Maida Heatter's Book of Great Chocolate Desserts

by Heatter, Maida

• ISBN13: 9780740758164
• ISBN10: 0740758160
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Summary

Maida Heatter is a genius-and an absolute delight! . . . Her style is friendly and funny, thorough and exacting. Maida tells you what size egg to use and she does so to guarantee success." --Foodies.com, which named Maida its "First Culinary Patriot"Chocoholics unite! Maida's back and bringing the world's best chocolate recipes with her. Maida, of course, is Maida Heatter, sorceress supreme of all things chocolate. Now cocoa aficionados, food fiends, and master chefs everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief asMaida Heatter's Book of Great Chocolate Desserts, the classicNew York Timesbest-seller, returns after ten years out of print.Maida is justifiably famous for her respected series of cookbooks, ranging fromMaida Heatter's Book of Great DessertstoMaida Heatter's Brand-New Book of Great Cookies. But it was always herBook of Great Chocolate Dessertsthat inspired the highest praise, admiration, and following from home and restaurant dessert cooks around the world. Chocolate creators know they can turn to Maida for tantalizing confections, cookies, cakes, pies, puddings, and sauces that transcend the ordinary and make for memorable dining experiences.This jacketed hardcover includes all the original Maida recipes that have become favorites, along with changes and updates from the dessert doyenne herself. Those who have worn out, shared as a gift, or misplaced their original version-or who want to replace their later paperback edition-will welcome this book, as will anyone who enjoys cooking with and eating chocolate.

Author Biography

Maida Heatter, a.k.a. "the Queen of Desserts," is the author of nine classic dessert cookbooks, including the New York Times best-seller and James Beard Award-winning Maida Heatter's Book of Great Desserts. She is a member of the James Beard Foundation Hall of Fame, has been named to Cook's Magazine's Who's Who in Cooking, and was one of the first people inducted into the Chocolatier Hall of Fame. She continues to bake joyfully from her home in Florida.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Author's Note	xi
The Chocolate Tree	3	(3)
Ingredients	6	(5)
Equipment	11	(3)
Techniques	14	(275)
Cakes	21	(86)
Cookies	107	(52)
Pastries	159	(34)
Cold and Hot Desserts	193	(52)
Other	245	(44)
Index	289