Little Red Barn Baking Book : Small Treats with Big Flavor

by Rabinovich, Adriana

• ISBN13: 9780609806302
• ISBN10: 0609806300
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press

Summary

Everyone loves a warm and crumbly homemade treat hot out of the oven. But who knew that making cookies, cakes, pies, and brownies could be so much fun? Adriana Rabinovich, owner of the Little Red Barn company, is a master at creating dense, moist cakes; gooey brownies; and buttery cookies that have her customers oohing and aahing with pleasure. InThe Little Red Barn Baking Book, she reveals how easy it is to shower big treats on friends and family. Adriana's desserts, breads, and party tidbits all pack a flavor punch and they're so addictive no one will want to stop at a "tiny sliver." Pumpkin Gingerbread, Velvet Butter Cupcakes, Coconut Cream Pie, and Cheesecake Swirl Brownies are guaranteed crowd pleasers. Even the hapless home cook will soon be turning out pies, strudels, and layer cakes smothered in buttercream frosting just like Grandma used to make. Adriana works her magic on muffins, biscuits, and scones; quick breads; cakes and frostings; pies, tarts, and strudels; brownies; and cookies with surefire recipes that are simple to prepare. She also shares family strategies for entertaining on the quick with recipes for hors d'oeuvres such as Dijon Parmesan Hearts, Sesame Choux Puffs, and Crisp-Baked Polenta Sticks. And for home cooks who tremble at the idea of kneading dough or rolling out pastry, Adriana provides a section on basic techniques, as well as tips for picture-perfect results. Adriana makes it effortless to sprint to the finish line at a bake sale, dazzle friends and neighbors at a potluck, or compete with Mom's sacred pecan pie. With maximum pleasure and minimum fuss, she truly makes baking fun again.

Author Biography

Born in Colombia of American parents, Adriana Rabinovich graduated from Vermont's Bennington College in 1982. Two years later, she moved to England and, after a brief career in design and marketing, trained at Leith's School of Food and Wine. In 1995, she founded the Little Red Barn, a baked-goods company that sells to specialty stores and supermarkets throughout England. Little Red Barn also supplies products and gifts by mail order. She lives in Berkshire with her husband.

Table of Contents

Introduction	4	(8)
Muffins and scones	12	(16)
Cakes and frostings	28	(20)
Quick breads	48	(14)
Pies and strudels	62	(22)
Brownies	84	(8)
Cookies	92	(18)
Canapes, hors d'oeuvres, and light snacks	110	(32)
Index	142