The Essential Dessert Cookbook [Paperback]

Whitecap Books (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1999

"What's for dessert?" is a question that heralds great expectations. If you thrive on the admiration of friends, get a warm glow from the oohs and aahs of your family or just love creating a sweet treat to spoil yourself, The Essential Dessert Cookbook deserves a place in your kitchen. Some desserts can be whipped up in a matter of minutes, others need to chill for a couple of hours (torture, but the results are worth it) and a few are truly spectacular works of art, oozing chocolate and cream and demanding a day to be lovingly fussed over.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Founded in 1977, Whitecap Books has grown to become one of the top ten Canadian-owned book publishing and distribution companies. During the 1970s and early 1980s Whitecap made a name for itself as Canada's foremost producer of full-color gift and coffee table books on Canadian provinces, cities, and natural wonders. The company continues to publish in this area and has launched a 27-book series on Canada and 36 books in the America Series.

Whitecap's list of titles currently consists of more than 300 Canadian-originated titles and more than 1,000 agency listed titles. Whitecap is known for its expertise in the cookbook market. Since 1984, Whitecap has been responsible for some of the most innovative and familiar titles that can be found in kitchens across North America today. In addition to cookery, Whitecap publishes and distributes books on gardening and crafts, photo-scenic, history, arts and entertainment, children's fiction and non-fiction, travel, sports and transportation books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Whitecap Books (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551108496
• ISBN-13: 978-1551108490
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #391,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it, May 9, 2000

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Monisha Malhotra - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Essential Dessert Cookbook (Paperback)

This a complete book of desserts. I have made many things out of this book and they come out very well. This book contains assortment of recipes for beginners and experts. If you want to own one book on desserts, this is it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every recipe has a picture or two!, October 21, 2002

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Stephanie Manley (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Essential Dessert Cookbook (Paperback)

This is one of my favorite type of cookbooks. First off it must have originally been written for Great Britian, as the recipes include English as well as metric measurements. This book is packed with pictures, each recipe has at least one photo, and most have more showing you how to prepare the recipe. The book serves to educate with hints, tips, and information about ingredients and history on that particular type of dessert. The instructions are written clearly, and easy to follow.

This book has several sections which include several recipes from the following categories: Custards, Cheesecakes, Meringue, Fruit and Jellies, Pancakes, Pastries, Baked desserts, Sticky and steamed, gateaux and trifles, show stoppers, ice cream, and even low fat. Your sure to find something in here that will satisfy your sweet tooth.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Collection, April 2, 2003

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Vandana Gupta (Boston, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Essential Dessert Cookbook (Essential Series) (Hardcover)

This is a really helpful cooking book for desserts with detailed recepies for all kind of desserts. Few recepies which are difficult to prepare just by reading, are explained well with pictures. I tried few of them for the first time and they turned out to be really well. Although I wish if they could have an eleborate section on cakes rather then giving only few of them. Overall A book worth having in your collection.