Williams-Sonoma The Best of
Kitchen Library: Desserts (The Best
of the Kitchen Library) by Chuck
Williams
Best Dessert Cookbook Ever! :D
Williams-Sonoma Desserts presents over 200 recipes, from cakes and
confections to frozen desserts and pies, making it a comprehensive guide,
complete with a Basic Recipes and Techniques section and illustrated
glossary. Desserts provides delicious finales for any meal.
Personal Review: Williams-Sonoma The Best of Kitchen Library:
Desserts (The Best of the Kitchen Library) by Chuck Williams
I've had this cookbook for over a year now and have had the opportunity to
make lots of various things from it (although I still haven't tried any of its ice
cream recipes, due mainly to the fact that I don't own an ice cream maker,
though!) and let me just say -- fantastic! I LOVE this cookbook~!

Everything turns out so yummy; there are fantastic pictures for every
recipe; the language is clear, concise, and easily understandable; it's
sectioned off nicely (e.g. cupcakes, cakes, & cheesecakes vs. frozen
desserts vs. custards, mousses, & puddings vs. cookies, bars, &
confections, etc. etc.).
But for me, the most awesome thing about this book are the two sections
in the back titled "Basic Recipes & Techniques" and the "Glossary," where
you'll find how-to's on everything from making basic pie crusts to chocolate
glaze to vanilla sugar. You'll also be taught how to do those little things
that amateurs such as myself are clueless about, like how to properly chop
and toast nuts or make whipped cream or zest an orange! (Yes, all super
easy once you know how, I admit.) Or it'll let you know just what the
difference is between unsweetened, bittersweet, milk, and semisweet
chocolates. It tells you about spices, and how to make creme fraiche, and
let's you know how to properly pit a stone fruit (like a peach or plum), etc.
etc. etc.!! And all of this is just in the last How-To sections of the book, and
doesn't include anything from the actual myriad of recipes themselves!
I don't usually take the time to write reviews on Amazon, and I've certainly
never wrote one as long as this before, but when I saw that only three
people had rated this cookbook and that it had an average of 3 1/2 stars, I
just felt like I had to step in and do it some justice. :) So trust me, if you're
in the market for a good, versatile dessert cookbook, this one rocks.
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