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Paris Sweets: Great Desserts From the City's Best Pastry Shops Hardcover – November 12, 2002

by Dorie Greenspan (Author)

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The prize-winning author of Baking with Julia (more than 350,000 copies sold), among other cookbook classics, celebrates the sweet life with recipes and lore from Paris's finest patisseries.

Like most lovers of pastry and Paris, Dorie Greenspan has always marveled at the jewel-like creations displayed in bakery windows throughout the City of Light. Now, in a charmingly illustrated tribute to the capital of sweets, Greenspan presents a splendid assortment of recipes from Paris’s foremost pastry chefs in a book that is as transporting to read as it is easy to use.

From classic recipes, some centuries old, to updated innovations, Paris Sweets provides a sumptuous guide to creating cookies, from the fabled madeleine to simple, ultra-buttery sables; tarts, from the famous Tatin, which began its life as an upside-down error, to a delightful strawberry tart embellished with homemade strawberry marshmallows; and a glorious range of cakes–lemon-drenched "weekend cake," fudge cake, and the show-stopping Opera. Paris Sweets brims with assorted temptations that even a novice can prepare, such as coffee éclairs, rum-soaked babas, and meringue puffs. Evocative portraits of the pastry shops and chefs, as well as information on authentic French ingredients, make this a truly comprehensive tour.

An elegant gift for Francophiles, armchair travelers, bakers of all skill levels, and certainly for oneself, Paris Sweets brings home a taste of enchantment.

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Dorie Greenspan's most vivid memory of her first trip to Paris doesn't have anything to do with the Eiffel Tower, but rather a heavenly strawberry tartlet. Overwhelmed by its extraordinary flavor, texture, and appearance, Greenspan was "hooked on Paris and hooked on the city's sweets." Paris Sweets is the result of 30 years of searching for the most delectable, delicious, awe-inspiring pastries she could find, and then convincing their creators to part with the recipes.

Scattered throughout this delightful book are whimsical illustrations and beautifully written stories about each of Greenspan's favorite pastry shops and the chefs who created them. Some of their recipes, such as Boulangerie Poilane's sweet, buttery, bite-size cookies called Punishments, are quick and easy enough for even a novice baker. And with Greenspan's clear, step-by-step, detailed instructions, Robert Linxe's Grandmother's Creamy Chocolate Cake, an elegant fudgy decadence, and Poujauran's rich, nutty-flavored Financiers, become child's play. Greenspan manages to demystify even the complicated multilayered Opera Cake from Dalloyau.

From the most perfect Crème Brulee and Coffee Eclairs to the stunning Fresh Strawberry and Marshmallow Tart, made with homemade strawberry marshmallows, Greenspan will have you torn between making Paris Sweets at home and going there yourself. And in case you can do both, she's included all the addresses you need. --Leora Y. Bloom

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Greenspan, the author of Baking with Julia and a frequent contributor to the food pages of the New York Times, here compiles recipes from "les bonnes adresses," collecting secrets for perfect madeleines, macaroons, apple tarts and other classic French desserts. She embellishes her cookbook with anecdotes and histories, explaining that, for example, crème brulee is actually a Spanish invention (known there as crema catalana) and that Saint-Honoré is the patron saint of pastry chefs. Greenspan also includes descriptions of some of her favorite Parisian bakeries, introducing American readers to the pleasures of Laduree and La Maison du Chocolat. The recipes themselves often involve numerous steps and a certain amount of technique; although Greenspan writes with a reassuring tone, most of this cookbook is not for beginners. Even the "simple cakes" require practice to perfect. But even if you don't intend to concoct a twelve-step cake called "Bacchus" ("it could send a hedonist's heart racing into overDrive") any time soon, simply reading Greenspan's transporting cookbook might be the next best thing to dessert.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Clarkson Potter; 1 edition (November 12, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0767906810
ISBN-13: 978-0767906814
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.8 x 9.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 74 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #78 in Books > Travel > Europe > France > Paris
- #206 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > European > French
- #370 in Books > Travel > Europe > France > General

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Good recipes but Kindle version lacks index, pictures or usable table of contents.

ByDiane C.on May 18, 2016

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

I'd give this more stars but for two reasons: There is NO index for the Kindle version, and there are no photos of what you're meant to be creating. Both would add a lot to this book's usability! There's not really even a proper table of contents with a list of recipes--just general descriptive chapter titles (like "cookies") and a mishmash of related recipe text follows.

