Synopses & Reviews
Fabulous & Flourless Many Traditional Viennese pastriessilky in texture and rich in tasteare made with ground nuts instead of flour. Whether you love nuts, admire fine Viennese pastries, or are allergic to wheat of dairy (as are many people with gluten allergies), Fabulous & Flourless will tempt you with its unique collection of decadent desserts. Fabulous & Flourless contains over 150 luscious traditional recipes from the author's childhood in Czechoslovakia. There are cakes and tarts, such as Chocolate Almond Sponge Cake, Walnut Fig Cake, and Linzer Torte; puddings and soufflés, including Toasted Hazelnut Pudding and Chestnut Soufflé and mousses, molds, and roulades, such as Almond-Strawberry Malakoff and Banana, Apple, and Pecan Dessert. There are also sublime cookiesCashew-Coffee Dollops and Almond Ginger Cookies; squaresPeanut Butter-Chocolate Squares; and candyHazelnut Marbles and White Almond Brittle. And there is a chapter on basics, offering superb recipes for foundations, such as tart crusts, and final flourishes, such as toppings and glazes. Fabulous & Flourless boasts a symphony of flavors. It offers something for every palate: Some desserts are bursting with fruit; others are made with the richest chocolatebut the real stars are the nuts. There are almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans, cashews, and chestnuts, to name only a few. More than just lending memorable flavors (and replacing unwanted flour), nuts bolster the nutrition, enhance the texture, and extend the shelf life of all these delicious desserts. Whether you are allergic to wheat gluten or just yearn for the inimitable taste of fine Viennese pastries, Fabulous & Flourless will become a favorite book to bake from again and again.
Synopsis
Traditional Viennese pastries have always been flourless -- the secret to their silky textures and rich tastes is ground nuts. Nuts add a lot to baked goods: nutrition, ease of preparation, and extended shelf life. The few dairy products found in traditional pastries are easily substituted, making Fabulous and Flourless the ideal way for people with gluten and/or dairy allergies to dig into dessert with pleasure again.
Here are recipes that every eater -- allergic or not -- will delight in: cakes and tarts grouped according to nut type; to yolkless cakes for cholesterol watchers; to puddings, souffles, and mousses; as well as cookies and other small treats. Author Mauksch also discusses the origins of her recipes, as well as equipment and ingredients to keep on hand, and other handy tips.
Synopsis
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)
About the Author
MARY WACHTEL MAUKSCH grew up in Prague, where pastry making was a part of everyday life. Fabulous & Flourless is her first cookbook.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Cakes and Tarts.
Chapter 2: Puddings and Soufflés.
Chapter 3: Mousses, Molds, and Roulades.
Chapter 4: Cookies, Squares, and Candy.
Chapter 5: Basics.
Appendices.
Appendix A: Mail-Order Information.
Appendix B: Measures.
Appendix C: Equivalents.
Appendix D: Desserts by Category.
Desserts According to Nuts.
Desserts Without Egg Yolks.
Chocolate Desserts (Cakes).
Other Chocolate Desserts.
Easy Desserts.
Index.