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Dessert Person

Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence: A Baking Book
By Claire Saffitz
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Dessert Person by Claire Saffitz is a delightful venture into the world of baking, offering a variety of sweet and savoury treats. The author provides precise recipes accompanied by practical tips and techniques to help bakers of all skill levels. With an emphasis on embracing both successes and challenges in the kitchen, the book encourages readers to find joy and confidence in their baking endeavours.
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If you find joy in baking and love to experiment with sweet treats, this delightful collection of recipes will be your pastry companion. With its approachable and fun approach, it’s perfect for home bakers looking to challenge themselves and achieve delicious dessert results.

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In her first cookbook, Bon Appetit and YouTube star of the show Gourmet Makes offers wisdom, problem-solving strategies, and more than 100 meticulously tested, creative, and inspiring recipes.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. In her first cookbook, Bon Appetit and YouTube star of the show Gourmet Makes offers wisdom, problem-solving strategies, and more than 100 meticulously tested, creative, and inspiring recipes.

IACP AWARD WINNER. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review, Bon Appetit, NPR, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Salon, Epicurious.

"There are no 'just cooks' out there, only bakers who haven't yet been converted. I am a dessert person, and we are all dessert people." - Claire Saffitz

Claire Saffitz is a baking hero for a new generation. In Dessert Person, fans will find Claire's signature spin on sweet and savoury recipes like Babkallah (a babka-Challah mashup), Apple and Concord Grape Crumble Pie, Strawberry-Cornmeal Layer Cake, Crispy Mushroom Galette, and Malted Forever Brownies.

She outlines the problems and solutions for each recipe – like what to do if your pie dough for Sour Cherry Pie cracks (patch it with dough or a quiche flour paste!) – as well as practical do's and don'ts, skill level, prep and bake time, step-by-step photography, and foundational know-how.

With her trademark warmth and superpower ability to explain anything baking related, Claire is ready to make everyone a dessert person.

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The book penned by Claire Saffitz has received acclaim for its ability to delight both beginner and experienced bakers. It is praised for Saffitz's skill in delivering modern twists on classic desserts while maintaining familiar and approachable recipes that encourage experimentation. Reviewers commend her engaging writing style and creative culinary ideas that inspire readers to become dessert enthusiasts.

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ISBN: 9781984826961

Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 October 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Clarkson Potter

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 600g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Claire Saffitz is the host of Bon Appetit's Gourmet Makes and Baking School, both on YouTube and iTunes, and contributes stories and recipes to the print magazine. After graduating from Harvard University, Saffitz received a master's degree in culinary history from McGill in Montreal and then studied pastry in Paris at cole Gregoire Ferrandi. She lives in New York City.

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