The recipes, themselves, are a nice collection of medium-to-advanced difficulty level, and generally in the vanilla-chocolate-citrus range in flavors. The book covers good ground, and the stories that accompany the recipes are entertaining enough.

I hope the publisher considers adding an index, or at least a hyperlinked list of recipes for easy look-up!

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Bake awesome sweets, and hopefully travel, explore and have a grand food experiences

ByEPICurean M.Enthusiast: Bakingon September 2, 2017

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

I would say this a decent book that features pastries and sweets coming from bakeries or patisserie around Paris. You can also reference Linda Dannenberg Deliceux, updated in 2016.
Dorie Greenspan gives her food insights, why these pastries and sweets are popular and their culinary heritage and food origins. Then introduces how these bakeries are so popular for more than 20 years or so. She gives adapted recipes on most of these establishments. So I would say this book is a mix of a travel book, gives it history and also a recipe book of their somewhat signature sweets and pastries.

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Gem of a cookbook

ByKindle Customeron May 27, 2016

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I've gotten a bit jaded about cookbooks, and have weeded out my collection considerably. The only one I make heavy use of at the moment is Zachary Golper's Bien Cuit, for making bread. However, I like to have some sweets on hand for when people stop by, or for my own "tea time" in the late afternoon, and this cookbook is just the ticket. I've admired the pastries in Paris myself (and have even been making macarons and croissants), with this cookbook I can expand my repertoire. I especially like that she worked on the recipes back in New York to ensure that the ingredients we can get here - especially butter! - will work. Enjoyed her anecdotes about the various shops and the pâtissiers as well. Glad I bought this one, and as I'm doing with Bien Cuit, I can see working my way through this one from cover to cover. (The first recipe, "Punitions", I've already started - the dough is chilling in the refrigerator.)

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Heaven...I''m in Heaven

ByChristenon May 31, 2016

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

This is the most wonderful little book, about the history of Pasteries, the people involved, the places, the names of famous shops and much more! There are recipes interspersed, and since it didn't have an index, and the Table of Contents was divided only into 4 links, I highlighted each recipe in blue, to make it easy to follow. As I was doing this I wanted to find Cassy's Almond Cookie Recipe (yes from the Good Witch), and while I was searching for it found the Blog of the Authors'. A little magic added to my memorial day. Look under Dorie! Best to all, and may you enjoy the heavenly delights within.

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Dorie = baking genious

Byclaire bryanton January 12, 2015

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

No one does it better than Dorie. If you are buying a gift for yourself or someone that loves to bake, buy any Dorie Greenspan book you can get your hands on. Her recipes are flawless and her writing is awesome. She always has a great story and I love the side notes for each recipe.

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Prepare to loosen your belt!

ByAmazon Customeron June 14, 2016

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

My family (and a few coworkers as well) are delighted that I have tried several of the recipes in this book. I have never been to Paris, more's the pity, but I have a good idea of how delicious these items would taste. I don't mind the lack of photo's, my imagination is sufficient.

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Lovely recipies, no pictures

Bybcon May 30, 2016

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I use Dorie's recipes regularly, and I have no doubt I will enjoy these recipes just as well. I'm only disappointed in the absence of photos. Maybe this is true only of the Kindle version. I realize I can google the types of pastry to see how they should look, but in that case I could google for recipes as well.

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I have two back copies I love it so much

ByLIFon December 10, 2014

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

My original copy of this book is falling apart I have used it so much. I have two back copies I love it so much. There are a few recipes that I make every Christmas and each year I have to increase the quantity because they are in such high demand. Love the gram measurements becasue they come out exactly right every time.

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Most recent customer reviews

Disappointing!

Highly disappointed...no pics to reference.

Published 2 months ago by Jerry45gc

Five Stars

all the best!

Published 9 months ago by Nancy Poetes

Paris treats from the best

A fascinating read. It feels as though I am walking the streets of Paris with Dorie. I love this cookbook.

Published 1 year ago by Consumer

Great Stories and Recipes

Dorie provides terrific narratives and several of the top pastry and bread shops in Paris. She describes the delicious treats and then is kind enough to provide a copious amount...Read more

Published 1 year ago by Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family

Five Stars

clearly some different recipes here, looking forward to making some

Published 1 year ago by Topper Hill

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