Ring in the holidays with this international collection of cakes, pastries, breads, coffee cakes, cookies, pies, and tarts for all festive occasions. From Gingerbread Men to Steamed Plum Pudding, the recipes are fun and easy to follow, and all the basics are covered. Color photos throughout.
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This addition to the Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library series is organized by type of baked good, in such chapters as "Cakes & Pastries" and "Cookies." While this arrangement may frustrate the search for a holiday-specific treat, recipes for unusual dishes compensate. Included are a Twelfth Night Jam Tart, Coconut-Almond Macaroons for Passover, Cherries and Cream Sweetheart Scones, Eggnog Tart and Golden Panettone with pine nuts and yellow raisins. Along with the de rigueur Holiday Cutout Cookies are fitting finales for a Fourth of July picnic (Summer Berry Pie), a Thanksgiving feast (Pecan-Cranberry Pie) and Halloween goodies (Devil's Food Cupcakes). The opening chapter advises on kitchen equipment and basics, although novices might wish for even more direction. Purists may wonder if fruitcake without the "old-fashioned" candied fruit is progress or whether a basic pie crust ought to call for lemon juice, but there's plenty of inspiration here nonetheless.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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I have tried many recipes in this cookbook and they were all a success! Definitely a must-have for your holiday baking. I must admit that I don't only use the book for the holidays. The chocolate almond cheesecake, lemon blueberry bundt cake and blueberry pecan coffee cake make great desserts for any occasion. The recipes are easy to read and most are fairly simple. Never disappointing!
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If you're looking for a good buche recipe, look no further!,
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This is a terrific cookbook! The recipes are easy to follow and the results are fabulous. The buche de noel recipe especially is the easiest, tastiest and the most impressive-looking one that I've found anywhere and has become a popular annual Christmas tradition with my family and friends; I end up baking around a half dozen of them every year for parties and get-togethers. This book is worth its weight in gold if you do alot of baking for the holidays (or any other day, for that matter)!
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