, the book receives mixed feedback regarding bread recipes, with one customer mentioning the lack of bread and pizza categories.
