Full Description
The ultimate collection of mini desserts--a beautiful full-color cookbook from a master baker Offering all the flavor of full-size portions but a lot less guilt, bite-size desserts are one of today's hottest food trends. Now renowned pastry chef Carole Bloom shows home bakers everywhere how to create nearly 90 unforgettable mini desserts--the ideal sweet treats for people who always ask for "just a teeny tiny slice" as well as partygoers who want to splurge on two or even three different bite-size delights. Wicked Brownie Bites, Double Lemon Meringue Tartlets, Chocolate Espresso Pots de Cr??me, Spiced Buttermilk Donut Holes, and Raspberry Sorbet Shots are just a few of the many diminutive desserts people will find here, accompanied throughout by more than 40 striking color photographs. Featuring detailed, easy-to-follow recipe instructions as well as tips on choosing multiple mini desserts for parties, Bite-Size Desserts is a must for home bakers everywhere. Carole Bloom (Carlsbad, CA) is a European-trained pastry chef and the author of many previous cookbooks, including The Essential Baker (978-0-7645-7645-4).She writes frequently for major food publications and has appeared on many national TV shows.
Contents
Dedication. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Chapter 1Desserts - Ingredients, Equipment, and Techniques. Chapter 2: Cakes, Cupcakes, Brownies, and Quickbreads. Chapter 3: Muffins, Scones, Shortcakes, and Pastries. Chapter 4: Tartlets, Turnovers, Galettes, Cobblers, and Crisps. Chapter 5: Custards, Mousses, and Puddings. Chapter 6: Cookies. Chapter 7: Ice Cream and Sorbet. Chapter 8: Candies. Chapter 9: Bite-Size Tasting Ideas. Appendices: Sources for Ingredients and Equipment. Measurement Equivalents. Metric Conversions. Index.
