Essential Pepin Desserts: 160 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food

Name: Essential Pepin Desserts: 160 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food
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Rating: 4.6 (78 reviews)
Author: Jacques Pépin

by Jacques Pépin

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4.6 stars from 78 reviews

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Perfect for you if...

You've cooked from Pépin before and want his complete dessert collection in one place.
You're comfortable in the kitchen but want to master pastry fundamentals from a James Beard Award winner.
You love French classics like Tarte Tatin and Croquembouche but also want simpler fruit desserts and crepes.

Maybe not for you if...

You're after trendy, Instagram-worthy desserts or modern twists on classics.
You're a complete baking beginner looking for hand-holding through every step.
You prefer dessert books organised by dietary restriction or ingredient, rather than by technique.

About this book

A collection of 160 dessert recipes from James Beard Award–winning chef Jacques Pépin. Over four decades, Pépin has developed a range of classic and innovative sweet recipes, now gathered in one volume. The book is organized by category: Fruit Desserts (Apple Fritters, Cold Peach Soup); Puddings, Sweet Soufflés, and Crepes (Chocolate Mousse, Baked Alaska); Cakes, Cookies, and Candies (Orange Tuiles, Candied Citrus Peels); Tarts, Pies, and Pastries (Tarte Tatin, Croquembouche); and Frozen Desserts (Blood Orange Sorbet, French Vanilla Ice Cream). Throughout the book, Pépin shares techniques and tips for mastering each dessert method.

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