Sarabeth's Bakery: From My Hands to Yours - Tapa dura

"New York's own baking legend even shares the recipe for her strawberry-peach preserves -- the better to smear on your warm challah or pumpkin muffins." New York Times, "Best Culinary Books of 2010" "Year's Best Cookbooks Round-up: 'For more serious bakers, the first cookbook by Sarabeth Levine, Sarabeth's Bakery (Rizzoli, $39.95), offers careful explanations and detailed photographs invaluable for puff pastry and a host of other fundamentals.' " New York Times, Dining Section "Sarabeth Levine is finally letting us in on her baking secrets. The more than 100 recipes from the famed Sarabeth's Bakery vary from the everyday (but still awesome) Chocolate Chubbie Cookie, to the more complex homemade Babka. The recipes seem to be gently handed over to the reader, as if Sarabeth is giving them just to you. And with tons of lovely photography, you could spend hours poring over this hefty volume, as I did. In addition to the fabulous baked goods, the book has Sarabeth's recipes for her world-famous marmalades and jams. So if you don't want to give away the book, you could make, and give as gifts, the apricot-orange marmalade that helped launch Sarabeth's career. This gorgeous book might be the ultimate gift for all the bakers on your list, including you." Philadelphia Inquirer "We recommend making some room on your shelf for this must-have tome." Ladies' Home Journal ..".stunner of a book" Barnes & Nobles Book Club Blog "In this decadent tome Sarabeth's Bakery: From My Hands to Yours (Rizzoli New York) she shares her award winning recipes that will appease your palate-- each and every time... Certain to inspire both experienced home cooks and those just starting out in the kitchen, each recipe is designed to ensure the dessert preparation process is as enjoyable as the finished result... a must for dessert enthusiasts!" Le Petite Blog "This baking book is one of the best, most user-friendly, complete books on the market.... Sarabeth's Bakery is truly complete, encompassing just about everything in anyone's baking repertoire." San Francisco Book Review

Mastering the art of baking, presented step-by-step through recipes from the legendary New York City baker. In the heart of Manhattan's vibrant Highline District is a destination that is beloved by discriminating dessert lovers--Sarabeth's Bakery. Sarabeth Levine offers an irresistible array of scones, muffins, croissants, cookies, and other classic desserts. This important addition to the baking book canon has been anxiously awaited by the extraordinary baker's countless fans. It features more than one hundred inspiring recipes for her signature baked goods, ranging from unique English muffins and luscious banana cream pie with vanilla bean pastry to creamy chocolate pudding. Recipes for the perfect accompaniment to her buttery pastries--her legendary spreadable fruits--are also included. Step-by-step instructional photographs teach the baking techniques that make Sarabeth stand apart. Tips on such topics as making a decorative piecrust edge are also discussed in this user-friendly primer. The exquisite photography shows the home baker creative ways for sharing these wonders with friends and family. TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword Introduction The Baker's Pantry Chapter One: Morning Pastries Puff Pastry Croissant Dough Danish Dough Apple Turnovers Croissants Almond Croissants Pains au Chocolat Pains de Matin Pains aux Raisins Cheese and Raisin Danish Fruit Danish Chocolate Babka Brioche Chapter Two: Muffins and More Banana Streusel Muffins Blueberry Crumb Muffins Variation: Raspberry Crumb Muffins Bran Muffins Double Corn Muffins Maple Muffins Pumpkin Muffins Currant Scones Buttermilk Biscuits English Muffins Chapter Three: Beautiful Breads Apple Cinnamon Loaf Challah Variation: Raisin Challah Cinnamon Raisin Loaf Dinner Rolls Rosemary Focaccia Sarabeth's House Bread Pain de Mie Stollen Viennese Kugelhopf Chapter Four: Everyday Cakes Mrs. Stein's Chocolate Cake Margaret's Espresso Cake Orange Chocolate Chiffon Cake Ruby Cake Three-Seed Cake Chocolate Souffl Cake Cheesecake with Orange Marmalade Sauce Carrot Cake Sir Francis Crumb Cakes Black Beauty Cupcakes Chapter Five: Party Cakes and Company Vanilla G noise Hazelnut G noise Chocolate Orange Cake P te Choux Chocolate Truffle Cake Hazelnut-Espresso Roulade Lemon-Raspberry Cake Raspberries and Cream Charlotte Coconut and Mango Cake Mille-Feuille with Summer Berries clairs with White Chocolate Cream Chapter Six: Pies and Tarts Tender Pie Dough Sweet Tart Dough Almond Pastry Dough Rustic Apple Streusel Pie Apple Bretonne Tartlets Banana Cream Pie Individual Deep-dish Peach Crumb Pies Variation: Blueberry Crumb Pies Lemon Cream Tart with Strawberries Lemon Meringue Tartlets Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie Pecan and Bourbon Tart Chapter Seven: Plain and Fancy Cookies Chocolate Chubbies Pecan Moons Chocolate Clouds Chocolate Marmalade Cookies Ladyfingers Linzer Hearts Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies Palmiers Rugelach Buttery Shortbread Brownies Chapter Eight: Spoon Desserts Cr me Br l e Orange Blossom Cr me Caramel Triple-Chocolate Chocolate Pudding Creamy Rice Pudding Raspberry Bread Pudding Chocolate Orange Tiramis Chapter Nine: Frozen Desserts Ice-Cream Cones Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Variation: Blueberry Bombe Strawberry Ice Cream Chocolate Velvet Ice Cream Espresso Ice Cream Butter Pecan Ice Cream Butter Pecan Profiteroles Maple Ice Cream Frutti di Bosco Sorbet Tuiles Pi a Colada Sorbet Chapter Ten: Spreadable Fruits Blackberry Jam Chunky Apple Preserves Billy's Blueberry Jam Variation: Raspberry Jam Lemony Pear-Pineapple Preserves Strawberry-Peach Preserves Cherry-Plum Preserves Chapter Eleven: Frostings, Fillings, and Sweet Sauces Meringue Buttercream Variation: Lemon-Rose Buttercream Variation: Hazelnut Buttercream Variation: Mango Buttercream Pastry Cream Lemon Curd Butterscotch Sauce Chocolate Sauce Raspberry Sauce Whipped Cream Simple Syrup Apricot Glaze Plumped Vanilla Beans Variation: Vanilla Dust Sources Conversion Charts Index Acknowledgements