Synopses & Reviews
Long before award-winning chef Michel Richardmade his first
côte de boeuf or prepared hisfirst foie gras terrine, he was a pastry chef. InLos Angeles, pastry lovers lined up outside his bakeshopon Wilshire Boulevard, waiting to enjoy the breadsand treats theyd heard were the best in town, maybeeven better than anything in Paris. Now, in this outstandingcollection, the superstar chef returns to hisfirst love, the food that made him famous—desserts.
Here are mouthwatering, foolproof recipes forAmerican favorites such as pecan pie and poundcake; Richards personal inventions, such as FloatingIslands with Melted Chocolate Morsels and the "coffeecloud"; reinvented French classics, such as profiterolesand the Christmas log (bûche de Noël); fruitfavorites, including tarts and Pavlovas; and, of course,plenty of cookies.
Going beyond traditional cookbooks, Sweet Magicshares Richards insights into the thinking and craftbehind every aspect of dessert, with brief essaysthat explore, explain, and entice—highlighted by thechefs own playful illustrations.
Creating exquisite dishes with only a few simpleingredients—butter, eggs, sugar, flour, chocolate—demands the instincts of an artist and the soul of amagician. Sweet Magic will unlock the inner dessertwizard in every home chef, guiding both newcomersand old hands past common missteps, to seduce themost flavor and texture from every ingredient.
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“Personal, humorous and fun. Wine Spectator
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“…cheerful, perfect-to-make-on-a-Sunday-afternoon recipes” and “American classics including cherry pie, apple pie, and chocolate chip cookies, have their place alongside French favorites such as crepes, meringues, and éclairs in this delightful and timeless title that feels like a small but worthy indulgence.” Publishers Weekly
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“…the playful tale of the boy who would (always) be chef, complete with instructions on preparing French classic desserts... along with some personal inventions... Before youre finished, you will be tempted to believe life IS just a bowl of Cherry ... Clafouti. Georgetown Dish
Synopsis
From the James Beard Award-winning chef, pastry genius, and author of "Happy in the Kitchen" comes a gorgeous, illustrated dessert primer of 50 classic recipes that will transform the home cook into a confident and competent pastry chef.
Synopsis
From popular pastry chef Michel Richard, author of Happy in the Kitchen, comes Sweet Magic a gorgeous, hand-illustrated primer of classic and innovative dessert recipes. Winner of multiple James Beard Awards and an acknowledged pastry genius whom Thomas Keller called one of the great practitioners of the culinary arts in America Michel Richard is on a mission to help you improve your dessert technique and he s got the stuff to help serious bakers perform Sweet Magic over and over again "
Synopsis
From popular pastry chef Michel Richard, author of Happy in the Kitchen, comes Sweet Magic—a gorgeous, hand-illustrated primer of classic and innovative dessert recipes. Winner of multiple James Beard Awards and an acknowledged pastry genius whom Thomas Keller called “one of the great practitioners of the culinary arts in America” Michel Richard is on a mission to help you improve your dessert technique—and hes got the stuff to help serious bakers perform Sweet Magic over and over again!