Customer Reviews

Simple French Desserts

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I HAVE ALL FOUR OF JILL O'CONNORS BOOKS AND THIS IS MY FAVORITE. ANYONE INTERESTED IN FRENCH DESERTS SHOULD HAVE THIS IN THEIR COOKBOOK COLLECTION. THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE CLEAR AND NOT AT ALL INTIMIDATING. ALL OF THE ADVICE IS PRACTICAL AND THE BOOK IS SO INTERESTING! SO FAR I HAVE HAD THE CAFE AU LAIT POTS DE CREME AND THE ALMOND MADELEINES, BOTH WERE DELICIOUS. I AM MAKING THE BURNISHED ORANGE TART NEXT. GET THIS BOOK, YOU WILL LOVE IT.

My roommate owns this cookbook and I've now made every recipe and variation in here save 4 or 5 (getting to those soon). I've had excellent results with literally every single recipe. I've fed these treats to friends and family with nothing but glowing reviews. I've never encountered a cookbook where literally every single recipe is good. I'm not knowledgeable about French baking/desserts, but suffice it to say an actual French person complimented me on my macaroons.
One comment for potential buyers - don't be fooled by the title of this book. While I had no trouble whatsoever following the recipes, I wouldn't describe most of them as simple. Perhaps they are simple relative to other French desserts, I'm not sure.
Anyway, I will surely use this book forever as my go to impress-people-dessert-cookbook!

This is the dessert cookbook I find myself going to over and over and over again. I have not had a single recipe fail in any way, and I've gone through at least half of them in the book. The directions are clear and detailed, and there are discussions of all techniques which cooks may be unfamiliar with. The chocolate souffle is my favorite recipe and has never failed to produce dinner-party-stopping results. Also provides recipes for macaroons, my favorite french cookie, and a variety of custards. I really wish they would reprint this book as I would give out more copies as gifts.

I've had this book for almost 10 years now. No longer a young bachelor, and now formally trained by famous chefs, I still pull out Jill's book if I want to really impress guests. Her instructions are clear and the recipes are dangerously delicious!

Her Creme Brulee is hugely popular with my guests, friends, and family. They call it "best-in-town", and I agree. Every single recipe in this book is a gem. Her building blocks are perfectly designed for you to make your own desire, and it's never failed to deliver an absolute YUM!

This book makes you fall in love with cooking. Every recipe I have made is so delicious each nearly sends you over the edge in ecstasy. The directions are easy to follow and the book is fun to read. Everyone will enjoy these desserts.

Mouth watering desserts everything I have made in this book is exceptionally delicious and fine dining quality. I highly recommend it.

Recently returned from France all "fired up" to make the wonderful treats I had experienced there. Alas, I could find very few recipes for my favorites, then I happened upon this just released book and it is the answer to all my prayers. It has absolutely all of the Parisian classics, from financiers to macaroons complete with fillings! The instructions look simple and easy to read and I am most anxious to get started. I am ordering a copy for my sister tdoay. Thank you Jill O'Connor!