- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Chronicle Books (16 Mar 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0811819035
- ISBN-13: 978-0811819039
- Product Dimensions: 22.3 x 20.4 x 1.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,030,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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No elaborate layered tortes, no fancy squiggles of sauce - these are delicious home-style cookies, tarts, cakes and desserts that any amateur cook can make.
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IN AMERICA, PETITS FOURS ARE USUALLY SMALL CAKES glazed with pastel-colored fondant icing. Read the first page
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IN AMERICA, PETITS FOURS ARE USUALLY SMALL CAKES glazed with pastel-colored fondant icing. Read the first page
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THIS IS GOING TO BE A CLASSIC, 5 April 2000
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Simple French Desserts (Paperback)
I HAVE ALL FOUR OF JILL O'CONNORS BOOKS AND THIS IS MY FAVORITE. ANYONE INTERESTED IN FRENCH DESERTS SHOULD HAVE THIS IN THEIR COOKBOOK COLLECTION. THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE CLEAR AND NOT AT ALL INTIMIDATING. ALL OF THE ADVICE IS PRACTICAL AND THE BOOK IS SO INTERESTING! SO FAR I HAVE HAD THE CAFE AU LAIT POTS DE CREME AND THE ALMOND MADELEINES, BOTH WERE DELICIOUS. I AM MAKING THE BURNISHED ORANGE TART NEXT. GET THIS BOOK, YOU WILL LOVE IT.
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Every recipe worked beautifully, 1 Dec 2010
By Lauren - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Simple French Desserts (Paperback)
My roommate owns this cookbook and I've now made every recipe and variation in here save 4 or 5 (getting to those soon). I've had excellent results with literally every single recipe. I've fed these treats to friends and family with nothing but glowing reviews. I've never encountered a cookbook where literally every single recipe is good. I'm not knowledgeable about French baking/desserts, but suffice it to say an actual French person complimented me on my macaroons.
One comment for potential buyers - don't be fooled by the title of this book. While I had no trouble whatsoever following the recipes, I wouldn't describe most of them as simple. Perhaps they are simple relative to other French desserts, I'm not sure.
Anyway, I will surely use this book forever as my go to impress-people-dessert-cookbook!
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Delicious, Solid Recipies and Techniques, 12 Nov 2010
By Claire Schulkey "Movie Geek" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Simple French Desserts (Paperback)
This is the dessert cookbook I find myself going to over and over and over again. I have not had a single recipe fail in any way, and I've gone through at least half of them in the book. The directions are clear and detailed, and there are discussions of all techniques which cooks may be unfamiliar with. The chocolate souffle is my favorite recipe and has never failed to produce dinner-party-stopping results. Also provides recipes for macaroons, my favorite french cookie, and a variety of custards. I really wish they would reprint this book as I would give out more copies as gifts.
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