Turkish Bakery Delight

by Akcakanat, Deniz Gokturk

• ISBN13: 9781741109252
• ISBN10: 1741109256
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-09-10
• Publisher: New Holland Pub Pty Ltd

Summary

TURKISH BAKERY DELIGHT unveils the art of Turkish baking, desserts and sweet making. Feast on a range of delightful Turkish goodies including breads, cookies and pastries, desserts, sweets and drinks with notes explaining how to serve each delightful dish. Traditional recipes such as muhallebi, kadayif, halva and Turkish macaroons sit alongside confections developed by the author herself, with a contemporary European touch such as pistachio cookies and almond peach tart. With a glossary of terms for names and ingredients, Turkish Bakery Delight will inspire anyone who enjoys food to explore the delicious treats of one of the richest and diverse cuisines in the world.

Author Biography

Deniz Azkabat was born and grew up in Istanbul, Turkey. As well as learning the traditional methods of baking from her mother, she learnt the importance of Turkish hospitality traditions. After a stint in the corporate world, she left to pursue her passion: making cakes. She taught herself pastry-making and baking, all while adapting them to traditional Turkish recipes and tastes. After training at the Ciragan Palace Kempinski hotel in Istanbul, she opened her first shop which garnered wide attention across Istanbul. In 2008 Deniz moved to Australia and has opened her own boutique chocolate shop, Carre Noir, in Sydney's Mosman.