New Orleans Classic Desserts

by Wohl, Kit

• ISBN13: 9781589804449
• ISBN10: 1589804449
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-02-15
• Publisher: Pelican Pub Co Inc

Summary

This gift cookbook includes desserts gathered from 50 quintessential New Orleans restaurants and personalities, colorful histories of famous New Orleans original confections like Roman candy and pralines, musings on the significance and background of each dessert, and mentions of notable local restaurants where visitors can taste the treats themselves.

Table of Contents

Cakes & Pies
Banana Cream Pie	p. 13
Brown Butter Banana Tartlet	p. 14
Cafe Brulot Pudding Cake	p. 17
Chocolate Pie	p. 18
Doberge Cake	p. 21
King Cake	p. 22
Lemon Icebox Pie	p. 25
Pecan Pie	p. 26
Pave au Chocolate	p. 29
Strawberry Shortcake	p. 30
Sweet Potato Pie	p. 33
Custards & Puddings
Bread Pudding	p. 36
Bread Pudding Souffle	p. 39
White Chocolate Bread Pudding	p. 40
Creme Brulee	p. 43
Creme Caramel	p. 44
Floating Island	p. 47
Pot du Creme Cafe au Lait	p. 48
Candies & Cookies
Beignets	p. 52
Pralines	p. 55
Roman Chewing Candy	p. 56
Tuile Cookies	p. 59
Turtle Cookies	p. 60
Wedding Meringue Kisses	p. 63
Oreilles De Cochon	p. 64
Pecan Lace Cookies	p. 65
Flambe
Baked Alaska	p. 68
Bananas Foster	p. 71
Cherries Jubilee	p. 72
Crepes Suzette Arnaud	p. 75
Ices & Ice Creams
Cantaloupe Ice	p. 79
Lemon Ice	p. 84
Strawberry Ice	p. 85
Watermelon Ice	p. 84
Mile High Ice Cream Pie	p. 83
Peach Melba Ice Cream Sandwich	p. 80
Vanilla Ice Cream	p. 85
Accompaniments, Sauces & Garnishes
Caramel Sauce	p. 90
Chocolate Butter Cream Icing	p. 90
Chocolate Sauce	p. 90
Creme Anglaise	p. 91
Fruit Coulis	p. 29
Pecans
Pralined	p. 88
Sweet	p. 88
Spicy	p. 89
Toasted	p. 89
Baking Essentials	p. 92
Index	p. 95
Acknowledgements	p. 96
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