Sweet: Inspired Ingredients, Unforgettable Desserts
Author: Gordon, Valerie
ISBN: 9781579654689
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Year First Published: 2013
Pages: 344
Dimensions: 10.827 inches x 8.307 inches x 0.984 inches
Format: Hardback
Description:
Since 2003, Valerie Gordon has provided Angelenos with award-winning sweets and baked goods from her boutique in Silverlake and her booths at the Santa Monica and Hollywood farmers markets. With two restaurants opening in 2013 and this comprehensive cookbook filled with her beloved recipes, now even more people can eat and bake the Valerie way. Favorite desserts like petits fours, cakes, truffles, and cookies have been perfected with the addition of candied rose petals, atomized chocolate, fleur de sel, matcha tea, and other special ingredients. Valerie re-creates desserts from Los Angeles s lost restaurants such as Chasen s and the Brown Derby; she simplifies the process of making jam; she provides an accessible way to mix and match components so readers can design their own luscious cakes and pies. Filled with helpful tricks, recipes for a range of tastes, and gorgeous full-color photographs, "Sweet" is destined to become every baker s favorite cookbook"
ISBN: 9781579654689
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Year First Published: 2013
Pages: 344
Dimensions: 10.827 inches x 8.307 inches x 0.984 inches
Format: Hardback
Description:
Since 2003, Valerie Gordon has provided Angelenos with award-winning sweets and baked goods from her boutique in Silverlake and her booths at the Santa Monica and Hollywood farmers markets. With two restaurants opening in 2013 and this comprehensive cookbook filled with her beloved recipes, now even more people can eat and bake the Valerie way. Favorite desserts like petits fours, cakes, truffles, and cookies have been perfected with the addition of candied rose petals, atomized chocolate, fleur de sel, matcha tea, and other special ingredients. Valerie re-creates desserts from Los Angeles s lost restaurants such as Chasen s and the Brown Derby; she simplifies the process of making jam; she provides an accessible way to mix and match components so readers can design their own luscious cakes and pies. Filled with helpful tricks, recipes for a range of tastes, and gorgeous full-color photographs, "Sweet" is destined to become every baker s favorite cookbook"