Elegantly Easy Liqueur Desserts [Hardcover]

Debbie Puente (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 7, 2001

At last, creme brulee has been demystified. Debbie Puente has taken the complexity out of making this delicious delicacy, and has compiled 70 irresistible recipes that include a wide variety of silken and sinfully rich desserts, as well as some unexpected savory recipes guaranteed to surprise and delight the palate.

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Debbie's Dessert Tips!

Do I have to purchase expensive liqueurs? Despite popular myth, expensive liqueurs are not necessary to create these exquisite desserts. However, you should not cook with a liqueur you wouldn’t drink.

How much alcohol remains in the desserts after cooking? Alcohol does not burn off as quickly as most people tend to think. If you do not want a lot of alcohol remaining in your dish, flaming alone won’t cut it. To achieve the greatest alcohol loss, either simmer or refrigerate for a long period of time.

How much liqueur do I need to buy? Only a small amount of liqueur can lend a delightful aromatic subtlety to a dessert. If you do not wish to purchase the larger bottles, most liquor stores have “minis” that hold just the right amount to enhance the flavors of the other ingredients.

What’s the best caramelizing method? For best results, use the Cheflamme hand-held butane torch and develop your skills by using small amounts of sugar first. If using the broiler method, remember to then place chilled custards in a pan filled with ice to ensure cold, firm custards.

How do I make restaurant-quality chocolate garnishes? To make chocolate curls, soften the chocolate in the microwave for about 30 seconds, then pull a vegetable peeler along the side of the chocolate, allowing curls to fall gently. And voila―a beautiful garnish.

About the Author

Debbie Puente is a Southern California-based food writer. She is editor and publisher of the online international newsletter, Foodstuff, and a contributing editor to other newsletters, newspapers, and magazines. Currently, Debbie is the Food Community Moderator for Prodigy Internet. When not writing, she works as a sales associate at a Williams-Sonoma cooking-supply store, and also is a regular guest on the cable show The Amateur Gourmet, with Jill Freedman Gorelick. Debbie is married and the mother of three boys.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Renaissance Books (December 7, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580632084
• ISBN-13: 978-1580632089
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,903,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and Elegant Recipes For Every Occasion, December 7, 2001

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A. Potter "Travel Girl" (Erie, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Elegantly Easy Liqueur Desserts (Hardcover)

Debbie has done it again - creating delicious chic desserts, anyone can make. This book is a must for anyone who entertains or just wants to make fabulous desserts that are easy and unique. The 'Brandy Pound Cake Layers with Mixed Berries' is fantastic and a big family hit. My family begged for seconds! Sinful 'Jagermeister Fudgy Brownies' are moist, extra "chocolatety" with a kick that makes them all the more memorable. Many recipes are so easy they take less than five minutes to prepare. For example, the 'Rose Quartz Granita' is mixed and then poured into a metal baking dish. After a few hours in the freezer, it's an elegant dessert. I could go on because every recipe in the book is wonderful. Bon Appetit!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's all so easy!, April 13, 2003

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Barbara Howard (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Elegantly Easy Liqueur Desserts (Hardcover)

The desserts were so easy to make, and so fabulous! I've already tried 11 of them! They were as delicious as the pictures were gorgeous. Thanks Debbie!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great dessert book!, November 30, 2001

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Anthony Silk "CDR Calculus" (Sunnyvale, CA) - See all my reviews
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I love this book as much as I love her Creme Brulee book. The recipes are easy, but no one will know it. Just reading the book will make your mouth water!