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Classic Home Desserts: A Treasury of Heirloom and Contemporary Recipes Hardcover – November 9, 2010

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“More a story of the pleasures of real dessert-making than anything yet written.”—M.F.K. Fisher

For this monumental collection, Richard Sax devoted more than a decade to searching out and perfecting more than 350 of the world’s most beloved desserts, “the ones made at home by mothers and grandmothers rather than by professional pastry chefs.” Every uncomplicated homespun classic is here: cobblers and crisps, cakes and cookies, puddings and soufflés, pies and pastries, ice creams and sauces—nineteen chapters in all.

Sax’s versions are justifiably legendary among accomplished bakers: Traditional Two-Berry Buckle • Chocolate Cloud Cake • Bon Ton’s New Orleans Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce • Reuben’s Legendary Apple Pancake • Best-Ever Pumpkin Pie • Schrafft’s Hot Fudge Sauce. Sidebars with every recipe—profiles of cooks, engaging recollections of favorite desserts, quotations from hundreds of literary works, and excerpts from old recipes—show how sweets are indelibly woven into the texture of our lives.

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"Carefully wrought recipes to tempt the baker planning for the holiday." The New York Times

"These cozy sweets are the stuff of dreams and the beginning of family ritual." People Magazine

"It's as if you updated the recipe section from THE JOY OF COOKING." Cooks Illustrated

"A wonderful collection of uncomplicated yet delicious desserts." USA Today

About the Author

Trained as a chef, RICHARD SAX was the founding director of Food & Wine’s test kitchen. He was the author or coauthor of nine major cookbooks, cowrote a popular column for Bon Appétit, and was a regular contributor to many magazines. The recipient of the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award, Sax died in 1995.

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Hardcover: 688 pages
Publisher: Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Reprint edition (September 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0618057080
ISBN-13: 978-0618057085
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.7 x 10.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 51 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #152,188 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #98 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Regional & International > International
- #560 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Desserts
- #679 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Baking

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J. Eichorn

The place to start for dessert recipes

January 28, 2013

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This book has never let me down, and when I make dessert I start here. One of the things I appreciate about it is it isn't fussy. The desserts are easily executed and delicious. There is definitely an old world slant to it, in that he is something of a dessert historian. However, the recipes aren't sacred, since he will add things if he thinks they'll be improved. And they usually are.

The historical notes are fascinating and sometimes comical. The emphasis is on American recipes, however, "American" means that a lot of them come from somewhere else. So there are other desserts from other cultures, but usually seen through an American lens.

Overall, I'd say this book has more of a "yankee" slant, but that might have more to do with the fact that the Pennsylvania Dutch were such masters of dessert. At the same time, I've never had any complaints about the amazing sweet potato pie recipe. The Maine Maple Pie recipe was a revelation, like what pecan pie wishes it could be. The pumpkin pie recipe is also a consistent winner.

Another thing I appreciate about these recipes is they aren't too sweet. Yes, they are desserts, but the recipes hearken back a time when sugar wasn't so abundant and ubiquitous. These are balanced recipes.

I've had this cookbook now for about 12 years and every time I take it off the shelf and flip through it, I'll find something else I want to try or haven't heard of. If you are a dessert lover, this is a must-have and I can't recommend it highly enough.

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This cookbook has established some of its recipes as beloved classics for my family (hottendots, ginger cake, chocolate cloud cake, pecan pie made with cane syrup, a cookie we have renamed lumpies). Well-written and engaging, these recipes were tested well enough that they adapt easily to altitude and individual preferences.

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Alan Moskowitz

Not just a great cookbook, but a fascintaing read.

December 18, 2015

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One of my favorite books on desserts.
Lots of anecdotes, historic references, not just great recipes, but a fascinating read.
You've got to appreciate the fact that this book was researched and written before there was a Yahoo, or a Google to turn too, so imagine the work that went into the compiling the recipes.
It didn't win a James Beard award for nothing.

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M Miller

a few recipes I will never try but that is pretty much with every cookbook

July 23, 2016

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Big Book! Cookies, cakes, puddings, creme brûlée, yummy looking pies, a few recipes
I will never try but that is pretty much with every cookbook. It is all about the likes and
dislikes of people. I would recommend this book.

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D. Shakarjian

AWESOME book. I got a version from 2010 (used)

September 8, 2017

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AWESOME book. I got a version from 2010 (used), which is a little different from the original publication in 1994. I was worried some recipes are missing (and still suspect this is the case), but have also found (great) recipes in my version that *aren't* in the original (try the "All-Time-Best Summer Torte").

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Fun reading as well as good recipes

April 27, 2017

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Beautiful book design, easy to read recipes, great photos. And author narrative about each recipe is fun to read.

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June 29, 2015

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I'm so glad I bought this book. I saw this book mentioned in some classic cookbook lists and decided to try it. I spent the weekend reading this like a novel. There are so many great dessert ideas and notes on the recipes. Some are familiar and some are new to me, but I can't imagine that I won't have fun with this book. I just received it so I haven't made anything yet, but I have more than a dozen sticky tabs marking the pages so I can quickly find the ones I want to try soon. In fact, even though it is too hot, I think I may need to bake something tonight.

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August 17, 2014

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Saw this book at my daughter's home while back east for a visit. Fell in love with it and simply had t have it. Ordered it and I was at home, waiting for me upon my return. It's fun to simply peruse different recipes in spite of the fact that I can gain a few pounds simply looking at the photos! Great addition to any cookbook library.

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Eileen Lee

A must have for desert lovers.

Wonderful recipes. Page 129 Lemon Pudding Cake is already a family favorite. Ordering another copy for a gift.

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This is a great cookbook. I have purchased six or seven over the years as gifts.

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Best book on desserts around

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