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Anyone with family ties in central Europe--or who has traveled to Vienna, Budapest, Prague, or elsewhere in this part of the world--knows the unique elegance and delicate richness of nut tortes. In
Fabulous & Flourless, Mary Wachtel Mauksch, who grew up in Prague, shares 150 recipes for all kinds of pastries and sweets made with nuts and without any wheat flour. There are traditional favorites such as Walnut Poppy Seed Cake, Sachertorte, and Kastanienreis (Chestnut Rice), and original creations such as Almond Cappucino Cake and Peanut Brownies.
Fabulous & Flourless will delight those with a sweet tooth, and it is a heavenly gift for anyone avoiding wheat or gluten. There are no compromises here, only sublime, wheat-free treats. Measures are given by volume, in ounces and in grams, making this book useful in kitchens anywhere in the world.
Book Description
The Bakers of Austria-Hungarywhich included the author's hometown, Praguelearned that the secret to creating rich, silky, delicious desserts was to use ground nuts instead of flour. Mary Wachtel Mauksch grew up making and savoring the special cakes, tarts, puddings, cookies, and candies that had been passed down from family and friends. In Fabulous & Flourless she shares over 150 of these luscious desserts and accompaniments. Fabulous & Flourless provides recipes for traditional Viennese pastries, which do not use flour, allowing those with wheat gluten allergies to enjoy their favorite desserts without missing out on any of the richness and delicious flavor. Whether for nut and fine pastry lovers or for those allergic to wheat, Fabulous & Flourless is a dessert recipe collection that will add richness to everyone's cookbook shelf. Some of the Fabulous Recipes: Brazil Nut Tutti Frutti Cake Spanish Hazelnut Chocolate Cake Two-Toned Almond Lemon Cake Chestnut Chocolate Pudding Walnut Roulade Almond Spice Cookies Cashew-Coffee Dollops Chocolate-Chip Coconut Macaroons Turinois (French Chestnut Fudge)
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