Shortbread [Hardcover]

Jann Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1997

Not just for teatime anymore, this tasty Scottish cousin to our old friend biscotti is as delicious savory as sweet--and a snap to make. A handsome invitation to a host of baking, serving, and nibbling pleasures, whether midsummer picnic or Christmastide fete, SHORTBREAD includes White Chocolate and Raspberry Shortbread, Almond Shortbread Bars with Burnt Sugar Icing, White Cheddar Bacon Crackers, and more. 30 full-color illustrations.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811813592
• ISBN-13: 978-0811813594
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,070,466 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shortbread magic!, April 9, 2003

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Matiqua "matiqua" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shortbread (Hardcover)

I love this book! The recipes are really easy and turn out fabulous! The layout is clear and original and the drawings are entertaining (there are no pictures). This is really a handy little book that any baker would like, because it is so easy to make variations on these recipes, be it ingredients or just shape and decoration. I tried some of the sweet and some of the savoury shortbreads and all were excellent, they actually disappeared from the counter! The Madras-Coconut Crackers are surprising and the Caramelized Shallot Shortbread is a real treat. My favourites are the Green Tea Shortbreads, because I love green tea and I like their not being too sweet, but really crunchy, because of the rice flour.
This book is definitely worth its price! Buy it, you'll love it!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple Shortbreads for the Sophisticated Palate, December 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Shortbread (Hardcover)

Most of the recipes in this book are as easy to make as a packaged cake mix, but the results are far more satisfying. I especially like the Savory Shortbread chapter. At last I have found some interesting hors d'oeuvres (let's face it, we're all tired of crackers and cheese) that can be made ahead of time, don't have to be heated or iced and don't involve messy dips or sauces. They pair wonderfully with a variety of wines. As for the sweet shortbreads, the White Chocolate/Black Raspberry Shortbread is to die for!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Creative Things for Versatile ShortBread, April 11, 2003

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rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shortbread (Hardcover)

This is another of those gems of a little one-subject cookbook. Jhonson does great job with history, techniques and recipe collection for this sumptuous little bread.

From sweet type most of us have come to love with coffee, tea or just cold glass of milk, she adds savory items, i.e. a great recipe with Corn and Pumpkin Seeds or Carmelized Shallots.

There are many here that are simply wundebar, e.g. Meyer Lemon-Macademia or Drambuie-Raisin. If you're a shortbread fancier, this is neat collection to use and inspire one's own creations.