Nonfiction Book Reviews
Page One of TwoGreat Pies and Tarts by Carole Walter
Clarkson Potter, March 1998.Hardcover, 487 pages.
ISBN: 051770398X.
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Award-winning cookbook author Carole Walter
shares her vast knowledge of pies and
tarts with her latest book. With easy to follow explanations
and instructions Walters takes the mystery out of making
fantastic pastry crusts of all kinds. The Primer sets the stage
for creating pies and tarts by describing the two basic kinds
of doughs, then follows up with recipes which illustrate
the crucial techniques which must be mastered in order to
have a full repertoire of dishes. Also included are the most
commonly asked questions that Walters has fielded from her
students in her over 25 years of cooking and teaching.
The book covers both sweet
and savory pies and tarts, with over 150 recipes ranging from
old favorites such as Apple Pie and Lemon Chess Pie to
modern recipes such as Mango Tart with Blackberries and
low-fat Chocolate Velvet Pie with Sliced Strawberries. With
full color photos and thorough instructions, this is one of the most
comprehensive works on the subject. A must-have for every
dessert cook.
Krystine's Healthy Gourmet Bakery Cookbook by Krystine Crowell
HPBooks, March 1998.Hardcover, 226 pages.
ISBN: 1557882827.
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.
Baker to the rich and famous Krystine Crowell
shares her secrets for making delicious and healthy
desserts in this fabulous new cookbook. For years her "bakery to
the stars" in Brentwood, California has been
frequented by some of Hollywood's biggest stars who
must watch their figures, but still crave those delicious
desserts. Thanks to Krystine, they can have both.
With recipes for breads, muffins, buns, scones, cookies,
bars, pies, tarts, bombs, filling frostings and glazes,
this is one book that the diet conscious cook will keep
close at hand in the kitchen. The book is not only for those
who are watching their figures, however. The delicious
low-fat recipes are a boon for those having to cook for
heart, stroke and diabetic patients who get bored with the
standard low-fat, low-salt fare. The recipes are easy to follow
and Krystine gives tips for each recipe. Calorie, carbohydrate,
protein, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium counts are
also given for each recipe. Guilt free gourmet treats -- what more could
you ask for?
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