An edition of Classic Home Desserts (1994)
Classic Home Desserts
A Treasury of Heirloom and Contemporary Recipes from Around the World
By Richard Sax
Publish Date
1994
Publisher
Chapters Pub.
Language
eng
Pages
688
Description:
For this collection, unmatched in the field of dessert cookbooks, Richard Sax devoted more than a decade to searching out and perfecting 350 of the world's best and most beloved home desserts. Everything the cook longs for is here: cobblers and crisps, cakes and cookies, puddings and soufflés, pies and pastries, ice creams and sauces. Extensive sidebars -- profiles of cooks, engaging recollections of favorite desserts, quotations from hundreds of literary works, and excerpts from fascinating old recipes -- make this an indispensable, lively volume. Winner of a James Beard Award and a Julia Child Award!